• Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia Automobile Museun a museum, in the italian city of automobile, celebrating the automobile. • Parco del Valentino 550,000 sq m park along the banks of the Po. It includes the Castle "Castello del Valentino". Parco del Valentino • Castello del Valentino built in 1630-60 after the style of a 16th century french chateau, it lies in the middle of Valentino park. viale Mattioli, 39 • Cathedral built in 1498, dedicated to St John the Baptist, it is a fine example of Renaissance architecture. The Chapel stores the Holy Shroud. Via XX Settembre 87 (adjacent to Piazza Castello) • Corso Vittorio Emanuele II typical Turin style with its arcades, style • Egyptian Museum one of most important collection of archaeological discoveries from ancient Egypt over the world. Via Accademia delle Scienze • Galleria Sabauda divided in special areas of art stores a few works of exceptional value. • Mole Antonelliana the symbol of Turin, 167 m high, designed by Alessandro Antonelli, it was completed in 1878. Via Montebello, 20 • National Museum of Montagna Duca degli Abruzzi dedicated to natural environmental aspects of the mountain, its traditions and to the mountain-climbing • Palazzo Carignano masterpieces of Turin baroque (17th-c.). It houses the national museum of Risorgimento Via Accademia delle Scienze, 5 • Palazzo Madama baroque palace, erected in the 13th c. on the ruins of a Roman gate and enlarged in the 15th c. and in the 17th c. Piazza Castello • Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) residence of the House of Savoy until 1865. Piazza Castello • Piazza Carlo Felice dates from the first half of the 19th c. is surrounded by the traditional arcades in Turin style. Piazza Carlo Felice • Piazza Castello projected in 1564, It's the real heart of the city. Among the main buildings in the square: Palazzo Madama, The Royal Theatre, The Royal Palace , the Royal Library (that houses Leonardo da Vinci 's operas). Piazza Castello • Piazza San Carlo one of most delightful piazzas of Turin, designed in 1637. • Porta Palatina best-preserved example of a Roman city gate, are the most conspicuos parts of Roman walls towers. Piazza del Duomo (adjacent to) • Romano Theatre built in the late Augustan periods. Via XX Settembre |