National Mountain Museum

The National Museum of the Mountain “Duke of the Abruzzi”, located on the picturesque Monte dei Cappuccini in Turin, offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the city and the Alps. Founded in 1874 by the Italian Alpine Club (CAI), the museum is dedicated to celebrating and documenting alpine culture and history, hosting a vast collection […]

Turin Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden of Turin is a fascinating scientific and educational garden located near the Valentino Park. Officially founded in 1729 by Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy, it is linked to the creation of the ordinary chair of botany at the University of Turin. The first director was Giuseppe Bartolomeo Caccia, who started the collection […]

Church of St. John the Evangelist

The Church of San Giovanni Evangelista in Turin, located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, is a magnificent example of nineteenth-century religious architecture. Built on the initiative of Don Giovanni Bosco, the church was designed by the architect Edoardo Arborio Mella and completed in 1878. This project represents one of the numerous works promoted by Don […]

Church of the Holy Cross

The Church of Santa Croce in Turin, located in via Giovanni Verdi, is a jewel of Piedmontese Baroque architecture, with roots dating back to the 17th century. Founded in 1631, the church was built at the request of the Confraternity of the Disciplinants, a religious order dedicated to penance and prayer. Its construction took place […]

Basilica of Mary Help of Christians

The Sanctuary of Mary Help of Christians in Turin is one of the most significant and symbolic places of worship in the city, closely linked to the figure of Saint John Bosco and the educational mission of the Salesians. The construction of the sanctuary was strongly desired by Don Bosco, who dedicated the building to […]

Church of Santa Pelagia

The Church of Santa Pelagia, located in via San Massimo in Turin, represents a precious example of Piedmontese Baroque architecture. Its construction began in 1769 at the request of the Augustinian nuns, based on a design by the architect Filippo Nicolis di Robilant. This church is a true gem of Turin Baroque, with a history […]

Church of the Visitation

The Church of the Visitation in Turin, located in the historic center of the city, is a magnificent example of Baroque architecture, the result of the project by architect Francesco Lanfranchi. Built between 1650 and 1660, the church is a silent witness of a historical period characterized by intense social and political changes, as well […]

Church of Santa Teresa

The Church of Santa Teresa, located in the heart of Turin, is a valuable example of Baroque architecture. Founded in 1642 on the initiative of Madama Reale Cristina di Francia for the Carmelite fathers, the church was built using, among other things, the stones of the ancient Porta Marmorea, one of the Roman gates of […]

Church of San Dalmazzo

The Church of San Dalmazzo in Turin, located in via Garibaldi, is a religious building of great historical and artistic importance, whose origins date back to the 11th century. Originally dedicated to Saint Dalmazzo martyr, the church has undergone several reconstruction and restoration interventions over the centuries, which have modified its appearance and enriched its […]

Church of St. Joseph

The Church of San Giuseppe, located in via Santa Teresa in Turin, represents an important example of Piedmontese Baroque architecture. Its construction began in 1681 based on a design by the architect Carlo Emanuele Lanfranchi, and was completed in 1696. Originally intended to replace an old church of the Monastery of the Mothers of the […]