Palazzo Lombardia

One of the architectural highlights of Milan is the Palazzo Lombardia. Standing at a 161.3 meters tall, or 529 feet, the Palazzo Lombardia used to be the tallest building in Italy. The government of Lombardy has taken up seat in this building, but on the ground floor you will find a host of shops and restaurants which you can enjoy at your leisure.

Due to it’s large and complex design a single image does not always truly do this award winning building justice. The building is designed to form a complete and environmental friendly citysperience. And you will for example find one of the largest covered squares in Europe, the Piazza Città di Lombardia, which covers a total of 4000 square meters, between the buildings of the Palazzo.

If you go sightseeing in Milan then this building can be a nice vantage point. A public secret is that every sunday the building opens its doors to visitors, so you can take the elevator to the 39th floor to enjoy a grand view over the city of Milan.