Velasca Tower
6.6Locals Score / 10#16 of 20 Attractions in Milan
Centro Storico (Milan city center)Piazza Velasca, 3/5
Known forVelasca TowerMilan architecturebrutalismBBPR
Velasca Tower is a 106-meter brutalist skyscraper built 1955–1957 by the legendary BBPR architectural team as part of Milan's post-war reconstruction. It's an iconic landmark of 1950s Italian architecture best appreciated from outside—particularly from the Duomo Cathedral rooftop—rather than visited directly. Fair warning: the building shows its age and some find its bold, distinctive silhouette divisive rather than beautiful.
Key facts
| Hours | Hours not verified |
|---|---|
| Price | — |
| Phone | 02 0202 |
| Website | lombardiabeniculturali.it |
| Nearest transit | — |
| Time needed | — |
| Best time to go | — |
| Last verified | July 22, 2026 |
Locals Score
6.6/10- Value6.0
- Excellence7.0
- Local love5.5
- Authenticity9.0
- Lasting reputation6.5
- Distinctiveness8.5
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