Address: Via Torino 30-32

“Il Centrale” is one of the oldest cinemas in Milan and the oldest still working".

Its birth dates back to the early 20th century, more precisely it was created in 1907 in name of “Cinematografo Mondial”, and can be considered the first multiplex in Italy, with two small halls that today contains 120 and 90 places respectively.

The “Mondial” finds its collocation in the so-called “casa de’ Grifi” which was built in 1480 by the ducal archiater Ambrogio Grifi. One of the halls is a vault, the old Hall of Honor with capitals with the effigy of the griffon, the coat of arms of the Grifi House; it has a wonderful rose window which was probably part of the family chapel overlooking the yard.

The name Mondial in 1942 was modified into “Centrale”, a name that exists still today.

The initial tickets cost 20 cents of lire for the front rows and 10 cents for the second rows, non-commissioned soldiers and children…half-price. The shows were from 14:00 to 23:00,  with short films.