Walls, towers and gates Country of Turin

Porta Savoia dates back to the Roman period and is part of the ancient city walls. It is located in an area full of other historical monuments in the city. The structure consists of a round arch, surmounted by two round towers, built for defensive reasons. Today, despite the age of construction, the building is well preserved.

The Arch of Augustus is located in Susa, in the province of Turin. The construction was erected around the first century BC at the behest of the Roman emperor Augustus and King Cozio. It was built with white marble and rests on two bases. On the top, in the frieze, an inscription in Latin was engraved and a scene of the sacrifice of animals is depicted. Today the monument is still in excellent condition and can be visited for tourists.

The Torre Delfinale has a square-shaped structure composed of different stone materials. The building was built around the 14th century and served as the residence of Royal officials. In the middle of the 18th century, the tower was abandoned for reasons that are still unknown. In 1882 the tower was purchased by Minister Luigi Des Ambrois of Nevache. After his death, he passed ownership to the Municipality, which, in collaboration with the Superintendence for Architectural and Environmental Heritage of Piedmont, made it possible to restore it.

The Tower of Chianocco, also known by the name the Casaforte di Chianocco, was built in the twelfth century. It is a Romanesque building in good condition and has maintained the original architectural style. The recently restored tower has a square structure and is 19 meters high. Currently, it is a private property and can only be visited on a few days of the year.

City Gates of the Roman Taurinorum (Porta principalis) and part of the medieval fortress, the Palatium from which they derive their name.

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.

The Serre Marie Fort was built in the second half of the 19th century and is part of the imposing complex of the buildings of the Fort of Fenestrelle. The structure looks like a real battery with six pieces that originally beat the surrounding area of the valley floor near Usseaux. The dust can was accessed through a tunnel that passed below street level.

Blockhaus del Falouel was built in 1982, and it was the fortress of the homonymous guard corps. It was made up of a cubic barracks divided into three floors where about seventy riflemen had shelter. There is no trace of the drawbridge at the entrance, but still the construction is in excellent condition.

Fort San Carlo was built between 1731 and 1789 and represents the best preserved building in the Fort of Fenestrelle complex. Access was through the Royal Gate reserved for nobles, officers and ambassadors. The Officers Pavilion, the Governor's Palace, a church and some warehouses are part of this Fort.

The Three Teeth Fort was built in 1692 at the behest of General Catinat on commission from France. The building is named after three rock spikes originally found at the building site. During the 18th century, the so-called Devil's Garitta was also erected, reachable through ramps of side stairs. The structure of the Fort consisted of an aqueduct that went into the mountain taking water from a natural spring.

La Reducta Santa Barbara is located at an altitude of 1550 m going up the side of the mountain of the Fort of Fenestrelle. The structure has a truncated pyramidal shape with very thick walls and a square base. It is thought that outside it had a drawbridge from which you could reach the Cannon Road.

The Fort of Fenestrelle is a fortified complex built from the 18th to the 19th century in Val Chisone. It is said “The Great Wall of Piedmontese” for its development along the left flank of the valley. The design idea came from Ignazio Bertola who built it with the intent to protect the Italian-French border. The complex was not the site of serious assaults but only the protagonist of minor conflicts and a brief clash during World War II. The structure of the Fort consists of 7 reduced and 3 forts connected together by stairs, ramparts and stands.

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.