List of tallest buildings in Italy

This lists ranks the tallest completed and topped out buildings in Italy that stand at least 100 m (330 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Only habitable building are ranked which excludes radio masts and towers, observation towers, steeples, chimneys and other tall architectural structures.

Overview

Even though it is well known for famous ancient structures, and modern high rise buildings are not common in most of its cities, Italy curiously played a key role as precursor in the construction of the first modern skyscrapers in Europe. The history of skyscrapers in Italy began with the completion of Torrione in Brescia. The tower is 57 m (187 ft) high and was completed in 1932.[1] Torre Piacentini (108 m) in Genoa was the tallest high rise building in Europe from 1940 to 1952 as well as the first one whose roof reached and exceeded the height of 100 metres.[2] After 1952, Italy lost the record in Europe but it continued to have the tallest buildings in the European Union until 1966, with three different skyscrapers: Torre Breda (117 m), Grattacielo di Cesenatico (118 m) and Pirelli Tower (127 m). The construction of high rise buildings was interrupted in the 1970s and 1980s, and restarted from 1990 until nowadays, mainly in Naples and Milan, but also in Rome, Genoa and Turin. Nevertheless only Milan and Naples have developed a skyline of high-rise buildings and skyscrapers in their city centres.

Tallest completed and topped out buildings

This list includes the +100 m tallest completed and topped out buildings in the country. Official heights include spires but exclude communications masts and antennae.

Rank Photo Name City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year built Notes
1 Torre Unicredit Milan 231 758 35 2011 Roof: 146 m + Spire: 85 m.
2 CityLife - Il Dritto Milan 209 686 50 2015 Roof: 209 m + Mast: 40 m. - Italy's tallest building by roof height
3 Grattacielo della Regione Piemonte Turin 209 686 42 + 2 underground 2015
4 CityLife - Lo Storto Milan 175[3] 574 45 2016 Topped-out.
5 Torre Intesa Sanpaolo Turin 167 548 39 2013
6 Palazzo Lombardia Milan 161 528 43 2010
7 Torre Solaria Milan 143 469 37 2013
8 Torre Diamante Milan 140 459 30 2012 Tallest steel building in Italy.[4]
9 Torre Telecom Italia Naples 129 423 33 1995
10 Torre Pontina Latina 128 419 37 2010 Roof: 128 m + Mast: 23 m.
11 Unipol Tower Bologna 127 417 33 2012
11 Pirelli Tower Milan 127 417 31 1960 Renovated in 2005.
13 Torre Enel 1 Naples 122 400 33 1990
13 Torre Enel 2 Naples 122 400 33 1990
15 Torre Eurosky Rome 120 394 35 2012 Roof: 120 m + Mast: 35 m.
15 Torre Europarco Rome 120 394 35 2012
17 Condominio Marinella II Cesenatico 118 387 35 1958 Renovated in 2009.
17 Torre Saverio Naples 118 387 34 1990
17 Torre Francesco Naples 118 387 34 1990
20 Torre Breda Milan 117 384 30 1954 Renovated in 2009.
21 Torre del Consiglio Regionale Campania Naples 115 377 29 1992
22 Bosco Verticale - Torre E Milan 111 364 24 2014
23 Crystal Palace Brescia 110 361 30 1990
23 Torri del Tribunale di Napoli A Naples 110 361 29 1991
25 Torre Galfa Milan 109 358 28 1959 Awaiting renovation.
25 Matitone Genoa 109 358 26 1992
25 Torre Littoria Turin 109 358 21 1934 Roof: 87 m + Spire: 22 m.
28 Torre Piacentini Genoa 108 354 31 1940
29 Torre Velasca Milan 106 348 26 1958 Awaiting renovation.[5]
30 Torre Hines - Cesar Pelli B Milan 105 344 23 2011 [6]
30 Torre San Vincenzo Genoa 105 344 27 1968
32 World Trade Center Genoa 102 335 25 1992
34 Grattacielo di Rimini Rimini 100 328 27 1960
34 Torre Garibaldi A Milan 100 328 25 1994 Renovated in 2010.[7]
34 Torre Garibaldi B Milan 100 328 25 1992 Renovated in 2010.[7]
34 Ambassador's Palace Hotel Naples 100 328 33 1957

Tallest buildings under construction

Name City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
CityLife - Il Curvo Milan 170[8] 524 35
Torre s3a-s3b Parco scientifico tecnologico Genoa 140 459 40
Grattacielo Pp1 Padua 108 354
Verona Porta Sud Verona 100 328
Torre Materferro Turin 100 328

Timeline of tallest buildings

PhotoNameCityHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsYears as tallest
Unicredit Tower Milan 231 758 35 2011-present
Palazzo Lombardia Milan 161 528 43 2010-2011
Torre Telecom Italia Naples 129 423 33 1995-2010
Pirelli Tower Milan 127 417 31 1960-1995
Condominio Marinella II Cesenatico 118 387 35 1958-1960
Torre Breda Milan 117 384 30 1954-1958
Torre Piacentini Genoa 108 354 31 1940-1954
Torre Littoria Turin 87 285 19 1934-1940
Torrione Brescia 57 187 13 1932-1934

See also

References

  1. ↑ F. Robecchi; G. P. Treccani (1993). Piazza della Vittoria (in Italian). Brescia: Grafo.
  2. ↑ "Terrazza Martini Tower, Genoa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Con i suoi 175 metri, Torre Hadid è uno dei tre alti edifici che rendono inconfondibile la piazza al centro di CityLife", CityLife Official website
  4. ↑ La Torre diamante di Milano - Ingegneri.info
  5. ↑ Operazione Velasca: Ligresti mette in vendita la Torre disegnata da Banfi, Belgioioso, Peressutti e Rogers - Il Sole 24 ORE
  6. ↑ http://www.pcparch.com/#/projects/new-work/porta-nuova-garibaldi-towers-a-b-c//
  7. 1 2 Risanamento conservativo delle Torri Garibaldi
  8. ↑ "La Torre, progettata da Daniel Libeskind e alta circa 170 metri, potrà ospitare uffici direzionali o in alternativa un complesso residenziale", CityLife Official website
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