TurinSights

Tower sights in Turin

  1. Panoramic Lift

    The Mole Antonelliana Tower's glass Panoramic Lift whisks you 85m up through the centre of the museum to the Mole's roof terrace in 59 seconds. Fair warning if you're even slightly prone to vertigo: it's suspended only by cables, so when you look out it's as if you're free-floating in space. The 360-degree views from the outdoor viewing deck are dazzling by day or night.

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    Mole Antonelliana

    The symbol of Turin is the Mole Antonelliana. This 167m tower, with its distinct­ive aluminium spire, appears on the Italian two-cent coin. It was originally intended as a synagogue when construction began in 1862, but was never used as a place of worship.

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  3. Bell Tower

    The Romanesque bell tower, which stands alone to the left of the cathedral, was designed by Juvarra and built in 1723.

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