Experts' Choice Award Piazza Castello
What the experts agree on
Turin's historic heart, designed by master architect Ascanio Vitozzi, radiates political and religious significance. The pedestrianized piazza gleams with museums, theaters, and cafes—a perfect base for exploring the city's elegant center.
“Piazza Castello glistens in the sun after a sudden downpour. Much of the historic center of Torino is pedestrianized and easily explored in a couple of days. ”
– Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet "Turin's central square is lined with museums, theatres and cafes." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The political and religious heart of the city, it was designed as part of a vast urban project directed by Ascanio Vitozzi." Full review
Lonely Planet "Nowhere does the pulse of la dolce vita make itself felt as fiercely as on Piazza Castello, the city's central square and the heart of Savoy from the 16th to 18th centuries. Framed on all..."
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Lonely Planet "Amble around regal Piazza Castello, the city's most elegant square framed by the 17th-century Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Madama – the palace's rear is the original medieval construction,..."
