Up To The Bell Tower

Finally, we made it up to the bell tower of the Cathedral, San Giovanni Church.

Panorama View from the top of the Bell Tower

It was not because of the 200 plus steps that we had to climb, but just couldn't find the right time to pay a visit and also it opens only from Friday to Monday, and also it was closed due to the Covid.

Inside the top of the Bell Tower

The bell tower was built between 1468 and 1469 by the bishop Giovanni de Compey. In the lower part it has frames without arches, in the first order there are single-lancet windows with pointed arches, decorated with terracotta tile.

 View of The Cupola of the Cathedral, the Cupola of Chapel of the Holy Shroud and The Mole Antonelliana at the far end.

Recently restored, the bell tower is part of the tour of the Diocesan Museum. The bell tower was built in the second half of the fifteenth century by the will of the bishop Giovanni di Compey to accompany the bishop's complex then existing. 

 View of Turin's center from the top of the Bell Tower

Between 1720 and 1722 the court architect Filippo Juvarra worked on the crowning and the dome, but the works were interrupted before the latter was built. The tower thus took on its present appearance: a brick construction that ends with a baroque belfry in stucco and stone.  

 View of the Bell Tower beside the Cathedral

Thanks to the underground gallery that connects the Tower to the Lower Church of the Duomo, it is possible to access it and reach the belfry, over 43 meters high. From the top it is possible to admire an exceptional panorama: the city of Turin seen from above, surrounded by the Alps.  

Location: La Torre Campanaria

CDP July Theme : Neighborhood

July theme : Neighborhood.

Staying in the center of the historical part of the city, meaning our's neighborhood consist of  the historical sites such as the old palaces of the kings and the queens....

The nearest ones are in piazza Castello, which is about 300 meters away.

Panorama views of both ends of piazza Castello....

 One end is the regional offices with flags and a banner : Reopening Turin

The other end is the Madam palace, now a museum with some very fine collection.

The street from the piazza towards home.

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Piano 35

Piano 35 is a public restaurant, alongside a roof garden and a panoramic terrace that provides far-reaching views over the city and it is located at the top floor of grattacielo Intesa San Paolo.

The price is on the high end, but they serve some rather unique cocktails....

From The Top looking Down

The view from the tower of Palazzo Madama at piazza Castello, looking down to the junction with via Po, with the Gran Madre church at the end of the road.

The Mole can be seen pointing toward the sky and right in front is the Teatro Regio.

View From the Mole

First time went up to the Mole to have a 360° view of Torino from above.

 
The view was spectacular, although it was a bit foggy but the Alps are still well visible.

For the price of 7 euro, at least for the first time, I would say it was well worth. The hot-air balloon ' Torino Eye' floating in mid air just enhanced the view.

View From The Dome Of Superga

A panorama view from the dome of the Basilica of Superga....

The entrance to the Ascent to the dome is inside the Basilica of Superga.

A spiral staircase of 131 steps will take you on the balcony outside the dome, where you can view down and admire the view of the city with its valleys and mountains. In particular, on clear days, you'll notice some of the major mountains of the Alps, as the Monviso, the Group dell'Orsiera, Rocciamelone, the Gran Paradiso, the group of the Apostles, the Tower of Lavina, and the Monte Rosa.