List of tallest buildings in Milan
| Skyline of Milan Skyline di Milano | |
|---|---|
The skyline of Porta Nuova as seen from the roof of the Milan Cathedral in 2016 | |
| Tallest building | UniCredit Tower (2012) |
| Tallest building height | 217.7 m (714 ft) |
| Major clusters | Porta Nuova CityLife |
| First 150 m+ building | Palazzo Lombardia (2011) |
| Number of tall buildings (2026) | |
| Taller than 100 m (328 ft) | 17 + 1 T/O |
| Taller than 150 m (492 ft) | 5 |
| Taller than 200 m (656 ft) | 2 |
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy, with a population of 1.4 million. Its wider metropolitan area is the most populous in the country, ahead of the capital Rome, with over 6 million inhabitants. As such, Milan is home to most of Italy's tallest buildings. It is one of the largest skylines in southern Europe, and by far the largest in Italy. As of 2026, Milan is home to 18 buildings that reach a height of 100 metres (328 feet), five of which are taller than 150 m (492 ft). The tallest is the 217.7 m (714 ft) Unicredit Tower, is an office skyscraper completed in 2012. Milan's skyline is known for skyscrapers with unique architecture and massing, such as the twisting Generali Tower, the curved Libeskind Tower, and the tree-covered Bosco Verticale.
While Milan's first skycraper is considered to be the Snia Viscosa Tower, built in 1937, most of the city's early high-rises date back to the 1950s, benefiting from a post-war economic boom. Several innovative and modernist skyscrapers were completed, such as the mushroom-shaped Torre Velasca, the modernist Grattacielo Pirelli, and the international-style towers of Torre Galfa and Breda Tower. Following this, few high-rises were completed in the city from the 1960s to the 1980s, as its economic prosperity was overshadowed by the Years of Lead. In the early 21st century, a series of large-scale redevelopments have led to the development of the city's modern skyline, leading to the formation of two new business districts, Porta Nuova and CityLife.
Today, most of Milan's skyscrapers are located in Porto Nuova, which sits to the north of the city centre, adjacent to the older business district of Centro Direzionale. CityLife, in the city's northwest, is anchored by the three towers of Allianz Tower, Generali Tower, and Libeskind Tower, which dominate the immediate area. The Torre Velasca stands relatively isolated right in the historic city centre. There are also a small but increasing number of residential high-rises being built throughout the city, most notably in the district of Cascina Merlata.