This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Landmark Attractions In Turin

x
Turin is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Turin and of the Piedmont region, and was the first capital city of Italy from 1861 to 1865. The city is located mainly on the western bank of the Po River, in front of Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga Hill. The population of the city proper is 883,281 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million.The city has a rich culture and history, being known f...
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filter Attractions:

Landmark Attractions In Turin

  • 1. Piazza San Carlo Turin
    Piazza San Carlo is one of the main city squares in Turin, Italy. It was laid out in the 16th and 17th century and is an example of Baroque style. Its current name is an hommage to Charles Borromeo while the square was previously known as Piazza Reale, Piazza d'Armi, and Place Napoleon. The equestrian statue of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, by Carlo Marochetti , is located at the center of the square, that is surrounded by porticos designed by Carlo di Castellamonte around 1638. The twin churches of Santa Cristina and San Carlo Borromeo close the southern edge of the square.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 2. Piazza Castello Turin
    Piazza Castello is a city square in Turin, Italy. It is lined with museums, theaters and cafes.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 3. Santa Maria del Monte - Monte dei Cappuccini Turin
    The Church of Santa Barbara Vergine e Martire is a Roman Catholic place of worship, located in the city center of Turin.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 4. Palazzo Carignano Turin
    Palazzo Carignano is a historical building in the centre of Turin, Italy, which houses the Museum of the Risorgimento. It was a private residence of the Princes of Carignano, after whom it is named. Its rounded façade is different from other façades of the same structure. It is located on the Via Accademia delle Scienze.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 5. Parco Ruffini Turin
    PalaRuffini, formerly known as Palasport di Torino, is a multi-purpose Indoor arena located in Turin, Italy. It is primarily used for basketball and volleyball games, as well as boxing matches and concerts. The arena's seating capacity is 4,500 people.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 7. Piazza Vittorio Veneto Turin
    Piazza Vittorio Veneto, also known as Piazza Vittorio, is a city square in Turin, Italy.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 8. Palazzo di Citta Turin
    The Palazzo della Farnesina is an Italian government building located between Monte Mario and the Tiber River in the Foro Italico area in Rome, Italy. Designed in 1935, it has housed the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs since its completion in 1959. A reference to La Farnesina is often to be intended as a metonymy for the hosted institution, namely the Ministry itself.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 13. Piazza Carlo Alberto Turin
    Modena is a city and comune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. An ancient town, and seat of an archbishop, it is known for its automotive industry since the factories of the famous Italian sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are, or were, located here and all, except Lamborghini, have headquarters in the city or nearby. One of Ferrari's cars, the 360 Modena, was named after the town itself. The University of Modena, founded in 1175 and expanded by Francesco II d'Este in 1686, has traditional strengths in economics, medicine and law and is the second oldest athenaeum in Italy. Italian military officers are trained at the Military Academy of Modena, and partly housed in the Baroque D...
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 15. Palazzo Chiablese Turin
    The Royal Palace of Turin is a historic palace of the House of Savoy in the city of Turin in Northern Italy. It was originally built in the 16th century and was later modernized by Christine Marie of France in the 17th century, with designs by the Baroque architect Filippo Juvarra. The palace also includes the Palazzo Chiablese and the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the latter of which was built to house the famous Shroud of Turin. In 1946, the building became the property of the state and was turned into a museum. In 1997, it was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list along with 13 other residences of the House of Savoy.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Turin Videos

Shares

x
x
x

Near By Places

Menu