Torre Velasca (Milan)

Italy / Lombardei / Milan / Piazza Velasca
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When the Torre Velasca was built at the end of the 1950s, the peculiarly shaped tower symbolized a new, more modern Milan. While historic landmarks such as the Duomo and Castello Sforzesco represented Milan's storied past, the Torre Velasca and the Pirelli Tower - completed two years later - represented Milan's future.

The tower is named for Don Juan Fernando De Velasco, who was governor of Milan from 1592 until 1600 and again from 1610 until 1612. www.aviewoncities.com/milan/torrevelasca.htm
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_Velasca
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Coordinates:   45°27'35"N   9°11'26"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago