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Lingotto (Torino)
The Fiat plant, inaugurated in 1923 as a new futuristic structure, was the focus of a radical architectural transformation at the end of the 20th century. When the factories were moved and closed, the entire Lingotto area was redesigned by the architect Renzo Piano.
Palavela (Torino)
The Palavela in Torino is the work and the reinterpretation by Gae Aulenti of the Palazzo a Vela (indoor arena), a structure inaugurated for the Italia ’61 celebrations, the Unita d’Italia (Italian Unification) centennial. The new design emphasized the “a vela” (domed) aspect of the structure, which remains its symbolic feature.
Palazzina La Fleur (Torino)
Torino became, between the end of the ‘800’s and the beginning of the ‘900’s, the capital of the Art Nouveau style – better known in Italy as the Liberty style. One of its exponents was the engineer, Pietro Fenoglio, who designed hundreds of buildings, including his own home, the Palazzina La Fleur.
Palazzo Barolo (Torino)
The palazzo is an interesting example of a patrician home. Built at the end of the 17th century, it was modified around the mid 18th century by Benedetto Alfieri, following the Rococo taste of its owners, with frescos and ornamentation embellishing the interior.
Palazzo Alfieri (Asti)
The palazzo is an interesting example of a patrician home. Built at the end of the 17th century, it was modified around the mid 18th century by Benedetto Alfieri, following the Rococo taste of its owners, with frescos and ornamentation embellishing the interior.
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Places
Castello di Aglič
This sumptuous home was built, beginning in 1646 following a design by Amedeo di Castellamonte, by Filippo d’Aglie, statesman, literary man, choreographer, and adviser to Madama Reale, on the ruins of an ancient fortress.
Villa Scott
The little manor house, one of the most important examples of Torino Liberty architecture, is linked to the name of Dario Argento who set his film, “Profondo Rosso” (“Deep Red”) here – perhaps his most emotional film and the one with the strongest visual effects.
Historical Wine Cellars in Canelli
The wine cellars – which hold ancient barrels perfectly lined-up – have brick arches, lowered large round arches connected to each other by tunnels that reach into the layers and strata of earth which have formed over the centuries.
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People
Mario Brunello
“Torino has a special karma when it comes to music. The audience here in Torino takes a little more time to decide compared to others. It seems like they are waiting, as if they don’t want to invade the field. This is because they treat artists like people, not like celebrities. They make you feel important because of what you have to say with finesse. This is a very courteous way to make you feel at home.”
Paolo and Vittorio Taviani
"When we arrived at Piazza Castello, immersed in its new light, we said to each other that it was time to set the dolly up here for the camera."
Giuliano Montaldo
“I shot my first film Tiro al piccione in Piemonte in 1960 on Lago Maggiore. Today, for the filming of I Demoni di San Pietroburgo, I wanted to return to the scene of the crime…it’s an historic film that transfers great literature to the plains of Piemonte among the Palazzi and Sabaude residences of Torino”.
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