Italy

Europe

Milan

Turin

Genoa

Naples

Rome

Facts

Population

59,685,227 (2012)

Area

302,069 km² • 116,629 mi²

Density

197.6 people per km²

511.8 people per mi²

GDP

$1.85 trillion (2014)

First 150m+ Building

Mole Antonelliana (1889)

Tallest Building

Unicredit Tower (218 m)

Tallest City

Milan

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Europe

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Unicredit Tower	217.7 m / 714 ft
2	Allianz Tower	209.2 m / 686 ft
3	Regione Piemonte Headquarters	205 m / 672 ft
4	Generali Tower	177.4 m / 582 ft
5	PwC Tower	175.5 m / 576 ft
6	Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo	166.3 m / 545 ft
7	Mole Antonelliana	165.5 m / 543 ft
8	Palazzo Lombardia	161.3 m / 529 ft
9	Torre Faro	145 m / 476 ft
10	Solaria	143 m / 469 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Italy CTBUH Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Platinum	464	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
IUAV University of Venice	Platinum	0	ACAD • RES
PERI	Platinum	69	ENGM • MATR
RWDI	Platinum	522	WIND • ENVE • ENGO
Permasteelisa Group	Gold	224	PMNG • ENGO • FAC
ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel	Silver	6	ARCH
COIMA	Silver	0	DEV
Mario Cucinella Architects	Silver	0	ARCH
ROTHOBLAAS	Silver	0	MATR
Stefano Boeri Architetti	Silver	1	ARCH
Terex	Silver	0	ENGO
Unipol Group	Silver	0	INSU

CTBUH People & Events

Country Representative

Dario Trabucco

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

Performance-Based Facade Design Seminar & Workshop

04-05 September 2023

Join CTBUH for the two-day Performance-Based…

Ninth Italian/International Tall Buildings Conference

25 June 2019

The ninth Italian/International Tall Buildings…

Videos

06 November 2020

10° Convegno Internazionale Tall Buildings

CTBUH coordinates with Università Iuav di Venezia and Politecnico di Milano for the 10° Convegno Internazionale Tall Buildings (10th International Tall Buildings Conference). With the...

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Research

22 December 2023

Skyscrapers in Bloom: Evaluating the Artistry of “Painting with Trees”

Incorporating greenery in skyscrapers prompts sustainability debates. This study questions the assumption that green features ensure sustainability, as designers often adopt them carelessly, leading to...

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Global News

27 September 2021

Wave Starts to Build in Milan

Work is underway on the office building that will serve as the gateway for the CityLife district regeneration project in Milan. Designed by Bjarke Ingels...

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