Turati Tower, Skyscraper on Piazza della Repubblica, Milan, Italy

Turati Tower is a 75-metre, 23-storey skyscraper on the southern side of Piazza della Repubblica in Milan, with access at Via Turati 30. Its rectangular plan tapers at the sides, and prefabricated marble-clad elements form the corner columns alongside a metal window frame. Reinforced-concrete pillars line the perimeter and central core, which holds lifts, stairs and services.

The tower arose from the renewal plan for the Piazza della Repubblica area that began in the 1930s, after the new Milano Centrale station was built. It stands on a lot previously occupied by two late-19th-century buildings and is the partial realisation of Luigi Mattioni's proposal for two twin towers on a commercial platform. Many original window frames have since been replaced and air-conditioning units added to the facades.

The tower's name comes from Via Turati, the street it faces at number 30, itself named after Filippo Turati, a prominent Italian socialist politician. The building's mixed commercial, residential and office use reflects the zoning of Piazza della Repubblica after the construction of Milano Centrale station.

The location is easily accessible by public transport with multiple connections nearby in the Porta Nuova area. You will find shops and services at street level and throughout the building.

Mattioni's plan called for two twin towers on a commercial platform; only one was built, so the tower stands alone. Many original window frames have been replaced and numerous air-conditioning units added to the facades, details visible on close inspection.