PIAZZA CASTELLO
Perfectly homogeneous square gathering all the sites of the Musei Reali
Although it is not in the center of the city, this 40,000 square meter square is the real heart of Turin. It is the second largest square in the city after Piazza Vittorio Veneto. Built between 1584 and 1587 to the designs of the architect Ascanio Vittozzi, it is considered the cradle of Italian unity. Damaged by the wars of the seventeenth century, it was rebuilt and enriched with beautiful baroque monuments such as the Palazzo Madama and the Palazzo Reale. The main characteristic of this square is its perfect homogeneity, broken only in part by the Palazzo Reale whose height slightly exceeds that of the other buildings. Esotericists consider Piazza Castello to be the magical epicenter of the Turin-Lyon-Prague triangle. The point of white magic would be in front of the iron gate that delimits the Palazzo Reale, in the space between the statues of Castor and Pollux. Mystery aside, Piazza Castello is an excellent landmark for visiting Turin, and here are all the sites of the Musei Reali: the Palazzo Reale, the Royal Armory, the Royal Library, the Galleria Saubada, the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the Royal Gardens, the Palazzo Chiablese and the Museum of Antiquities. The arcades of the square are home to the city's historic cafés, such as Caffè Mulassano and Caffè Baratti & Milano, a Liberty-style gem. It is also the place where the Turinese gather for festivals and celebrations.
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La place est le centre névralgique de la ville, entourée de monuments et musées sublimes.