Edifici Sacri

A sublime journey of discovery that winds its way through the streets of the historic centre, among true masterpieces of sacred art and architecture.

The Project

Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo has taken action to support the religious heritage of Turin, by restoring several of the architectural gems that embellish the most historic part of the city.
Since its launch in 2001, the project has seen the investment of over 25 million euros in restoration programmes, aimed at tracing a pathway between the city’s religious monuments to Baroque art, while at the same time restoring and showcasing its museum heritage.

Churches

Thirty-five of Turin’s most beautiful churches are involved, mostly in the city’s historic centre.
Look at the biographical notes and find out more about the artists, architects and patrons who took part in the development of this majestic heritage.

Thematic routes

An enchanting series of routes that cast new light on the historic centre, as they lead visitors on a tour of its artistic wonders and architectural masterpieces, many of which are little known.
Dive deep into the past by exploring the first routes that weave a fascinating web between the testaments to Turin’s social, religious and political history.

The Masters of Baroque

As from the 17th Century, the House of Savoy’s determined efforts to build monuments to its power in the city, gave Turin a very recognisable identity.
Some of the period’s leading artists and architects produced works of immense value in Turin, and the historic centre’s churches are the most sumptuous testimony to Baroque magnificence.
Find out which churches these “Maestri” worked on, and learn more about the long succession of other historical figures who built churches and produced the artworks that adorn them.

The “Museo Diffuso” in Via Garibaldi

Come and explore the Museo Diffuso, a scattered-site museum in Via Garibaldi, to find out more about the artistic heritage of Turin’s oldest thoroughfare, and get a feel for the atmosphere in which Turin’s art has been enjoyed by patrons, artists and the public over the centuries. An enchanting route that casts new light on the historic centre, by reconnecting the churches of Via Dora Grossa, now Via Garibaldi, the system of Royal Museums and the cathedral complex with the Diocesan Museum.