Matitone

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Matitone
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The Matitone flanked by elevated road
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Location within Italy
General information
TypeOffices
Location Genoa
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Coordinates 44°24′41″N8°54′24″E / 44.4113°N 8.9066°E / 44.4113; 8.9066
Inaugurated1992
Height
Antenna spirenot present
Roof109
Technical details
Floor count26
Design and construction
Architect(s) Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Mario Lanata, Andrea Messina

The Matitone (a popular nickname meaning literally "big pencil", officially San Benigno North Tower) is a skyscraper designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Mario Lanata and Andrea Messina and finished building in 1992, used as a business center located in the district of San Teodoro, in the San Benigno neighborhood, near the Genova-West highway.

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The Matitone is home to several administrative offices including:

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