The Velasca tower: one of the historical symbols of Milan

The Velasca tower is located in the center of Milan, at the Missori yellow line subway stop and is one of the historic skyscrapers that are a symbol of the city of Milan.

It was built between 1956 and 1958, based on a design by the Bbpr studio, a group of Italian architects formed in 1932 who were Gian Luigi Banfi, Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti and Ernesto Nathan Rogers.

The tower is named after the square of the same name where it is located, the Spanish politician Juan Fernández de Velasco who ruled the Duchy of Milan in the 12th century.

The building, made of reinforced concrete, is part of the architectural assets listed by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage.
The Torre Velasca is a unique skyscraper in terms of architecture, it is shaped like a "mushroom" and for more than 50 years it has been a symbol of the Milan skyline and contemporary architecture with its 27 floors rising 106 meters high it is one of the most important works of architecture of the postwar period, an icon of the city combining tradition and innovation, historicity and modernity.

In 1961, just a few years before its inauguration, the Velasca Tower was awarded the "Prize for an Accomplished Work" given annually by the In/Arch (National Institute of Architecture); thus it was that the building soon became a coveted home of prestigious offices, as well as the home of illustrious showbiz personalities such as Gino Bramieri, who lived for a long time in a penthouse overlooking the Duomo.

The charm of the Tower, its futuristic and traditional essence, make it an element to be one of the landmarks of the city, for its inhabitants and for those who want to discover all its attractions.