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Piazza Gae Aulenti

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Piazza Gae Aulenti is a round, raised square in Milan's Isola quarter, in front of Porta Garibaldi station, with three fountains.

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Why go

  • The three large fountains with water, light and music displays
  • The view of the Garibaldi Towers and the Bosco Verticale from the square
  • The UniCredit Tower, Italy's tallest skyscraper at 231 metres, seen from the square
  • RED Feltrinelli, a restaurant-library on the square

Opening hours

Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Know before you go

  • Open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

Tips for your visit

  • Enter from the west by the wide staircase with lifts from viale Luigi Sturzo, or by the underpass from Porta Garibaldi station.
  • The square can be reached on foot from five directions, so start from the side closest to you.
  • The square is raised 6 metres above via Vincenzo Capelli, its southern access.
  • Shops on the square include Grom ice cream and Muji, so you can stop there on the way.

Best time to visit

  • Summer: people often play and cool off in the water basins.
  • Christmas and Fashion Week: the square is often fitted out with stands and decorations.
  • Evenings: the location makes the square a strategic spot for nightlife.

Interesting facts4

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  1. The IBM Studios, a multipurpose space of wood and concrete, stand on the border between the square and the Park Library.

    Piazza Gae Aulenti - Wikipedia

  2. UniCredit offices in the tower above the square and AXA offices opposite give it a working character.

    Piazza Gae Aulenti - Wikipedia

  3. A Tesla dealership is among the shops on the square.

    Piazza Gae Aulenti - Wikipedia

  4. Stands and decorations for Christmas and Fashion Week are set up on the square.

    Piazza Gae Aulenti - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The square was designed by the studio of César Pelli to complement the skyscrapers beside it. It is named after the Italian designer and architect Gae Aulenti, who died less than two months before it opened.

  1. 8 December 2012The square is inaugurated. It was designed by César Pelli's studio, Pelli Clarke & Partners.
  2. March 2014The opening events of the Isola metro station are held on the square.

Accessibility

  • Lift A wide staircase with lifts on the west side links the square to viale Luigi Sturzo.

Sources: Piazza Gae Aulenti - Wikipedia · Piazza Gae Aulenti - Wikipedia · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Milan Lombardy

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Questions and answers

Is Piazza Gae Aulenti in Milan open all day?

Yes. Piazza Gae Aulenti is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

How do I get to Piazza Gae Aulenti by metro?

Metro lines M2 and M5 serve the square. An underpass also links it to Porta Garibaldi station.

Is there a lift at Piazza Gae Aulenti?

Yes. A wide staircase with lifts on the west side links the square to viale Luigi Sturzo.

Is Piazza Gae Aulenti good for children?

Children can see the three large fountains with water, light and music. In summer, people often play and cool off in the water basins.

What can you see from Piazza Gae Aulenti?

From the square you can see the Garibaldi Towers, the Bosco Verticale and the UniCredit Tower, Italy's tallest skyscraper at 231 metres.

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