View From Below

Back to piazzale Aldo Moro which is now an university compound with restaurants and shops.

Finally was able to get down to the level where the piece of seventeenth century wall is, surprised to see that this level has converted into sort of a hub for the university students to study.

It was pure coincidental that we passed by and was wondering if the gate to descend was opened, and someone just walked up and told us that the gate opens every working day till 8 P.M. So, we were delighted to finally able to go down below.

The most interesting aspect of this level is of course the 'big opening' where one can look up and view directly to the landmark, La Mole.

Location : Piazzale Aldo Moro

Above And Below

In this little piazza, Piazzale Aldo Moro, I think it was originally a car park, then they recontructed the whole area, it took a really long time and turned it into university compound with restaurants and shops.

During the contruction work, it was found that underneath the surface were hidden fragments of history, the remains of the foundations of the barracks of the cavalry of Carlo Emanuele I, and a large portion of one of the seventeenth century walls built to defend the city.

Inside this 'big hole' overlooking the city's landmark 'La Mole', the portion of the old wall is visible.

 

Location : Piazzale Aldo Moro