Aperitivo & Mixology • Milan 🇮🇹

Aperitivo with a View in Milan 🇮🇹: The Best Rooftops and Cocktail Bars

Milan is the aperitivo capital of the world: find out where to enjoy a Negroni Sbagliato or a signature drink overlooking the spires of the Duomo or the Porta Nuova skyline.

The Capital of Aperitivo

From Bitter Campari to the Negroni Sbagliato, experience the Milanese aperitivo tradition at its finest.

Metropolitan Skyline and Sunset

The skyscrapers of Porta Nuova light up in shades of pink and orange during the sunset hour.

Rooftops & Panoramic Viewpoints in Milan 🇮🇹

Real places, with address and position on the map

9 Places

The Duomo and the Galleria, Milan — Photo: Steffen Schmitz · CC BY-SA 4.0

Duomo & Centro Storico

94%

Aperitivo & Duomo View€€

Terrazza Aperol Milano

Directly overlooking Piazza del Duomo, Terrazza Aperol is the temple of the Milanese aperitivo. Enjoy world-class spritz cocktails with an unrivaled panoramic angle directly facing the Gothic spires and marble façade of the Cathedral.

View: Duomo di Milano & Piazza del Duomo

Milan CathedralGalleria Vittorio Emanuele IIRoyal Palace of Milan

Price range:Spritz & cocktails €21; dishes €14 - €28 (no reservations)

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Pirelli Tower, Centrale area — Photo: Francesco Falconetti · CC BY 4.0

Stazione Centrale

89%

Street Art & Urban Music€€

Red Lounge & Rooftop NYX Hotel

An urban rooftop adorned with murals by prominent European street artists. Features comfortable sofas, neon lighting, and high-energy music sessions attracting young professionals and international creatives.

View: Piazza IV Novembre & Grattacielo Galfa

Stazione CentraleTorre GalfaPorta Nuova

Price range:€16 - €24 per cocktail & buffet

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The Navigli canal, Milan — Photo: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Navigli & Darsena

99%

Waterfront Sunset & Navigli Life€€

Vista Darsena Waterfront Terrace

An open-air elevated dock lounge situated directly along the historic Darsena harbor in the Navigli district. Unmatched for watching the golden hour reflections shimmer across the tranquil canal waters.

View: Darsena di Milano & Naviglio Grande

Darsena PortPorta TicinesePonte di Ferro Navigli

Price range:€12 - €18 per cocktail & craft beer

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Porta Venezia, Milan — Photo: Palickap · CC BY-SA 4.0

Porta Vittoria & Tricolore

91%

Botanical Garden & Romantic Retreat€€

Terrazza Bianca Maria Palace Hotel

An elegant four-star hotel rooftop terrace bathed in greenery, jasmine flowers, and warm candle illumination. A refined retreat for romantic sunset aperitivos in the heart of Porta Vittoria.

View: Viale Bianca Maria & Historic Rooftops

Piazza TricolorePalazzo Berri-MeregalliPorta Vittoria

Price range:€16 - €24 per cocktail & appetizers

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Navigli & Darsena

New Terrace in a Disused Station€€

Terrazza Bobino (Stazione Porta Genova)

Bobino, long a name on the Naviglio, has moved to the right wing of the disused Porta Genova railway station. The new terrace is large and relaxed, away from the Navigli crowds.

View: Terrace of the former Porta Genova station

Price range:Cocktails and drinks from €15

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Navigli & Darsena

Tiki Rooftop with Pool€€

I Mirador (21 House of Stories Navigli)

Part of 21 House of Stories on the Naviglio Pavese, I Mirador is a double terrace with a pool and a 360-degree view of the skyline. The concept is a Mediterranean tiki bar, with mini piadine, focaccia and croquettes alongside the drinks.

View: 360° skyline over the Navigli

Skyline di Milano

Price range:Cocktails €14 - €16, spritz €16, drinks €18

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CityLife and Milan skyscrapers from above — Photo: Saggittarius A · CC BY-SA 4.0

CityLife & San Siro

Poolside Bar on a Former Church€€

The District (NH Collection Milano CityLife)

The poolside cocktail bar of NH Collection Milano CityLife is on the roof of the hotel built inside the former Chiesa di Cristo Re. The view is the Tre Torri and the Milan skyline; the menu is cocktails, snacks and salads.

View: Tre Torri of CityLife and the skyline

Tre Torri

Price range:Cocktails €15; snacks €15 - €22

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Centro · Ticinese

4th-Floor Wine Bar Terrace€€

AllAperto (Bob W Milan Ticinese)

A wine bar on a terrace, opened in 2024, that you would not find by chance: you ring at number 8 of via del Don and take the lift to the fourth floor. Scatti di Gusto describes it as "a small wood in the city". The opposite of a hotel skybar, a few minutes from the Colonne di San Lorenzo.

View: A green terrace among the roofs of the Ticinese

Price range:Prices on the official menu

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Porta Venezia & Buenos Aires

6th-Floor Rooftop Bar & Restaurant€€

Le Terrazze dell'Hotel Galles (UNA Hotels)

On the sixth floor of the Hotel Galles, at Piazza Lima. A rooftop bar and restaurant that Scatti di Gusto credits with "a romantic view", and where a full meal stayed around €70 in summer 2026: mondeghili, risotto, cotoletta. Proof that a Milanese terrace does not have to be a five-star hotel.

View: The roofs of Porta Venezia and Buenos Aires

Price range:Prices on the official menu

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Cocktail Bars & Aperitivo in Milan 🇮🇹

Temples of mixology, birthplace of the Negroni Sbagliato and bars in trendy districts

6 Venues

Città Studi / Porta Venezia#1

€12 - €16 cocktail served in the iconic oversized chalice€€

Bar Basso (Birthplace of the Negroni Sbagliato)

The cathedral of Milanese mixology and the epicenter of global designers during Milan Design Week. Vintage wooden millwork, Murano glass chandeliers, and a timeless authentic atmosphere.

Must try: The legendary original Negroni Sbagliato, invented here in 1972 by Mirko Stocchetto

Local tip: Ask for your cocktail in the monumental hand-blown glass chalice with a single hand-carved ice block.

Via Plinio 39, 20129 Milano

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Duomo / Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II#2

€15 - €25 signature cocktail & historic bitter classics€€€

Camparino in Galleria

Founded by Davide Campari in 1915 at the grand entrance of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Original Liberty mosaics, centuries-old seltz pressure craft, and an upper floor ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars.

Must try: Campari Seltz at the historic ground-floor bar or the avant-garde "Compadre" cocktail upstairs

Local tip: Ordering the Campari Seltz standing at the ground-floor bar costs a fraction of table service and is the purest Milanese ritual.

Piazza del Duomo 21, 20121 Milano

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Navigli / Porta Ticinese#3

€11 - €15 artisan cocktail served with fresh hot kitchen appetizers€€

Rita & Cocktails

Tucked away on a quiet cobbled side street off the bustling Naviglio Grande. Mahogany island bar, freshly squeezed citrus juices made to order, and all-natural ingredients.

Must try: Gin Zen (gin, freshly muddled root ginger, mint, homemade cordial, and lime)

Local tip: No stale buffets here: with your drink, they serve crisp seasonal raw vegetables with olive oil dip and fresh warm focaccia straight from the oven.

Via Angelo Fumagalli 1, 20143 Milano

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Porta Venezia / Tricolore#4

€14 - €20 avant-garde molecular mixology creations€€€

Nottingham Forest

Led by maestro Dario Comini, this is a living museum of modern cocktail alchemy. Ethnic relics collected on travels around the globe and drinks presented with dry ice smoke, syringes, test vials, and cold-distilled botanicals.

Must try: Cocktails served in molecular test tubes or in mini ceramic bathtubs with tiny yellow ducks

Local tip: The bar is intimate and does not take reservations: arrive at 18:15 to queue up and secure a table in the first seating.

Viale Piave 1, 20129 Milano

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Naviglio Grande#5

€10 - €14 creative narrative cocktail in a bohemian living room€€

Mag Café

Warm ambiance with antique velvet armchairs, shelves lined with vintage books, and craft drinks overlooking the tranquil waters of the canal. The quintessential Milanese evening spot.

Must try: Narrative cocktails from their hand-illustrated comic book menu or the iconic "Farmily" herbal digestif

Local tip: If you are looking for the secret speakeasy "1930", ask the head bartender at Mag discreetly how to obtain an invitation.

Ripa di Porta Ticinese 43, 20143 Milano

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Brera courtyard — Photo: Gerda Arendt · CC0

Brera / Moscova#6

€12 - €16 bespoke cocktail & artisanal gourmet pizza pairing€€

Dry Milano (Solferino)

Born from the brilliant concept of pairing bespoke craft cocktails with contemporary gourmet pizza. Sleek minimalist industrial decor with sultry lighting in Milan's most fashionable neighborhood.

Must try: Contemporary French 75 infused with candied citrus or Smoked Old Fashioned with charred rosemary

Local tip: Ideal for late night drinks: the cocktail counter serves until late without requiring a dinner table reservation.

Via Solferino 33, 20121 Milano

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Recommended Experiences & Activities in Milan 🇮🇹

Free tours, art masterpieces and wellness, picked by the editors

6 Experiences

Guided Tours

€48 per person2 hours

Duomo di Milano & Terrazze delle Guglie (Skip-The-Line VIP)

Ascend to the rooftop terraces of the magnificent Duomo di Milano. Walk among 3,400 marble statues, gargoyles, and Gothic spires with a certified art historian.

Piazza del Duomo, Milano

Direct elevator access to the Duomo rooftop terraces

Close-up view of the golden Madonnina statue

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Milan seen from the Duomo terraces — Photo: AntoACZ · CC BY-SA 4.0

Guided Tours

€65 per person1.5 hours

Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper (Cenacolo Vinciano) Exclusive

Priority entry to Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece 'The Last Supper' inside the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie with a Renaissance master specialist.

Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milano

Official regulated 15-minute viewing pass of The Last Supper

In-depth Renaissance context and hidden symbol decode

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Boat Trips

€38 per person1 hour 15 mins

Navigli Sunset Boat Cruise & Milanese Spritz Aperitivo

Cruise along the historic Naviglio Grande canals engineered with locks designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Enjoy Campari spritz, prosecco, and local charcuterie as the sun sets over the water.

Alzaia Naviglio Grande 42, Milan

Electric vintage canal boat cruise on Naviglio Grande

See the historic Vicolo dei Lavandai

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Art & Museums

€55 per person2.5 hours

Pinacoteca di Brera & San Maurizio ("The Sistine Chapel of Milan")

Immerse yourself in Renaissance masterpieces: Raphael's Marriage of the Virgin and Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus in the world-renowned Pinacoteca di Brera, followed by the breathtaking 16th-century frescoes of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore.

Brera / Corso Magenta, Milan

Pinacoteca di Brera: Hayez's The Kiss, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna

San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore fully painted interior walls and choir

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Unique Experiences

€35 per person2 hours

Milan Secret Courtyards, Art Nouveau & Villa Invernizzi Flamingos Tour

Discover Milan's hidden eccentric side: gaze at live pink flamingos in the private garden of Villa Invernizzi, explore the Art Nouveau architecture of the Quadrilatero del Silenzio, the ear-shaped brass intercom of Casa Sola-Busca, and Villa Necchi Campiglio.

Palestro / Porta Venezia, Milan

Villa Invernizzi garden: see the colony of live pink flamingos in central Milan

Palazzo Berri-Meregalli with its gothic gargoyles and Wildt sculptures

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Pools & Swimming

€54 per personFull Day / Evening Pass

QC Termemilano VIP Thermal Spa Day & Tram Bio-Sauna

Immerse in an enchanting urban thermal oasis nestled against 16th-century Spanish fortifications. Experience heated outdoor mineral pools, aromatherapy steam rooms, sensory showers, the world-famous bio-sauna constructed inside a vintage Milanese street tram, and the sunset Aperiterme with fine Italian bubbles.

Piazza Medaglie d'Oro 2, Porta Romana, Milan

World-famous original vintage Milanese street tram converted into a bio-sauna

Heated outdoor mineral pools surrounded by century-old botanical gardens

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