Carlo Cracco and Chefs Launch Products to Fund Duomo di Milano Restoration
The Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano and the Associazione Italiana Ambasciatori del Gusto have launched 'Il Gusto del Duomo' to fund restoration of Milan's cathedral. Three exclusive pastry products are sold at Duomo Shop and online: Torrone del Ratanà by Cesare Battisti, Baci di Cracco by Carlo Cracco, and Biscotti di Milano by Gianluca Fusto. A second phase, 'Un Piatto per il Duomo', will involve Milanese restaurants offering solidarity dishes. The initiative revives a historic link between the cathedral and Milanese culinary culture, as wine sales once funded construction. President Fedele Confalonieri emphasized the pandemic's impact on tourism revenue, threatening restoration continuity. Ongoing works include the Guglia Maggiore (Madonnina), the grand organ, sacristies, spires, and stained glass.
Key facts
- Project 'Il Gusto del Duomo' unites Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano and Associazione Italiana Ambasciatori del Gusto.
- Three chefs created exclusive products: Cesare Battisti (Torrone del Ratanà), Carlo Cracco (Baci di Cracco), Gianluca Fusto (Biscotti di Milano).
- Products are sold at Duomo Shop and online, with proceeds funding restoration.
- Second phase 'Un Piatto per il Duomo' will involve Milanese restaurants offering solidarity dishes.
- Initiative revives historical tradition of using food sales to support cathedral construction.
- Pandemic reduced tourism income, threatening restoration continuity.
- Restoration includes Guglia Maggiore, grand organ, sacristies, spires, and stained glass.
- President Fedele Confalonieri highlighted the collaboration with Ambasciatori del Gusto.
Entities
Artists
- Carlo Cracco
- Cesare Battisti
- Gianluca Fusto
- Gianluca De Cristofaro
- Fedele Confalonieri
Institutions
- Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano
- Associazione Italiana Ambasciatori del Gusto
- Duomo Shop
- Ratanà
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Cremona
- Tortona