Torre Velasca can't be accused of being pretty or elegant. It's a 300-odd-foot mushroom-shaped skyscraper (pretty tall by local standards), which was designed and built in the Fifties by a group of architects who were fascinated by the shape of medieval castles. Look at the lower half of the central tower of Castello Sforzesco and you'll see the resemblance. The...
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Torre Velasca
Piazza Velasca, 5, Milan, Italy
Ranked #173 of 262 attractions in Milan
11 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Architectural Buildings
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Not much to see in this ugly tower that's supposed to be inspired by medieval Tuscan towers.
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