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Essentials about Piazza Gae Aulenti in brief

Among the many, mostly historic squares of Milan, Piazza Gae Aulenti occupies a certain special position. Named after the famous Italian architect Gaetana Aulenti, it is one of the most modern squares in the city. One feels a bit reminded of Potsdamer Platz in Berlin when entering the square. Surrounded by skyscrapers, the circular square was built with the Expo 2015 in Milan in mind and was completed in 2012.

The architecture of Piazza Gae Aulenti

Piazza Gae Aulenti has a diameter of about 80 meters. The square was designed according to the plans of the Argentine architect César Pelli. The square is located directly in front of the Milano Porta Garibaldi train station and is also connected to the famous nightlife area Corso Como via a pedestrian bridge. In the square there are three round infinity fountains surrounded by a huge circle of water.

The glass and steel skyscrapers surrounding the square essentially house offices, stores and event venues. The tallest and most impressive structure in Piazza Gae Aulenti is the nearly 80-meter Unicredit Tower, also designed by César Pelli.

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Getting there

By public transport:

Metro lines 2 and 5: Stop Garibaldi FS

Tram line 10 and 33: Stop Via Rosales

By car:

The nearest car parks are Parcheggio Gae Aulenti, Parcheggio Corso Como and Autosilo Garibaldi.