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This church was built by the will of Emanuele Filiberto, who had promised to build a church in a vow made before the battle of San Quintino, won by the king, which took place on the 10th August, the day which is dedicated to Sa... more

Along Via XX Settembre, to the left of the cathedral, you can see the remains of the ancient Roman city. In particular, the remains of the Roman Theatre are visible, though partially covered by the new wing of the Royal Palace.... more

The Valentino Castle stands within the Valentino Park, on Corso Massimo D'Azeglio. It has not changed much in appearance since the expansion work carried out by the architect Di Castellamonte between 1630 and 1660 at the reque... more

This street starts at the north-west side of Piazza Castello and ends in Piazza Statuto. Past Via Dora Grossa are the traces of the antique roman city. Along the road are buildings of historic interest alternated with churches... more

Along the left bank of the River Po, between the Isabella Bridge and the Umberto I Bridge, the largest park of this urban mass, Parco del Valentino, can be found. Once a hunting reserve for the Savoy family, it was opened to th... more

This sanctuary is of uncertain origin. Legend attributes the foundation of the first chapel to S. Eusebio di Vercelli, from the fourth century, around which the imposing architectural complex developed over the course of ce... more

Second only to the museum in Cairo, the Museo Egizio was founded in 1924. From then, the museum has expanded and now holds over 30,000 pieces, many of which are discoveries from the Italian Archeological Mission in the last cen... more

This is one of the few cybercafés in Turin which grants access to non-members. It could almost be called a cyber beer garden as it opens its doors not only to online chat fans but to anyone who simply enjoys a beer. All the cla... more

The square found at the end of Via Po is rectangular in shape, with similar-looking palazzi on three sides and a fourth looking onto the River Po. The square was designed and built between 1825 and 1830 in the place where the 1... more

Located in the Royal Park, the famous delight commissioned by Emanuele Filiberto, this was built partly diverting the Dora Riparia river from 1829. The current area of around 690 square metres is due to numerous extensions, fou... more