Rooftops & Terraces • Milan

Best Rooftops in Milan: Panoramic Terraces with Duomo & Skyline Views

From rooftops just a few meters from the Madonnina and the Gothic spires of the Duomo to roof lounges suspended on the 10th floor of the Porta Nuova skyscrapers: the best terraces selected, with the sunset exposure of each one.

Iconic Duomo View

Privileged angles to almost touch the Gothic marble spires of the Duomo.

Porta Nuova Skyline

Metropolitan vibes and DJ sets between the UniCredit Tower and the Bosco Verticale.

Design & Luxury Penthouse

Terraces designed by internationally renowned architects and designers with pools and bioclimatic greenhouses.

Sunset exposure

For each terrace, the direction it faces: you know beforehand if the sun sets in front of you.

Rooftops & Panoramic Viewpoints in Milan 🇮🇹

Real places, with address and position on the map

9 Places

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

Scalo Romana & Ripamonti

97%

Contemporary Art & Architecture€€€€

Ristorante Torre (Fondazione Prada)

Located in the 60-meter high white concrete tower of Fondazione Prada, designed by Rem Koolhaas (OMA). Triangular windows and an outdoor cantilevered terrace provide stunning southern vistas of Milan paired with contemporary art masterpieces.

View: South Milan, Scalo Romana & City Skyline

Fondazione Prada TowerScalo Romana Olympic VillageMadonnina (distant)

Price range:€22 cocktails / €80 - €130 art dinner

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Porta Nuova skyscrapers, Milan — Photo: Francesco Ungaro · CC0

Porta Nuova & Repubblica

97%

Skyline Lounge & DJ Sets€€€

Radio Rooftop Milano (ME Milan Il Duca)

Perched on the 10th floor of ME Milan Il Duca in Piazza della Repubblica, Radio Rooftop offers a cosmopolitan atmosphere with DJ sets, craft mixology, and breathtaking 360-degree views of the new Milanese skyscrapers and UniCredit Tower.

View: Porta Nuova Skyscrapers & Torre Diamante

UniCredit TowerVertical ForestTorre DiamantePiazza Gae Aulenti

Price range:€22 - €35 per drink & tapas

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

Missori & Centro Storico

13th-Floor Rooftop Restaurant€€€€

Orizzonti (UpTown Palace)

The rooftop restaurant of Hotel UpTown Palace sits on the 13th floor in Via Santa Sofia. The view takes in Torre Velasca, the Duomo, the new skyscrapers and, on clear days, the Alps. Chef Luca Pedata serves a four-course tasting menu and the six-course "Viandante sul mare di nebbia".

View: Torre Velasca, Duomo, skyscrapers and the Alps

Torre VelascaDuomo di MilanoAlpi

Price range:Tasting menus €95 (4 courses) and €110 (6 courses); about €100 à la carte

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Porta Nuova & Gioia

98%

Sky Garden & Green Jungle€€€

Organics SkyGarden @ Hyatt Centric Milan

An enchanting lush sky garden perched on the 13th floor of Hyatt Centric. Immersed in exotic plants, signature acoustic soundscapes, and breathtaking sunset panoramas directly looking into the new glass architecture of Porta Nuova.

View: Bosco Verticale & Porta Nuova Towers

Bosco VerticaleTorre Gioia 22Torre UniCreditPalazzo Lombardia

Price range:€20 - €30 per cocktail & organic finger food

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Missori & Centro Storico

92%

Historical Panorama & Aperitivo€€€

The Roof Milano (Hotel dei Cavalieri)

Located in Piazza Missori, The Roof Milano offers a tranquil, sophisticated setting away from street chaos. Its panoramic terrace frames the majestic silhouette of Torre Velasca and the historic roofs of old Milan.

View: Torre Velasca & Missori Square

Torre VelascaDuomo (spires)Chiesa di San Nazaro in Brolo

Price range:Tapas €15 - €22; signature cocktails €25

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San Babila & Centro

94%

Art Deco Glamour & Seafood€€€

A'Riccione Terrazza 12 (Palazzo Boggi, San Babila)

At the 10th floor of The Brian & Barry Building, Terrazza 12 offers a sophisticated 1950s Art Deco ambiance with plush velvet armchairs and front-row skyline perspectives stretching towards the Madonnina.

View: Piazza San Babila & Duomo Madonnina

Basilica di San BabilaCorso Vittorio Emanuele IIMilan Cathedral

Price range:€20 - €30 per cocktail / €75 dinner

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Monumentale & Chinatown

98%

Infinity Pool & 360° Horizon€€€

VIU Rooftop & Outdoor Pool (Hotel VIU)

Hotel VIU Milan boasts the only hotel rooftop terrace with an outdoor swimming pool offering an unobstructed 360-degree panorama of the entire city skyline, from the Alps to the CityLife towers.

View: Milan 360°, Porta Nuova & CityLife

Cimitero MonumentalePorta NuovaCityLifeArco della Pace

Price range:€22 - €32 per cocktail & snacks

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

Stazione Centrale & Porta Nuova

93%

Michelin Consulting & Monumental Art Deco€€€€

Terrazza Gallia (Excelsior Hotel Gallia)

On the 7th floor of the iconic Excelsior Hotel Gallia, Terrazza Gallia overlooks the monumental Art Deco architecture of Piazza Duca d'Aosta. Featuring culinary consultation by the 3-Michelin-starred Cerea family (Da Vittorio).

View: Milano Centrale & Pirelli Tower

Stazione CentraleGrattacielo PirelliTorre GalfaPorta Nuova

Price range:€22 cocktails / €95 - €160 gourmet dinner

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Brera courtyard — Photo: Gerda Arendt · CC0

Montenapoleone & Manzoni

95%

Haute Couture & 360° Luxury€€€€

Armani Bamboo Bar (Armani Hotel Milano)

Occupying the 7th floor of the Armani Hotel on Via Manzoni, the Armani/Bamboo Bar boasts double-height louvered glass windows, sleek Giorgio Armani interiors, and majestic panoramic perspectives of the Milanese fashion capital.

View: Quadrilatero della Moda & Duomo skyline

Duomo di Milano (Madonnina)Via MontenapoleoneTeatro alla Scala

Price range:€26 - €40 per cocktail / €90 lunch

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Cocktail Bars & Aperitivo in Milan 🇮🇹

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

3 Venues

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

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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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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