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Guiding Architects Turin

ATT/2: Turin Architecture highlights

This tour offers a concise yet meaningful introduction to Turin, linking its historic heart with key examples of industrial heritage and contemporary urban transformation.
The itinerary begins in the historic center, with a visit to the Cappella della Sindone, a masterpiece of European Baroque architecture, followed by Palazzo Carignano, one of the most important buildings in the political and architectural history of the city. The walk continues to the Mole Antonelliana, the iconic landmark of Turin and a defining element of its skyline.
The tour then moves south to the Lingotto, the famous former FIAT factory designed by engineer Giacomo Matté Trucco and built between 1916 and 1923. Lingotto is a landmark of European industrial architecture and an emblematic example of adaptive reuse.
The itinerary concludes at Parco Dora, a major urban regeneration project where former industrial structures have been integrated into a contemporary public park, creating a unique dialogue between industry, landscape, and public space.

Optional extension

Castello di Rivoli
On request, the tour can be extended with a visit to the castle, an outstanding example of historic architecture reinterpreted for contemporary cultural use.

Duration: 1/2 day

Displacements: public transports or private bus

Reservation: at least 1 week in advance