Piazza Gae Aulenti, Milan - all you need to know

Milan is the economic heart of Italy and one of the main economic centres of southern Europe. If you’d like to visit a modern district home to the Italian branches of many global companies, head to the northern edge of the city centre, to the Porta Garibaldi district and the central square, Piazza Gae Aulenti.

This is the heart of modern Milan; it is here that you will find the greatest concentration of skyscrapers, shopping centres and contemporary architecture.

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Shopping centres and modern architecture

The circular square named after the renowned Milanese architect Gae Aulenti is surrounded by luxury shopping centres featuring the most famous fashion brands, though you can buy just about anything here.

The entire area around Piazza Gae Aulenti is the main hub of modern Milanese architecture, with numerous glass-clad high-rise buildings housing the world’s largest companies.

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UniCredit Tower

The Torre UniCredit, Milan’s tallest skyscraper, is undoubtedly the dominant feature of the square and the entire area. With a total height of 217 metres (231 metres including the antenna), it is also the tallest building in the whole of Italy and the 43rd tallest in Europe.

Unfortunately, it does not currently have a regular observation deck for tourists, and the upper floors are only open to the public on special occasions. The UniCredit Tower was completed in 2012.

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The best hotels in the area

Choose accommodation near Piazza Gae Aulenti if you like modern neighbourhoods or need to stay close to Porta Garibaldi station.

Among the large, high-quality hotels, we recommend the following:

How do you get there?

Modern Milan stretches out around Porta Garibaldi railway and metro station.

This is where metro lines M2 and M5 intersect, as do tram routes 10 and 33. Alternatively, from Piazza Gae Aulenti, you can take a stroll through the pedestrian shopping areas of Corso Garibaldi and Corso Como.