Torino Centro Storico

Starting and ending point: Piazza Castello 161 in front the Turin Office of Turism . What you'll see and experience during the tour: The tour will be entirely outdoors with the exception of entrance to the two churches included in the itinerary. The Porta Palatina: Turin's Most Famous Roman Vestige.The Porta Palatina stands as the most renowned testament to Roman Turin, then known as Julia Augusta Taurinorum. It's a key historical landmark that showcases the city's ancient origins. Turin Cathedral: The Only Renaissance Building in Turin's History, a most important place in the city because it houses Christianity's most significant relic: the Holy Shroud. Royal Palace: The Command Center of the Savoy Dynasty for Three Centuries. A grand architectural complex housing the Royal Apartments with their gardens, the Royal Armory, the Sabauda Gallery, and the Archaeological Museum.

Torino Centro Storico

Piazza Castello: Turin's most central and important square: Piazza Castello is Turin's most central and significant square, bordered by its most notable buildings. These include the Church of San Lorenzo, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture by the celebrated architect Guarino Guarini, and Palazzo Madama, the first seat of the Italian Senate. Palazzo Madama contains Turin's entire history and boasts an extraordinary Baroque facade designed by the great architect Filippo Juvarra. Galleria dell'Industria Subalpina: a charming and captivating place built in Eclectic Style, an architectural treasure chest where you can admire elegant shops and Turin's most famous historic cafés: Baratti & Milano and Mulassano.