Turin Sights

  1. Armeria Reale

    The entrance to the Savoy Armeria Reale is under the porticoes just right of the Palazzo Reale gates and safeguards one of Europe's best collection of arms.

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  2. Giardino Reale

    The Giardino Reale, east of the Palazzo Reale, was designed in 1697 by André le Nôtre, who also created the gardens at Versailles.

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  3. Lingotto Fiere

    Around 3km south of the city centre is the Lingotto Fiere, Turin's former Fiat factory, which was redesigned by architect Renzo Piano into a congress and exhibition centre.

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  4. Palazzo Madama

    Piazza Castello is dominated by Palazzo Madama, a part-medieval, part-baroque castle built in the 13th century on the site of the old Roman gate. It was named after Madama Reale Maria Cristina, the widow of Vittorio Amedeo I, who lived here in the 17th century.

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  5. Rocca

    A little further southwest is Borgo Medievale, which includes the faux- medieval Rocca and village. They were built for the Italian General Exhibition in 1884.

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