Milan's RAI Tower to Become Protected Monument
Following an inspection by the Soprintendenza on September 29, the RAI Tower in Milan, a 100-meter iconic structure located near Arco della Pace, will receive protection as a city monument with historical-architectural significance. Erected in April 1952, it represents the era of television and Milan's economic expansion, ceasing broadcasting in 2015. During the 2014 FAI Spring Days, it attracted 11,000 visitors, making it Italy's most frequented site, and it was also part of Expo 2015. RAI is centralizing its operations at the Portello production facility, with construction set to commence in early 2023 and conclude by 2025. The nearby offices, designed by Giò Ponti and Nino Bertolaia, will be sold as part of a €465 million real estate initiative approved in July 2023.
Key facts
- The RAI Tower in Milan will become a protected city monument after a September 29 inspection.
- The tower is 100 meters tall and located near Arco della Pace and Corso Sempione.
- It entered service in April 1952 and was a symbol of television and Milan's economic boom.
- Broadcasting ceased in 2015, replaced by a 40-meter antenna on the Torre Allianz (250 m) in CityLife.
- Torre Allianz was designed by Arata Isozaki and Andrea Maffei.
- In 2014, the tower was Italy's most visited site during FAI Spring Days with 11,000 visitors.
- Adjacent offices by Giò Ponti and Nino Bertolaia (1939) for EIAR will be sold in a €465 million plan (2023–2031).
- RAI is moving to a new production center at Portello, with construction starting early 2023 and finishing by 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Giò Ponti
- Nino Bertolaia
- Arata Isozaki
- Andrea Maffei
Institutions
- RAI
- Soprintendenza archeologia, belle arti e paesaggio
- FAI
- Slc-Sgil
- Corriere della Sera
- Artribune
- EIAR
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Corso Sempione
- Arco della Pace
- CityLife
- Portello
- Fiera Milano City
- via Mecenate