It is just not possible to miss what's at the crossroads between Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Corso Galileo Ferraris. The monument to Vittorio Emanuele II dominates the square and gives a reassuring glance at the drivers clogging the square below. The enormous statue stands on four Doric columns. It was raised on the wishes of his son, Umberto I, and was designed by Pietro Costa in 1899.
The Royal Library is housed under the porticoes on the ground floor of the Royal Palace. It is essential for scholars of the Savoy family. The library was fitted out on the orders of Carlo Alberto by Pelagio Palagi around 1840 with works that were transferred from the "library of His Majesty". The most important item in the collection is the set of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, in particular his famous "Self portrait," the "Codex on the flight of birds," and the study of the face for the "Virgin of the Rocks."
Built between 1865 and 1868 according to the desire of Don Giovanni Bosco, whose remains rest in an internal chapel of the church. The facade is late-renaissance with the statue of the protective martyrs of the city. A great dome dominates the centre with a completely golden statue of the Madonna. The church's structure is shapped as a Latin cross and the interior is decorated with magnificent marble. Open: 7a-10p Services: Weekdays: 6p Weekends: 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a, 10a, 11a, noon, 5:30p, 6:30p, 9p
Camillo Benso Count of Cavour was born and died in this place. The building is in baroque style and was built in 1729 to a plan by Gian Giacomo Plantery. It is a true sadness that it is not open to the visitors, as the hall with sailing vaults and lunettes and the two internal courtyards, linked on an axis, are worthy of admiration.
The square is located at the end of Via Po, it has similar-looking palazzi on three sides of the piazza and the fourth looks onto the river Po. The square was designed and built between 1825 and 1830 where the 17th century Porta di Po by Guarini once stood. The square stands out for one main reason: it is one of the largest European 'terra battuta' squares. Although the buildings seem to be on the same level but this is not actually the case the road actually descends down to the river.
Piazza Castello is one of Turin's main squares and displays the city's long history, from a Roman gate to a modern skyscraper. It is almost entirely surrounded by historic and interesting buildings: the Palazzo Madama; the Royal Palace; the Regio Theatre; the Galleria Subalpina; the Church of San Lorenzo; the Royal Library, which contains works by da Vinci; and in Piazzetta Mollino, the State Archives. Under the porticoes one can take a time off to go on a shopping spree or to relax in one of the many cafes. In the winter there is an open-air ice rink and in the summer, colourful flowerbeds.
San Lorenzo's 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 San Lorenzo. The church was built according to a plan by Guarino Guarini between 1667 and 1680. It is a perfect expression of seventeenth century baroque style both in the design of its dome and in the interior decorations
About me:
Nick: Il Padrino
Name : Luigi Marchese
Age: 35
Born in: Washington D.C
Hobbies: wine tasting, Opera, Old movies
