Monuments Mole Antonelliana The symbol of Turin, it is 167 meters high and its summit offers a view over the city. Made in the second half the 1800 with Alessandro Antonelli. Today it houses the Movie National Museum.
Museums Museo Egizio The collection of the Egyptian Museum is one of the largest in the world after Cairo. It was founded in 1824 by Carlo Felice. The collection has been enriched more and more arriving to the 30 million pieces we see today.
Museums Armeria Reale This museum was inaugurated in 1837 by Carlo Alberto. It houses one of the richest collections of arms and armor 's in the world. Weapons of the prehistoric, classical, medieval age and from the nineteenth century. There is also a rich collection of coins.
Castles, palaces and mansions Reggia di Venaria Reale Built in 1660, it was the palace of the Savoy rulers until the end of the 1800s. Inside you can admire rooms with furnishings from the 17th and 19th centuries. Behind the palace rise the French-style royal gardens.
Museums Museo del Palazzo Reale A magnificent building of the seventeenth century, residence of the kings, including the Dukes of Savoy. It reflects the work of Turin's most important artists and it houses royal apartments, decorated with precious objects from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Madama The medieval castle built from the old Roman gates and renovated with the addition of the imposing facade of the eighteenth century by Juvarra.
Museums Museo Civico di Arte Antica The historic building Palazzo Madama houses the Civic Museum of Ancient Art , which houses a vast collection of art and beyond. There are two paths in which to admire both the history of the environments that the beauty of the exhibits.
Churches and places of worship Basilica di Superga The most important work of architecture by Juvarra inaugurated in 1731 with Carlo Emanuele III. Situated on a hill, it is one of the highest and scenic points of Turin. It houses the tombs of the Savoy kings.
Castles, palaces and mansions Castello del Valentino A charming seventeenth-century residence, set on the type of French castles of 1500. Now it houses the Faculty of Architecture.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Carlo It closes up the south side of square San Carlo. The building plan has a nave with two bays with a cross vault. On the sides four chapels, restored over the years.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Lorenzo Church of modest proportions, but of great architectural interest. It is one of the most significant works of Guarini for the complex structure and the interior, with a central plan, richly decorated of marble, stucco and gildings.
Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista Built near the Royal Palace in the 15th century in the Renaissance style, the Cathedral preserves the precious relic of the Holy Shroud.
Churches and places of worship La Gran Madre di Dio A neoclassical cathedral which arose between 1827 and 1831 on the banks the Po; it was built to celebrate the return of Vittorio Emanuele I, after the Congress of Vienna. In front of it opens up the impressive Piazza Vittorio Veneto.
Historic Centres Centro Storico Fiat The FIAT Historical Center was opened in 1963 and is a corporate museum. Airplanes, trains, trucks, bicycles and cars of the well-known Fiat brand are exhibited. In addition, there are also scale models, posters and advertising sketches, about 300,000 technical drawings and 6 million images. The center has an exhibition area of more than 3000 square meters and is divided into two floors.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Carignano Famous example of baroque architecture with a facade by Guarini, sinuous and with bricks preciously worked.
Museums GAM Galleria d'Arte Moderna The Gam, Gallery of Modern Art, boasts a permanent collection of over 20,000 pieces that trace the evolution of artistic creation in Italy, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Futurism, metaphysical painting, analytical painting, Arte Povera ... all the great movements of the 20th century are represented here, in addition to the numerous works by Piedmontese artists of the 19th century including Massimo d'Azeglio, Carlo Bossoli or Antonio Fontanesi. Furthermore, throughout the year it is possible to visit various temporary exhibitions that highlight the creations of young contemporary talents.
Castles, palaces and mansions Villa della Regina The Villa della Regina in Turin is one of the most 'beautiful and best preserved villas in the whole city'. It was built around the seventeenth century at the behest of Maurizio di Savoia. This construction is part of the Savoy Residences of Piedmont and since 1997 has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Monuments Monumento Pietro Micca The Pietro Micca Monument is dedicated to the Savoy military who sacrificed his life during the siege of 1706 for the salvation of Turin. The statue was conceived by Giuseppe Cassano in 1863, and in the following year it was placed in the Keep of the Citadel.
Monuments Monumento Emanuele Filiberto The Monument to Emanuele Filiberto was built by Carlo Marochetti at the will of Carlo Alberto in 1831. The monument was created in Paris, where it had been exhibited in the courtyard of the Louvre. It represents the first Turin public monument and depicts Emanuele Filiberto in the act of sheathing the sword after the victory obtained at the Battle of San Quintino.
Monuments Quartieri Militari The Military Districts were created by the architect Filippo Juvarra on commission of Vittorio Amedeo II. Formed by two isolated arcades used as barracks, they represent the outlet to the west of the city and are currently the venue for museums and art events. In their dungeons we can find some World War II anti-aircraft shelters.
Historic Centres Al Bicerin The restaurant was created in 1763 as a very small cafe and at first it was very dark, simply furnished with wooden tables and benches. After a renovation in the nineteenth century, the Caffè took the look that it preserves with care until our time. You can see the external frame in iron, the columns and the capitals in cast iron exactly like two centuries ago.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Falletti di Barolo The Falletti Palace in Barolo is a noble home. The building was built in the seventeenth century by Baroncelli. Today it has a Rococo style, but it is not the original one but the result of some restorations. The Palace is now the seat of the Opera Barola and is open to the public.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo del Senato Sabaudo The Sabaudo Senate Palace was built in the late 1600s. This building housed the Judiciary of the Savoy Senate and the Chamber of Counts. Today the Palace is the seat of some judicial offices in the city and is kept in excellent condition.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Chiablese Palazzo Chiablese is located in the historic center of the city. This construction dates back to the 16th century and is still in excellent condition. Over the years it has often changed its function, from the headquarters of the National Cinema Museum to the headquarters of the Regional Directorate for Cultural and Landscape Heritage of Piedmont. The Palace is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Libraries and archives Biblioteca Reale The Royal Library is among the most important libraries in the cities. It is located in the historic center, near Palazzo Madama. Thanks to its location it is easily accessible even by public transport. The Library offers many services and the opportunity to take advantage of all the materials, books, manuscripts and collections of various kinds concerning the royal family of the Savoy. In fact, the Library was established by King Charles Albert of Savoy.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo dell'Accademia delle Scienze The Palazzo dell'Accademia delle Scienze in Turin is home to the homonymous Academy and was built at the behest of Maria Giovanna Baptist of Savoia Nemours in 1679. The most important room is that of the World Map where the College originally was based. The name comes from the two precious globes of the Venetian Vincenzo Maria Coronelli that are preserved inside it. Another important room is that of Reading where the walls are covered with bookstores that contain collections of ancient books.
Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Sartirana o Tesoriera Villa Sartirana or also known as Treasurer dates back to the eighteenth century and is located inside the Park of the Treasure of Turin. It is very rich in stuccoes and frescoes that embellish its facade and the entire interior. Over the years it has been modified, transformed and expanded. Today we can admire it in excellent condition since the renovations took place between 2009 and 2012. It is currently used as the headquarters of the “Andrea Della Corte” civic music library.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Saluzzo Paesana The Palazzo Saluzzo Paesana dates back to the eighteenth century and is among the most beautiful and magnificent palaces that the city has dating back to this period. The building has two different facades, one rich in friezes, masks, stuccoes and frames. Instead, the other, which gives on the Military Quarters, is much simpler, devoid of ornaments and harsh ones. Today the building is in excellent condition.
Monuments Borgo e Castello Medioevale The Castle together with the Medieval Village constitute a kind of museum. The medieval castle, divided into 4 floors, is the highest point of the village. It is a fortification that reflects the characteristics of the 15th century. Inside the village, surrounded by crenellated walls, there are buildings of Piedmontese and Aosta Valley architecture: churches, houses, fountains. The peculiarity of the village are the artisan shops of 1884.
Walls, towers and gates Porte Palatine City Gates of the Roman Taurinorum (Porta principalis) and part of the medieval fortress, the Palatium from which they derive their name.
Churches and places of worship Santuario della Consolata It was built by Guarino Guarini in XVI on the old medieval church . To the right of neo-classical facade stands a Romanesque bell tower. The interior is rich and full of decorations.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Christina Located next to the sister church of San Carlo, close to the southern side of square San Carlo. The front it slightly concave, according to the Baroque era.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa della SS. Annunziata Rebuilt in the early twentieth century in neo-baroque style, it is popular in Turin for a well-known mechanical nativity scene. Inside, it is richly decorated in Baroque style with cherubs'heads, scrolls, rich polychromes.
Theaters Teatro Carignano It was built in the late seventeenth century by the Princes of Carignano and used use by the royal family who came here to enjoy the plays. It is part of the group of theaters that make up the Teatro Stabile di Torino.
Theaters Teatro Regio The lyrical opera has its place in the Theatre Regio in Turin. Its origins date back to the early eighteenth century by the architect Filippo Juvarra and Benedetto Alfieri. A theaterof great prestige of about 2,500 seats between stalls and boxes.
Churches and places of worship Santuario Sant'Antonio da Padova The Sanctuary of Saint Anthony of Padua is located in the city of Turin and was built between 1232 and then ended in 1310. The sanctuary is called 'the holy'. This building is among the main Catholic places of worship in the city. The basilica is among the most important in the province and one of the best preserved.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Lascaris di Ventimiglia The Lascaris Palace in Ventimiglia was built between 1663 and 1665. The structure was inherited to Camillo Benso Count of Cavour in the nineteenth century. Unfortunately, during World War II, he was struck by the bombings and part was destroyed. After the war, it was the seat of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture. Since 1975 it has become the property of the region, and now it is the seat of the Regional Council.
Monuments Monumento ai Caduti del Frejus The Frejus War Memorial was built by Luigi Belli and Odoardo Tabacchi. The Monument consists of a pyramid built with parts coming from the excavation of the gallery, and seven titans in white marble, which symbolize the hardness of the strength of nature. It was created to inaugurate the Frejus Gallery.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Graneri della Roccia The Palazzo Graneri della Roccia was built between 1681 and 1699, at the behest of Marc'Antonio Graneri. It is among the buildings that best represents the typical architecture of Turin. In fact, it has a magnificent atrium, a large garden, a large staircase with a square base that is supported by imposing pillars. The structure had various functions, in fact since 1858 it was the seat of the Circle of Artists, and in 2006 that of the Circle of Readers.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Asinari di San Marzano The Palazzo Asinari in San Marzano is also known as Palazzo Turati. It dates back to the end of 1600 and was built on behalf of the Marquis Asinari of San Marzano, from which it takes its name. It is characterized by a Baroque style and covers three floors. The lobby is particularly beautiful and full of details. The entire building is considered a work of art for its beauty and its excellent state of preservation.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Turinetti di Pertengo The Turinetti Palace in Pertengo was built around 1800. Over the years it was destroyed three times due to bombings in 1942 and 1943. Today it is located in Piazza S. Carlo and is in excellent condition thanks to the renovations done.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Tapparelli d'Azeglio The Palazzo Tapparelli d'Azeglio in Turin was built between 1683 and 1689 for the Marquis Giuseppe de Marolles. In 1789 it was bought by Marquis Cesare Tapparelli d`Azzeglio, from whom, it also took its current name. In the mid-nineteenth century, some changes were made on the external facade and since 1870 it was the seat of the Luigi Einaudi Foundation. The building is currently in excellent condition.
Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Coardi di Carpeneto The Palazzo Coardi in Carpeneto in Turin was built by the ducal architect Amedeo of Castellamonte in the 17th century. The realization of the castle project was wanted by Carlo Emanuele II. The entrances to the building are among the most important and show particular statues of the eighteenth century.
Museums Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano The National Museum of the Italian Risorgimento is the largest exhibition space dedicated to the history of the country. Founded in 1878 to celebrate the death of the first king of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, it was born with the name of "National Remembrance of Vittorio Emanuele II". It houses artifacts from the Risorgimento period during which the reunification of Italy took place.