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Piazza San Carlo

Piazza San Carlo, Turin, Italy

 

Piazza San Carlo, which splits Via Roma in two, is definitely the grandest and most stunning place in Turin.It was built during the middle of the 17th century and designed by the architect Di Castellamonte.It's two longest sides are surrounded by splendid porched buildings, and its most distinguishing features are the twin churches of Santa Cristina (on the left) and San Carlo, which can be found on the south side.In the centre there is the equestrian statue dedicated to Edmondo Filiberto. The duke is depicted brandishing his sword after the battle of Saint Quentin, symbolising the end of the wars and the beginning of the reconstruction.Curiosity: there is a cannon ball embedded on the wall of one of the buildings : it is visible but difficult to identify.

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