Torre Branca

45.47333679.1730102Koordinaten: 45 ° 28 ' 24 "N, 9 ° 10' 23" E The Torre Branca is a 108.6 meter high iron lookout tower in Sempionepark in Milan.

History

The tower was designed by the architect Gio Ponti, built within two and a half months and inaugurated in 1933 as part of the Triennale di Milano. He was originally called Torre Littoria. After the Second World War document? it was renamed in Torre del Parco. From 1972 it was closed. The distillery of Gebr Branca ( " Fernet Branca ", etc.) had restored it and made him 1997Beleg? first time to the public; they gave it its present name.

Nature

An elevator with a capacity of 5-6 people goes up to 99 meters height of the steel structure in about 90 seconds. On some days, the tower is also open in the evening to see the nocturnal Milan. At the foot of the tower there is a disco with a pub and restaurant.