Things to do in Maretto

Originally built as a Jewish Temple, the Mole Antonelliana stands as a revered landmark in Turin. The building was completed in 1889, one year after the death of its architect, Alessandro Antonelli. Today the building houses the Italian National Cinema Museum and provides panoramic views of the city for visitors willing to brave its towering heights.

Discover the history of the motor car, set against the backdrop of Turin’s past as an industrial city and a car-manufacturing hub, at the Museo dell’Automobile (or the Museum of the Automobile). Find the museum in Lingotto, the former home of Turin’s vast Fiat factory, now converted to a shopping and entertainment center.

Flanked by the west bank of the River Po, and in between the Isabella Bridge and the Umberto I Bridge, Valentino Park was once a hunting ground for the royal Savoy family. The park was opened in 1630 and was the city’s first public garden. A French landscape architect redesigned parts of it in 1864. Valentino is the second-largest park in Turin, measuring around 135 acres (55 hectares). It is filled with history and an array of plant life, offering a peaceful escape from the busy city.

Valentino Castle stands in Turin’s second largest park, Valentino Park, along the Corso Massimo D’Azeglio. The origins of the horseshoe-shaped castle date back to the 16th century. Originally a riverside residence, it was named for St. Valentine, the priest of Rome who secretly married couples when banned to do so during Emperor Claudius II’s reign.

Visit the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, or National Museum of Cinema, to appreciate some wonderful displays on the history of film. Find the vast and impressive collections of the museum housed within one of Turin’s most iconic buildings, the dramatic Mole Antonelliana, which is every bit as magnificent from the inside as it is from the outside.