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Lastly, on the hill Monte dei Cappuccini where is also located the little convent of Santa Maria del Monte, you can find a great spot to enjoy a panoramic view of the Alps and the city. The Basilica di Superga has been built as an order of the king Vittorio Amedeo II to honor Virgin Mary after the French defeat of the 1706, it is the place where the Savoy family is laid to rest. Today it is the seat of Architecture faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin. The 17 th Century Castello del Valentino opened in 1856 has gorgeous French style park, Parco del Valentino.
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Palazzo Carignano has been the seat of the first United Italy’s Parliament, it can be visited by entering the Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano which has also a great collection of paintings, documents and weapons. Furthermore, if you are interested in cars you can also visit the Lingotto, old car production centre which now has been turned into a great complex hosting also the Pinacoteca Giovanni e Maria Agnelli, designed by the architect Renzo Piano, has a unique collection of masterpieces of artists such as Renoir, Canaletto, Manet, Matisse, Picasso and Modigliani. Inside the Museo dell’Automobile you can with admire a collection of 200 cars including racing cars and the first Italian cars. Nowadays it holds the Museo del Cinema (Cinema Museum).Īnother very worthy and important museum of the city is the Egyptian Museum, created in 1824 has been the first in the world and with the exception of the Cairo museum it remains the biggest on earth. It used to be the highest brick-building on heart and was intended to be a synagogue.
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The symbol of the city is the Mole Antonelliana that dates back to the late 19 th century (1863-1889). Other highlights are surely the Throne Room and the Royal Armory with one of the best European weapons collection. The stunning Gardens have been designed by André Le Nôtre which also designed the Versailles Gardens. Ī Stone’s throw away is located the Palazzo reale ( Royal Palace), former residence of the Savoys family its construction begun in 1645. Despite the fire occurred in 1997 the shroud remained undamaged and is now kept in the Holy Shroud Museum whereas the one in the church is a copy. John The Baptist and enshrines the Holy Shroud, the shroud used to wrap Jesus after its crucifixion. The Cattedrale di San Giovanni is dedicated to St. The masterpieces and the most meaningful works are conserved in one of the two Towers. The collection covers 10 century of history and has 30 thousand items encompassing paintings, sculptures, porcelains, furniture, gold and silver and so on. Inside Palazzo Madama, medieval-baroque castle, is located the Museo Civico d’Arte Antica (Museum of Ancient Art). In the great 14th century Piazza Castello are located some major attractions. The baroque city of Turin has been the first Italian capital, hosts several Royal Palaces, Museums and the Holy Shroud but it is also famous for producing cars, chocolate, coffee and vermouth.