Best Rooftop Bars in Milan 2026 — Rooftop Aperitivo and Duomo Views in Milan

Milan's Best Rooftop Bars 2026

Milan has a rooftop bar scene anchored by two extraordinary facts: you can have a drink on the roof of the Duomo (the Gothic cathedral itself has a rooftop terrace open to the public), and the city's aperitivo culture — Campari Spritz, Negroni, and Aperol consumed at elevated terraces in the golden hour before dinner — is one of Italy's great social rituals. The best rooftop bars in Milan combine the aperitivo tradition with views that span the distinctive Milanese skyline: the Duomo spires, the Unicredit Tower, the Porta Nuova towers, and the Alps on clear days. This guide covers the best rooftop bars in Milan in 2026.

Best Rooftop Bars in Milan

• Terrazza Aperol (Piazza del Duomo) — located directly on Piazza del Duomo with panoramic views of the cathedral and the square, operated by the Aperol brand and serving the iconic Aperol Spritz; one of Milan's most spectacular rooftop experiences; cocktails EUR 12-16; book ahead; Ceresio 7 (Ceresio 7, Isola/Porta Nuova) — a twin-pool rooftop restaurant and bar at a converted 1930s telephone exchange, one of Milan's most fashionable and beautiful rooftop settings; cocktails EUR 14-20; Rooftop Bar at the Excelsior Hotel Gallia (Piazza Duca d'Aosta) for a luxury hotel rooftop with Milan central station area views; 5°Terrazza at the Armani Hotel Milano (Via Manzoni) for ultra-premium Milanese fashion-district rooftop experience

Best Aperitivo Rooftop Terraces in Milan

• Terrazza delle Colonne at the Palazzo Reale for occasional cultural event rooftop access with extraordinary Duomo views; Roof Garden at the Park Hyatt Milan (Via Tommaso Grossi) for a luxury aperitivo experience steps from the Galleria; Bar Martini (Corso Venezia, Porta Venezia) for aperitivo on a stylish terrace in the fashion district

Tips for Milan Rooftop Bars

• Milan rooftop bars peak April to October; aperitivo hour (6-9pm) is the essential rooftop bar window; cocktails EUR 10-20 depending on venue; the Duomo rooftop terrace is a tourist experience and worth doing regardless of the cocktail quality; book Ceresio 7 well ahead — it is consistently one of Italy's most sought-after rooftop reservations

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