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Postcards
from the Edge
Things are looking up in Milan, where architects are building higher
and higher, leading the way for a local trend in view tourism
Museo Del
Novecento
MILAN
Sightseeing is usually done at ground
level, but in Italy’s second city, you can now get
a whole new perspective. A volley of rooftop
spaces atop the city’s high points are offering
eagle-eye views of the changing skyline and
a place to breathe far above the busy city
streets. And although some of these vistas
demand deep pockets for access, a host of
equally impressive panoramas can be visited for
just a couple of euros. Some of these also have
sky-high bars, restaurants or spas, frequented
only by those in the know. So, when the Milanese
crowds get toomuch, make like the cool cats
and hit the roof.
WHERE
PIAZZA DUOMO
WHO
CULTURE VULTURES
PRICE TAG
FROM €3
A glass cube dominated by a
well-stocked, if pricey, bar and
brand-new restaurant atop
Milan’s latest contemporary
art gallery is an architectural
showpiece. Framed by the
Duomo (cathedral) and the
Palazzo Reale (royal palace), the
viewing platformon the top floor
is crowned by a Lucio Fontana
light installation. Cocktails are
around €15, but budget hipsters
can join the beautiful people in
the bar with a €3
caffèmacchiato
.
museodelnovecento.org
Pirelli Skyscaper
WHERE
22 VIA FABIO FILZI
WHO
HIGH-SOCIETY TYPES
PRICE
€10,500
Backdrops over Italy’s industrial city
don’t come any more spectacular than
this. Formally opening this month, the
top floor of Milan’s shiny new city hall is
a cloud-topping glasshouse of industrial
proportions. A lightning-fast lift deposits
guests on the 31st floor with a pop of the
ears and a gasp at the view. The public
gets in on guided tours and open days,
but it’s usually insiders at FashionWeek
parties, high-society weddings and photo
shoots who hang out here. The hire cost
depends on the event, but €10,500 is a
good guideline.
grattacielopirelli31.com
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