Experts' Choice Award Edificio Martinelli
What the experts agree on
São Paulo's pioneering 1929 skyscraper impresses with its beaux-arts architecture and quirky penthouse mansion perched atop the 26th floor, plus a rooftop offering sweeping city views.
Fodor's "Built in 1929 by Italian immigrant–turned-count Giuseppe Martinelli, it was the city's first skyscraper. The whimsical penthouse is worth checking out, and the rooftop has a great view." Full review
Lonely Planet "São Paulo’s first skyscraper, in a gorgeous 1929 beaux-arts building, features a mansion built on top of its 26th-floor viewing terrace." Full review
