Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista

"The current Cathedral, the first example of Renaissance architecture in Turin, was built at the behest of Bishop Domenico della Rovere on the site of three medieval churches dedicated to the Saviour, San Giovanni Battista and Santa Maria. The project, entrusted to the Tuscan architect Meo del Caprina, was carried out between 1491 and 1498. In the 17th century the building was renovated with the addition of the chapel of the Holy Shroud by Guarino Guarini which connects the cathedral to the Royal Palace. The bell tower of Sant'Andrea, completed in 1469, was raised in 1720 to a design by Filippo Juvarra. The facade, onto which three elegant portals open, with its white marble cladding was an anomaly compared to the contemporary brick buildings. The interior, with a basilica layout, is a Latin cross with three naves and Gothic elements. The side chapels house devotional altars; on the second altar in the right aisle there is a polyptych by the Compagnia dei Calzolai by Martino Spanzotti and Defendente Ferrari. The side stairs at the bottom of the presbytery lead to the chapel of the Holy Shroud. Built between 1668 and 1694 to a design by Guarino Guarini, it is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. The Chapel of the Shroud is currently accessible only from the Royal Museums route."

"The Cathedral is a beautiful and historic building that dates back to the 14th century. It is known for its impressive architecture, works of art, and the Holy Shroud."

"Also known as the Duomo di Torino, the Turin Cathedral dedicated to Saint John the Baptist was built at the end of the 15th century."