Turin Attractions
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Holy Shroud (Cappella della Sacra Sindone)
Behind the high altar in the Cathedral of San
Giovanni Battista, also known as the Duomo di Torino is the Chapel of
the Holy Shroud, containing one of most ...
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Basilica de Superga
In June of 1706, during the War of Spanish Succession, the city of Turin was besieged by the allied army of France and Spain. The conflict lasted through the ...
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Castello di Rivoli
The Castle of Rivoli was probably built in the 10th century, but it came into the hands of the House of Savoy in the 11th century. Soon after, the castle was ...
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Duomo di San Giovanni
Il Duomo di San Giovanni - or Church of Saint John - adjoins the Royal Palace of Turin (Palazzo Reale) by way of the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, which is found ...
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Palazzo Reale
The Palazzo di Reale, or Royal Palace of Turin, was originally the Bishops Palace in old Turin, when the city became the capital of Savoy. It was taken over ...
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Piazza Castello
The Piazza Castello is the old quarter of Turin in which you will find many of the city's primary draws. This district houses a number of museums as well as ...
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Piazza San Carlo
The Piazza San Carlo is a symmetrically designed plaza built in 1638. Visitors interested in historic churches will want to visit the church of Santa ...
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Via Po
The square found at the end of Via Po - also called La Piazza Vittorio Veneto - is actually rectangular, with palazzi (large buildings, usually housing ...
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