Castello di Carmagnola
Carmagnola
The Carmagnola Castle was built in the 13th century by the Marquis of Saluzzo, Manfredo II. During the Spanish invasion, part of the building was destroyed and restored by the French in the mid-1500s. Currently, it is home to the Palazzo Comunale.
Collegiata dei S.Pietro e Paolo
Carmagnola
The Church of St. Peter and Paul was built between 1492 and 1514 by the architect Giorgino Costanza of Costigliole. In the interior there is the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, which is decorated with beautiful frescoes.
Castello di Revigliasco
Moncalieri
(19 Km)
The Castle of Revigliasco was built towards the end of the 9th century and stood near a parish at the time. Towards the 18th century, the tower was knocked down and the premises were downsized. It was managed by several owners and in 1950 it was sold to the municipality of Moncalieri by the Beria D'Argentine Counts.
Castello la Rotta
Moncalieri
(11 Km)
The Castle la Rotta was built in the fourth century with the function of defending the bridge over the Banna River. It was owned by the Lombards, the Knights of Malta and then the Savoy family after the sixteenth century. Towards 1706 it was transformed into a gunpowder deposit during the attack of the French in the city of Turin. History has it that Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy was imprisoned within the walls of the Castle, who went crazy and died suffering. During the second half of the 900 the Castle was purchased by Augusto Oliviero who carried out a restoration and saved him from degradation.
Arco della Torre dell'Orologio
Moncalieri
(17 Km)
This is the only door left of the three originals present in the city that date back to the Middle Ages. In the past there was also a drawbridge connected to the structure but today only four arches remain, two on each side of the tower which is fortunately preserved in excellent condition.
Castello di Piobesi
Piobesi Torinese
(13 Km)
The Castle of Piobesi was built between 1010 and 1037 by Bishop Landolfo. During the nineteenth century the building was transformed into a private residence for ambassadors. Around the Castle there is a beautiful sixteenth-century garden. Currently in its environments is the headquarters of the Italian Food Style Education school.
Santuario Madonna della Spina
Pralormo
(15 Km)
The Sanctuary of Madonna della Spina was built in memory of the event that saw the painted image of the Blessed Virgin bleed from one eye, after being scratched with a thorn. Every 15 August, a feast dedicated to the Blessed Virgin is celebrated, where all her faithful participate. Inside the Sanctuary there are two altars, one of which dates back to the 17th century.
Castello di Pralormo
Pralormo
(14 Km)
The Castle of Pralormo was erected in the 13th century to defend the surrounding territory. At first it was the home of the lords of Anterisio, and then moved on to the Biandrate and Roeros. The latter enriched the Castle with two round towers and a tower located southwest. The latest changes are due to the current family that owns it: the Beraudo accounts of Pralormo.
Fondazione Cavour
Santena
(12 Km)
The Cavour Foundation is located inside the homonymous Castle of Santena, built between 1712 and 1720 by Francesco Gallo. It was established in 1955, at the behest of the wife of Count Camillo Cavour, Marquise Marchioness. The intent was to enhance the house-museum, where the Benso family lived and since 1649 the Marquises Cavour.
Castello della Rovere
Vinovo
(13 Km)
The Della Rovere Castle dates from 1480 to 1517, it was designed by the architect Baccio Pontelli. Initially, it was erected for defence functions. In 1839 the castle was purchased by the brothers Giacomo and Luigi Rey, who restored it and enriched it with frescoes made by Rodolfo Morgari. Towards the end of 1973, the building was purchased by the Municipality of Vinovo. Currently, it houses the Municipal Library and St. John International University.
Torre Civica
Carignano
(7 Km)
The Civic Tower of Carignano was built by the Marquises Romagnano, and is the only one left among the towers in the past present within the municipal territory. The building was initially used as a fortification, and until 1932, also as a parish bell tower.
Museo Fondazione Cavour
Santena
(12 Km)
The Cavour Foundation is located inside the homonymous Castle of Santena, built between 1712 and 1720 by Francesco Gallo. It was established in 1955, at the behest of the wife of Count Camillo Cavour, Marquise Marchioness. The intent was to enhance the house-museum, where the Benso family lived and since 1649 the Marquises Cavour.
Museo Civico "G. Rodolfo"
Carignano
(7 Km)
The “G. Rodolfo” Civic Museum was built in 2000. In the museum there are works collected in the Cariganese territory by the professor and historian Giacomo Rodolfo. The works represent the cultural and social history of the city. The other part of the collections supports some Baroque drawings by Benedetto Alfieri and Bernardo Antonio Vittone, masters of the Piedmontese Baroque.
Castello di Moncalieri
Moncalieri
(17 Km)
The Castle of Moncalieri dates back to 1100. It was built at the behest of Thomas I of Savoy with the function of controlling the south entrance of Turin. During the fifteenth century the structure was enlarged and became a ducal home. The Castle was the favorite residence of Vittorio Amedeo III and his son Vittorio Emanuele I who made numerous restorations. The Castle is surrounded by an English garden that extends for ten hectares.
Torre Urbica
Candiolo
(16 Km)