The Skyline of Milan

From the panoramic terrace of the Hotel City, you can enjoy a splendid view of the Milanese skyline while sipping a drink.

In the last decade, driven by the Expo, the city has undergone rapid vertical development with the construction of some of the most beautiful skyscrapers in Italy, giving it an international allure.

Next to the historic Pirelli skyscraper, known as the Pirellone, the completely redeveloped Porta Nuova district has seen the construction of the Palazzo della Regione Lombardia, with its slender lines, alongside the Torre Gioia 22, nicknamed the “glass shard” for its inverted pyramid shape; the rounded Torre Unicredit with its distinctive spire; the Torre Solaria, the tallest residential building in Italy; the famous Bosco Verticale by architect Stefano Boeri, dripping with lush greenery; and the Torre Diamante by BNP Paribas, recognizable by its oblique top.

Have fun recognizing the names of skyscrapers with this skyline photo map taken from our rooftop.

If viewing them from above isn’t enough, starting from the Hotel City, a walking tour passes by the monumental Central Station building, leading to Palazzo Lombardia. You can then cross the Parco Biblioteca degli Alberi, a splendid urban botanical garden with over 100 different species, and from there admire the Porta Nuova skyscrapers up close and appreciate their grandeur. Finally, end your visit in Piazza Gae Aulenti, which, with its perfectly circular shape and fountains featuring water and light displays, has been named one of the most beautiful squares in the world by the Landscape Institute.

It is a new, modern, international face of the city that fits perfectly with the historic heart of Milan.
A must-see for anyone seeking a contemporary Milan!