page_title: Outline of Turin
section_title: Locations in Turin
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Turin / Geography of Turin / Locations in Turin
caption_attribution_description: Italiano: La Piazza San Carlo a Torino
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Turin:
  Turin – important business and cultural centre, and capital city of the Piedmont region in northern Italy. The city has a rich culture and history, being known for its numerous art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, parks, gardens, theatres, libraries, museums and other venues. Turin is well known for its Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neo-classical, and Art Nouveau architecture. Many of Turin's public squares, castles, gardens and elegant palazzi such as the Palazzo Madama, were built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The city used to be a major European political center. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the Royal House of Savoy, and the first capital of the unified Italy from 1861 to 1865. The city hosts some of Italy's best universities, colleges, academies, lycea and gymnasia, such as the University of Turin, founded in the 15th century, and the Turin Polytechnic.
context_section_description: Biblioteca Civica Centrale
  Mole Antonelliana
  Ponte Mosca
  Turin National University Library
caption: Piazza San Carlo
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