Gae Aulenti Premium Lounge
★2.8(42 reviews)MXP · Terminal 1 · airside
Malpensa's pay-per-visit premium space — the former Casa Alitalia lounge.
The Gae Aulenti Premium Lounge is Milan Malpensa's pay-per-visit premium lounge, sitting airside in Terminal 1's extra-Schengen pier next to gates B50-B58. It's the new incarnation of the defunct Casa Alitalia Piazza San Babila: the airport authority kept Alitalia's elegant, elaborate design and well-rounded array of amenities. Guests find a generous hot buffet, a full bar and elegant shower rooms in an inviting, serene environment. Access is on a pay-in basis at the door — note that entry requires an additional EUR 10 per visit on top of one lounge visit, payable to the lounge on arrival — which makes it a useful option for travellers without airline status or a lounge membership flying non-Schengen out of Malpensa. The premium design and shower facilities set it a step above the standard Classic lounges.
Crowding · moderate
A calm, comfortable spot for pre-flight work with Wi-Fi, power at many seats and quieter corners. The serene setting suits focused email and light work, and shower rooms help on long-haul layovers.
A generous hot buffet and a full bar, kept from the lounge's Casa Alitalia heritage. Expect hot dishes, cold options and snacks alongside wines, beers and spirits, plus coffee, tea and soft drinks, served in an elegant setting.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After passport control and security in Terminal 1, head to the extra-Schengen area; the Gae Aulenti Premium Lounge is next to gates B50-B58.
- 01Check in at Terminal 1
- 02Clear passport control and security
- 03Head to the extra-Schengen B-gate area
- 04Arrive at the Gae Aulenti Premium Lounge near gates B50-B58
Landmarks: Extra-Schengen B gates · Terminal 1 airside
ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, the lounge is located in the Extra Schengen Area, next to gates B50 - B59.
Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary cooked-to-order meals · Food for sale · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor · Premium drinks for sale
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
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Make the most of it.
This is a pay-per-visit lounge — you can enter without airline status or a membership.
Entry carries a EUR 10 per-visit surcharge on top of one lounge visit, payable at the door.
It's in the extra-Schengen pier near gates B50-B58 — useful for non-Schengen departures.
It has shower rooms, handy before or between long-haul flights.
It's the former Casa Alitalia Piazza San Babila space, so the fit-out is more upmarket than the standard Classic lounges.
Quick answers.
Yes — the Gae Aulenti Premium Lounge is pay-per-visit. Note that entry requires an additional EUR 10 per visit on top of one lounge visit, payable at the door.
Yes — the lounge has elegant shower rooms, kept from its former Casa Alitalia design.
Terminal 1, airside in the extra-Schengen pier, next to gates B50-B58.
