San Carlo Coffee
Caffè San Carlo, located in the central Piazza San Carlo in Turin, is one of the city’s most emblematic historic cafes. Inaugurated in 1822, originally named Caffè di Piazza d’Armi, it soon became a reference point for intellectuals, patriots, and artists, gaining a reputation as a subversive venue frequented by the reformists of the Risorgimento. […]
Gualino Palace
Palazzo Gualino, located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in Turin, is a masterpiece of Italian rationalist architecture, designed by architects Gino Levi-Montalcini and Giuseppe Pagano between 1928 and 1930. Commissioned by the financier and patron Riccardo Gualino, the building was intended to become the headquarters of his numerous businesses, including SNIA (Italian-American Navigation Company). This […]
Barolo Palace
Palazzo Barolo, also known as Palazzo Falletti di Barolo, is a magnificent example of Baroque architecture located in the heart of Turin, on Via delle Orfane. Built at the end of the 17th century according to the design of architect Gian Francesco Baroncelli, the building was commissioned by the Provana family. During the 18th century, […]
Saluzzo di Paesana Palace
The Palazzo Saluzzo di Paesana, located in the heart of Turin, represents one of the most magnificent examples of Baroque architecture of the 18th century. Built between 1715 and 1722 at the behest of Marquis Baldassarre Saluzzo di Paesana, the project was entrusted to the architect Gian Giacomo Plantery. This imposing and complex building stands […]
Mulassano Coffee
Caffè Mulassano, located at Piazza Castello 15 in Turin, is one of the city’s most iconic historic cafes, known for its rich history and the role it has played in Turin’s social and cultural life. Founded in the second half of the nineteenth century by Amilcare Mulassano, the establishment began as a liquor store on […]
Scaglia di Verrua Palace
The Scaglia di Verrua Palace, located in the heart of Turin on via Stampatori, represents one of the most fascinating examples of Renaissance architecture in the city. Built between 1585 and 1604 commissioned by Abbot Filiberto Scaglia di Verrua, the palace has maintained its original structure intact, without undergoing the Baroque renovations that have affected […]
Palazzo Bricherasio
Palazzo Bricherasio, located in the heart of Turin on Via Lagrange, represents a magnificent example of seventeenth-century architecture, as well as a place of great historical and cultural significance for the city. Built in the first half of the seventeenth century, the building was initially a noble residence and has undergone several phases of transformation […]
Graneri della Roccia Palace
The Palazzo Graneri della Roccia, located in via Bogino in Turin, is a significant example of Piedmontese Baroque architecture. Built between 1681 and 1699 according to the design of architect Giovanni Francesco Baroncelli for Marc’Antonio Graneri, commendatory abbot of Entremont and First Almoner of the court, the palace represents one of the most prestigious noble […]
Lascaris Palace
Palazzo Lascaris, located in via Alfieri in Turin, is a historically significant building, built between 1663 and 1665 according to the design of Amedeo di Castellamonte and commissioned by Count Giovanni Battista Beggiamo di Sant’Albano e Cervere. The building is an extraordinary example of Baroque architecture, characterized by a sober yet imposing facade that reflects […]
Cisterna Palace
Palazzo Cisterna, also known as Palazzo dal Pozzo della Cisterna, is one of the architectural gems of Turin, located at via Maria Vittoria 12. Built starting from 1675 at the request of the Ripa di Giaglione family, the initial project is attributed to architects Antonio Maurizio Valperga or his brother Andrea. Subsequently, the palace became […]
