Ten kilometers from the city of Torino, at the very top of the hill of Superga (Il Colle di Superga), from which it was named, is the Basilica of Superga (La Basilica di Superga) - a place where history and legend converge. This is a basilica erected because of an oath, this is a church where representatives of the Savoy dynasty were buried, this is a place where a terrible tragedy happened decades ago, and it is a sight that tourists from all over the world constantly come to.
Category: Turin
The National Automobile Museum (Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile) in Turin (Torino) is named after Giovanni Agnelli, Italian entrepreneur and former chief shareholder of Fiat Fiat and the Juventus team. Included in the ranking of the 50 best museums in the world. The collection consists of rare car models, has more than 200 original copies and 80 brands, starting from the first steam engines of 1769 and ending with the most modern cars of Formula 1.
Do you measure your life in coffee spoons? If so, then I advise you to visit the fantastic Lavazza Museum (Museo Lavazza) in Turin, dedicated to the rich coffee culture in Italy, as well as the history of the largest and most famous coffee brand in the world. I did not expect before the visit that the coffee museum would make such an impression on me.
Turin is a city where kings were born, lived and died. That is why among the attractions there are many royal residences, magnificent castles, museums, art galleries. Here you can see the weapons of the Savoyard kings, the church in the form of the ancient Roman pantheon, a building similar to a synagogue, depicted on a coin in two euro cents.
One of the priceless relics in Christianity is rightfully the Shroud of Turin (Italian: Sindone di Torino). For many millions of people, this is a genuine canvas for the burial of Jesus Christ, on which the face of Jesus' wounded body with traces of blood was mysteriously imprinted. According to the belief of Christian believers, the linen shroud from Turin is a witness to the Suffering of Jesus Christ and causes awe and awe before the shroud.
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista, Duomo di Torino) is located in the center of Turin, close to other famous attractions - the Egyptian Museum, the Palazzo Madama and the Royal Palace. This is the main religious building in Turin and the only example of Renaissance architecture preserved in the city.
One of the main attractions of Turin is the Egyptian Museum (Museo Egizio), which houses the largest in Europe and the world's second collection of exhibits dedicated to the history and culture of Egypt. While in Turin, try to find time to visit this museum, you will not regret it. In terms of wealth and value of the exhibition, it is second only to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Ten kilometers from the city of Torino, at the very top of the hill of Superga (Il Colle di Superga), from which it was named, is the Basilica of Superga (La Basilica di Superga) - a place where history and legend converge. This is a basilica erected because of an oath, this is a church where representatives of the Savoy dynasty were buried, this is a place where a terrible tragedy happened decades ago, and it is a sight that tourists from all over the world constantly come to.