Experts' Choice Award Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo
What the experts agree on
Turin's Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo hides a baroque masterpiece behind its modest exterior. Guarini's 1668 design brilliantly manipulates light, shadow, and geometry—a hidden gem that rewards exploration.
“Architect, priest, and mathematician Guarino Guarini...began this church in 1668. The masterful use of geometric forms and the theatrical control of light and shadow show him working at his...best.”
– Fodor's
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"There is little to suggest that behind this discreet façade lies one of the most extraordinary churches in Turin" Full review
Lonely Planet "Most churches are free to enter and many boast epic art and architecture. Chief among them are the baroque Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo and the Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battisti."
