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Milan's Top 5 Rooftop Bars Serve Drinks With Panoramic City Views
Five standout terraces in central Milan provide drinks, meals and skyline perspectives during the summer months.
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Milan's rooftop bars stand out this summer for their mix of Italian aperitifs and direct sightlines over landmarks such as the Duomo and Parco Sempione.
The season brings longer daylight hours that extend terrace use well into the evening, turning these spots into regular stops for locals and visitors alike. NH Hotels' travel guide to Milan highlights five terraces that combine food service with open-air seating above the streets.
Central terraces near the Duomo
La Rinascente Azotea Bar sits on the top level of the seven-floor department store at Piazza Duomo, where tables face the cathedral spires. The venue stays open from 8:30 a.m. most days until midnight and includes smaller counters serving sushi and pizza alongside the main bar. Nearby, Terrazza Aperol occupies the second floor above Galleria Vittorio Emanuele on the same square, pairing Aperol Spritz cocktails with background pop tracks and occasional DJ sets.
Both locations sit within a short walk of Duomo metro station, making them convenient after daytime shopping or sightseeing. The guide notes that La Rinascente also connects to cinema screens on the upper levels for those who want to combine a drink with a film.
Northern and western options with added features
At via Ceresio 7 in the Corso Como district, Restaurante Piscina Ceresio 7 operates two pools on the roof of a former Enel building now tied to the Dsquared2 fashion label. The restaurant serves lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., while the pools remain available in summer from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Stazione Garibaldi and Moscova stations on the green metro line provide the nearest access.
Further west, the terrace at the Triennale design museum on Viale Alemagna 6 looks south over Parco Sempione and the Porta Nuova monument. Osteria con vista serves traditional Italian dishes from noon until 1 a.m. daily except Mondays, when service begins at 6 p.m. Visitors can combine a visit with museum hours that run 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, reached via Cardona-Triennale station on lines 1 and 2.
The fifth option, the garden terrace at 10 Corso Como, sits above the multi-brand store near Porta Garibaldi. Access comes via an interior spiral staircase that leads to a quiet space featuring sculptures by artist Kris Ruhs. The shop opens 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. while the cafe and restaurant continue until 1 a.m.
These locations appear in the NH Hotels guide at nh-hotels.com as recommended stops for anyone seeking outdoor seating with Milan views. Metro and bus routes listed in the same guide reach each site directly from central stations.