{"id":614,"date":"2023-11-20T09:56:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T09:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/?p=614"},"modified":"2026-04-06T12:25:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:25:22","slug":"torre-velasca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/en\/torre-velasca\/","title":{"rendered":"Torre Velasca &#8211; a Brutalist Icon and Milan\u2019s Most Controversial Skyscraper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"wieza-velasca\">This unusual structure is a symbol of Milanese Brutalism and for decades has divided both locals and visitors with its raw, almost monumental appearance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"wieza-velasca\">Torre Velasca is unlike any other building in the world. It stands prominently in the heart of the city as proof that postwar Milanese architecture could be bold, uncompromising, and deeply rooted in local tradition, even if at first glance it looks like something from another planet. <\/p>\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-top:2px solid #4d83af;border-right:2px solid #4d83af;border-bottom:2px solid #4d83af;border-left:2px solid #4d83af;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{color:#222222;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-contents-title{color:#222222;font-size:16px;font-family:var( --global-body-font-family, inherit );font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{color:#222222;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);line-height:1rem;font-family:Nunito;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list .kb-table-of-contents__entry:hover{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-content-list li{margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-content-list li .kb-table-of-contents-list-sub{margin-top:10px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid #4d83af;border-right:2px solid #4d83af;border-bottom:2px solid #4d83af;border-left:2px solid #4d83af;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid #4d83af;border-right:2px solid #4d83af;border-bottom:2px solid #4d83af;border-left:2px solid #4d83af;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id374_3ea882-22 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why does Torre Velasca look like a concrete mushroom?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tower\u2019s distinctive silhouette, widening from the 18th floor upward, draws on medieval defensive towers and the traditions of Lombard architecture.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This distinctive skyscraper was built between <strong>1956 and 1958<\/strong>, with the main structure completed in a <strong>record 268 days<\/strong>, and the entire building finished in 1960. It is considered one of the most important works of postwar architecture. Its name comes from a square laid out in 1651 on the initiative of Spanish governor <strong>Juan de Velasco<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of its unusual shape, locals quickly nicknamed it the \u201c<strong>skyscraper with suspenders<\/strong>.\u201d Torre Velasca\u2019s form is striking: the lower floors occupy less space than the upper levels, giving the building a mushroom-like profile. The architects from the BBPR group, however, intended it as a contemporary reinterpretation of medieval tower structures, such as those at <a href=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/en\/the-sforza-castle\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"308\">Castello Sforzesco<\/a>, designed to fit into the historic fabric of <a href=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/en\/tag\/downtown\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"246\">central Milan<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This distinctive structural solution also had a practical purpose. The first eighteen floors (the building reaches a total height of 106 meters) were designed for shops and offices, which required less depth. The upper levels, up to the twenty-sixth floor, house apartments. The wider top made it possible to create larger living spaces and bring in more natural light.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The BBPR Group and Its Vision of Modernity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tower was designed by the legendary <strong>BBPR<\/strong> studio, whose work redefined Italian modernism by integrating it with historical context.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torre Velasca was designed by the <strong>BBPR<\/strong> studio (Gian Luigi Banfi, Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti, Ernesto Nathan Rogers) for the company <strong>Rice<\/strong>, with <strong>Professor Arturo Danusso<\/strong> as structural consultant. The building was constructed on the ruins left by the Anglo-American bombings of 1943, in the heart of Milan, just next to the Universit\u00e0 Statale. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project began in 1950-1951. The original concept of a steel tower was abandoned due to the high cost of materials. Final design changes were made between 1952 and 1955, and the construction itself was financed by <strong>Societ\u00e0 Generale Immobiliare<\/strong>. Despite its complex form, the building\u2019s main structure was completed in a record 268 days.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision to use concrete instead of steel\u2014favored at the time by iconic American skyscrapers &#8211; was not driven by cost alone. An initial assessment by experts from New York showed that the Italian steel industry was not yet equipped to handle such a structure. Concrete proved to be a more flexible material, making it possible to realize the vision of a neo-Gothic tower in a modern form.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location of Torre Velasca<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tower dominates <strong>Piazza Velasca <\/strong>and stands just <strong>600 meters from the Duomo Cathedral,<\/strong> about a 5- to 7-minute walk away, creating a striking contrast between Brutalism and Gothic revival architecture.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torre Velasca is located right in the center of Milan, very close to the Universit\u00e0 Statale, between Corso di Porta Romana and Via Larga. It is clearly visible from the roof of <a href=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/en\/milan-cathedral-duomo\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"317\">the Duomo<\/a>. Although it is much taller than the surrounding historic buildings, the sandy-pink tone of its facade was originally meant to harmonize with the color of the bricks and plaster of the neighboring houses. The Missori metro station on the yellow M3 line is located right by the building\u2019s main entrance.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is it the ugliest building in the world?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torre Velasca regularly appears in rankings of the ugliest buildings in the world, published by outlets including <strong>The Daily Telegraph,<\/strong> which only reinforces its controversial reputation. For some, it is heavy and oppressive; for others, it is an outstanding example of postwar architecture. In 2011, the building was officially recognized as a historic monument and placed under preservation protection, which is still unusual for such a relatively young structure.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Renovation and the building\u2019s new role<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>After years of neglect, Torre Velasca underwent a major renovation completed in 2025. The work included not only the facade, but also the interiors and the way the<br\/><br\/> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The renovation was carried out by the<strong> Hines group<\/strong>. The fa\u00e7ade was cleaned, the distinctive supports were restored, and the original color scheme was brought back after being almost completely hidden for years under layers of smog and grime. The function of the interiors also changed. Today, Torre Velasca houses short-term rental apartments, offices, and retail and service spaces on the ground floor. As a result, the building has once again become part of the city\u2019s everyday life rather than remaining a closed symbol of a past era.    <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to get to Torre Velasca (Practical information) <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Torre Velasca is very easy to reach, since it stands close to the city center and right next to a metro station. The easiest way to get there is by taking the yellow M3 line and getting off at Missori. The tower is practically right outside the station exit.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_077cfe-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_077cfe-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_077cfe-17\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_077cfe-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_077cfe-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_077cfe-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_077cfe-17 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_077cfe-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_077cfe-17\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_077cfe-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_077cfe-17\"><strong>Metro<\/strong> (best option)<\/h3>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_2232a0-7d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_2232a0-7d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_2232a0-7d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:1px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_2232a0-7d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:16px;color:#b20000;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_2232a0-7d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_2232a0-7d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items374_2232a0-7d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{line-height:1.5em;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_2232a0-7d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items374_2232a0-7d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone has--font-size\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-374_48064d-0b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-374_48064d-0b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>M4 line (green)<\/strong>: <strong>Sforza-Policlinico station<\/strong> (349 m \/ 0.2 miles, 5-minute walk)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-374_2312ab-5c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-374_2312ab-5c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>M3 line (yellow)<\/strong>: <strong>Missori<\/strong> station &#8211; exit no. 2 directly by the entrance to the tower (116 m \/ 0.07 miles, 2-minute walk)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_e9595e-d8\"><strong>Trams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_774083-ea:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_774083-ea ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-374_75dab6-bd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Line 12<\/strong>: Corso di Porta Romana \/ Missori (200-300 m \/ 0.12-0.19 miles)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-374_f9183d-ff .kt-svg-icon-list-text 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_caf20d-fd\"><strong>Buses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_e44e84-16:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_e44e84-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_e44e84-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:1px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_e44e84-16 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:16px;color:#b20000;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_e44e84-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_e44e84-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items374_e44e84-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Stops<\/strong>: <strong>Missori M3<\/strong> (4-minute walk), <strong>C.so Italia <\/strong>(Missori M3), <strong>Duomo<\/strong> M1 M3<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-374_088817-0d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-374_088817-0d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Lines<\/strong>: 50, 57, 60, 61, 94, N24, 15, N15, NM4, N94 (night lines)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_f241f0-2a\"><strong>Suburban trains (S-lines)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_313900-57:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_313900-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_313900-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:1px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_313900-57 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:16px;color:#b20000;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_313900-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_313900-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items374_313900-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{line-height:1.5em;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items374_313900-57 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items374_313900-57 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone has--font-size\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-374_6dc4ae-ad .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-374_6dc4ae-ad\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>S5, S6, S9<\/strong>: Stacja&nbsp;<strong>Policlinico<\/strong>&nbsp;(blisko M4).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_432a0b-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_432a0b-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_432a0b-03\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_432a0b-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_432a0b-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_432a0b-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_432a0b-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_432a0b-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_432a0b-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_432a0b-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_432a0b-03\">What to see near Torre Velasca<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is worth walking a little farther around Torre Velasca, because within a 5- to 10-minute walk there are several interesting places. Closest is the <strong>Universit\u00e0 Statale<\/strong>, with the courtyard of the former Jesuit palace. Not far away is <strong>Piazza Santo Stefano,<\/strong> a quieter part of the center with a basilica and traces of the old city walls. A few minutes farther on is the <strong>Crypt of San Sepolcro<\/strong>, linked to the Roman history of Milan. In the church of <a href=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/en\/santa-maria-presso-san-satiro-church-faux-apse\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6295\">Santa Maria presso San Satiro<\/a>, meanwhile, you can see Bramante\u2019s famous perspective illusion. If you feel like extending the walk, <strong>Corso di Porta Romana<\/strong> is also a good direction to head. The whole route can easily be done in about an hour.      <br\/><\/p>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id374_48caba-d0{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id374_48caba-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id374_48caba-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id374_48caba-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id374_48caba-d0{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id374_48caba-d0 > 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class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id374_48caba-d0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_f05be5-cf{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_f05be5-cf{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_f05be5-cf{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_f05be5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_f05be5-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_1a758a-00:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-image374_1a758a-00:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_1a758a-00.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_1a758a-00 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kb-image374_1a758a-00 img.kb-img, .kb-image374_1a758a-00 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_1a758a-00\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tip.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-7565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tip.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tip-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tip-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tip-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tip-280x280.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_5849ee-fd{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_5849ee-fd{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_5849ee-fd{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_5849ee-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_5849ee-fd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Film trivia<\/strong>: Torre Velasca appears in Dino Risi\u2019s cult film The Widower (<em>Il Vedovo)<\/em> from 1959, starring Alberto Sordi and Franca Valeri. The building serves there as a backdrop for a story about ambition and the modernity of postwar Italy. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-374_644f2c-b2{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-374_644f2c-b2 .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-374_644f2c-b2 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-374_644f2c-b2 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-374_644f2c-b2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-374_644f2c-b2 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-374_644f2c-b2\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-374_644f2c-b2\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-5-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Torre Velasca\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-5.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-5.jpg\" data-id=\"538\" class=\"wp-image-538 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-4-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"A view of Torre Velasca from the roof of Milan&#039;s Duomo Cathedral, a combination of modernity and historic landscape.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-4.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-4.jpg\" data-id=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-536 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-3-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Torre Velasca in Milan, an iconic tower in modern Brutalist style with a distinctive extended upper floor.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-3.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-3.jpg\" data-id=\"534\" class=\"wp-image-534 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-1-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Milanese architecture at its best: Torre Velasca with its distinctive extension.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-1.jpg\" data-id=\"530\" class=\"wp-image-530 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-2-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Torre Velasca tower, majestically towering over Milan with a distinctive Brutalist design.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-2.jpg\" data-id=\"532\" class=\"wp-image-532 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-374_644f2c-b2\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-374_644f2c-b2\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-5.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Torre Velasca\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-5.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-5.jpg\" data-id=\"538\" class=\"wp-image-538 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-4.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"A view of Torre Velasca from the roof of Milan&#039;s Duomo Cathedral, a combination of modernity and historic landscape.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-4.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-4.jpg\" data-id=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-536 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-3.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Torre Velasca in Milan, an iconic tower in modern Brutalist style with a distinctive extended upper floor.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-3.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-3.jpg\" data-id=\"534\" class=\"wp-image-534 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-1.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Milanese architecture at its best: Torre Velasca with its distinctive extension.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-1.jpg\" data-id=\"530\" class=\"wp-image-530 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-2.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Torre Velasca tower, majestically towering over Milan with a distinctive Brutalist design.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Torre-Velasca-2.jpg\" data-id=\"532\" class=\"wp-image-532 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775472587503\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h4 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can you go to the top of Torre Velasca? <\/h4>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>At the moment, the tower serves office and residential purposes, including luxury apartments, so tourists cannot freely visit the upper floors. You can, however, access the public lobby and the restaurants on the lower level. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775472605422\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h4 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is Torre Velasca a Brutalist building?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, it is considered one of the most important examples of Italian Brutalism, although it also combines elements of Neo-Gothic design and Functionalism.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775472631002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h4 class=\"rank-math-question \">How far is the tower from the Duomo? <\/h4>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The tower is only about 500 meters (0.3 miles) from the Duomo, and the walk takes around 5 to 7 minutes at an easy pace.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;border-top:1px solid #65b0e9;border-right:1px solid #65b0e9;border-bottom:1px solid #65b0e9;border-left:1px solid #65b0e9;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:#4d83af;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d\"]{border-top:1px solid #65b0e9;border-right:1px solid #65b0e9;border-bottom:1px solid #65b0e9;border-left:1px solid #65b0e9;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d\"]{border-top:1px solid #65b0e9;border-right:1px solid #65b0e9;border-bottom:1px solid #65b0e9;border-left:1px solid #65b0e9;}}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3751cb-3d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_link kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.54.54l3-3a5 5 0 0 0-7.07-7.07l-1.72 1.71\"\/><path d=\"M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.54-.54l-3 3a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 7.07l1.71-1.71\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">See other <a href=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/en\/architecture\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/architektura\/\"><span class=\"stk-highlight\">buildings<\/span><\/a> in Milan<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Torre Velasca: Milan\u2019s Concrete Mushroom (1958, BBPR). Renovated in 2025! Missori metro 2 minutes away, 600 m from the Duomo. See Brutalism up close \u27a1\ufe0f   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1956,93],"tags":[328,361,1962],"class_list":["post-614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sightseeing","category-architecture","tag-castle-area","tag-milan-from-the-top","tag-sempione-park"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":1956,"label":"Sightseeing"},{"value":93,"label":"Architecture"}],"post_tag":[{"value":328,"label":"castle area"},{"value":361,"label":"Milan from the top"},{"value":1962,"label":"Sempione Park"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Torre-Velasca-3-1200x800.jpg",1020,680,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Anna","author_link":"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/en\/author\/admin\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":1956,"name":"Sightseeing","slug":"sightseeing","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1956,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Explore Milan\u2019s top sightseeing spots, from famous landmarks to hidden gems. 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