MOLE ANTONELLIANA

The city's prominent landmark, the Mole Antonelliana, serving as Italy's international symbol, is one of the best places to visit in Turin. The structure has appeared on euro coins and was incorporated into the official Olympic Games logo in 2006. Towering above the Turin skyline, this structure features a pyramidal dome and a spire that soars to a height of 551 feet (168 meters).

This one-of-a-kind structure, known to locals as "La Mole," serves as one of the prime Turin attractions and landmarks. It was originally intended to be a synagogue by the building's visionary 1863 architect, Alessandro Antonelli. Nonetheless, as Antonelli's ambitions grew, the community's resources ran out. In the end, the Mole was turned over to the city council, who initially turned it into a monument honoring King Vittorio Emanuele II

Even the Risorgimento Museum, which is now located in Palazzo Carignano, called this building home for a while before moving to its proper digs. The Museo Nazionale del Cinema, which is currently housed at the Mole, is proud to be the national cinema museum of Turin. Its unique collection of movie-related artifacts and papers justifies at least a half-day visit. Take the elevator up to the observation deck 85 meters above ground level on the spire, browse the bookstore for souvenirs, and enjoy a drink at the ultra-chic aperitivo lounge Cabiria Café before you depart.

Highlights

• Explore Turin's top attractions with your family, including the Mole Antonelliana, as you take in the city's famous sites
• Take the hop-on-hop-off bus for a spin around the city for 24 or 48 hours and see all the major attractions
• Purchase a ticket for entry to Mole Antonelliana, sometimes referred to as the National Museum of Cinema, and spend the day learning about the illustrious past of Italian cinema.
• Tour the building's many stories, which are arranged in a breathtaking upward spiral, and marvel at the structure's one-of-a-kind design
• Listen to the audio guide's insightful narrations to learn more about the evolution of Italian cinema on a global scale.