Casa Brera, Milan, Italy

A refined Milanese retreat above the city

Just steps from Teatro alla Scala and the creative heart of the Brera district, Casa Brera captures Milan’s cultural confidence with ease. Deeply rooted in its surroundings yet quietly removed from the city’s pace, it feels like a private residence shaped by design, art and contemporary elegance.

Behind its rationalist façade, interiors by Patricia Urquiola bring warmth and expression through colour, texture and crafted materials. Rooms and suites feel intimate and composed, designed as calm sanctuaries that reflect Milan’s architectural heritage while embracing modern comfort.

Life unfolds upward, reaching its peak on the rooftop, where a panoramic pool offers a rare moment of stillness above the city’s rooftops. It’s a space made for lingering afternoons, sunset swims and evenings spent watching Milan glow from above.