Lounge Frog guide
ITA Airways Runway Lounge vs Piranesi Classic Lounge
ITA Airways Runway Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.5/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.2/5 for Piranesi Classic Lounge. ITA Airways Runway Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, food, drinks & bar and staff & service; Piranesi Classic Lounge is ahead on space. Both are in Main Terminal at LIN. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | ITA Airways Runway Lounge | Piranesi Classic Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Terminal | Main Terminal | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 6 AM – 10 PM daily | 6 AM – 6 PM daily |
| Bar | Craft cocktail bar | Self-serve drinks |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | For ITA Airways business/Superior passengers, Volare Premium/Executive members, Lufthansa Group business passengers and eligible Miles & More/Star Alliance Gold members, plus ITA Airways Amex Platinum holders. Guest rights follow each program's rules. | Priority Pass members bring guests per the card's allowance. Paid entry sold by SEA (Milan Airports shop). |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only ITA Airways Runway Lounge
- Business Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Piranesi Classic Lounge
- Priority Pass
Quick answers
Which is better, ITA Airways Runway Lounge or Piranesi Classic Lounge?
ITA Airways Runway Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.5/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.2/5 for Piranesi Classic Lounge. ITA Airways Runway Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, food, drinks & bar and staff & service; Piranesi Classic Lounge is ahead on space.
Can one membership get me into both ITA Airways Runway Lounge and Piranesi Classic Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: ITA Airways Runway Lounge admits through Business Lounge and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, and Piranesi Classic Lounge through Priority Pass.
Are ITA Airways Runway Lounge and Piranesi Classic Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal at Milan Linate Airport.