Piazza Statuto

Welcome to Piazza Statuto, one of the most intriguing and geographically significant squares in Turin. Situated at the western edge of the historical center, it serves as a grand gateway to the city, marking the end of the long…

At the center of Piazza Statuto rises the monumental tribute to the creation of the Frejus Railway Tunnel, one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century. Inaugurated in 1879, the monument was designed by Luigi Belli…

Piazza Statuto is enclosed by a magnificent series of neoclassical porticos, which are among the most elegant in Turin. Designed primarily by the architect Giuseppe Bollati in the 1860s, these arcades were intended to provide a…

No audio guide to Piazza Statuto would be complete without addressing its reputation as the 'Black Heart' of Turin. This identity is rooted in the square's location relative to the ancient Roman city. …

Looking eastward from Piazza Statuto, you are facing one of the longest and oldest streets in Turin: Via Garibaldi. Historically known as Via Dora Grossa, it corresponds to the decumanus maximus of the Roman colony of Augusta…

Just a short walk from the center of Piazza Statuto is the Porta Susa district, home to one of Turin's primary railway stations. This proximity has always made the square a gateway not just to the city, but to the wider region…

Beneath the surface of Piazza Statuto lies a complex network of tunnels, bunkers, and ancient foundations that further fuel the square's mysterious reputation. During World War II, many of these spaces were used as air-raid…

As we conclude our tour of Piazza Statuto, we are left with a fascinating paradox. We have seen a square that is a monument to the highest ideals of the 19th century—science, engineering, and rational urban planning—yet it is…