Centro Svizzero

Early skyscraper in Milan, Italy
Centro Svizzero

The Centro Svizzero (English: Swiss Center) is an early skyscraper and a landmark in Milan, Italy. Built in 1949-51 to replace the Hotel Cavour, it was Milan's highest building until 1954, when it was overtaken by the so-called "Breda Tower".

The tower is situated at Via Palestro 2-4, near the center of Milan, and has a height of 20 stories (80 m). Its construction by architects Armin Meili and Giovanni Romano was initiated by the Swiss Association of Milan as a replacement of their former headquarters that were destroyed by a 1943 bombing raid. Nowadays, it also houses among others the Swiss General Consulate, the Swiss Institute of Culture and the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, as well as offices of Switzerland Tourism and Swiss TV and Radio. The building is owned by the Swiss Federal Authorities.

References

  • "Schweizer Wahrzeichen in Mailand soll bleiben" (in German). Swissinfo. 2007-04-19.
  • Skyscraper page entry

External links

  • The center's website
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Skyscrapers in Milan
Completed
Over 150 m
  • UniCredit Tower (231 m)
  • Allianz Tower (209 m)
  • Generali Tower (178 m)
  • Libeskind Tower (175 m)
  • Palazzo Lombardia (161 m)
100–149 m
  • Torre Solaria (143 m)
  • Torre Diamante (140 m)
  • Pirelli Tower (127 m)
  • Gioia 22 Tower (122 m)
  • UnipolSai Tower (120 m)
  • Breda Tower (117 m)
  • Bosco Verticale (111 m)
  • Galfa Tower (109 m)
  • Torre Velasca (106 m)
  • Garibaldi Towers (100 m)
Other
Under construction
  • Torre Faro (144 m)
  • CityWave (111 m)
  • I Portali (104)
  • TheTris (100 m)
  • MI.C (94 m)
  • Buildings listed in order of height
  • Building data source: Skyscraper Center
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45°28′21″N 9°11′48″E / 45.472523°N 9.196683°E / 45.472523; 9.196683