Our Turin guide lists 10 places of worship, all of them Roman Catholic churches in the city centre. Several are Baroque, and some stand right beside the Royal Palace and on Piazza San Carlo.
San Lorenzo, also known as the Royal Church of Saint Lawrence, stands next to the Royal Palace of Turin; the present church was designed and built by Guarino Guarini during 1668–1687. On Piazza San Carlo, the Baroque churches of Santa Cristina and San Carlo Borromeo mirror each other side by side and face the square.
San Filippo Neri is a late-Baroque church at Via Maria Vittoria 5, with the left flank of its nave facing the Turin Academy of Sciences. San Francesco da Paola is a Baroque church on Via di Po, and Santissima Annunziata is another Roman Catholic church in the city.
The guide also includes the churches of Santa Croce, Santa Pelagia, Madonna degli Angeli and San Michele Arcangelo. When visiting during Mass, dress modestly, keep your voice down and check whether photography is allowed.
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10 places in our guide
1. Chiesa di San Francesco da Paola
Turin
San Francesco da Paola is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic church located on Via di Po in Turin, region of Piedmont, Italy.
2. San Filippo Neri
Turin
San Filippo Neri is a late-Baroque style, Roman Catholic church located in Turin, region of Piedmont, Italy. The church is located on Via Maria Vittoria 5; the left flank of the nave faces the Turin Academy of Sciences.
3. Santissima Annunziata
Turin
Santissima Annunziata is a Roman Catholic church located in Turin, Italy.
4. Chiesa di Santa Cristina
Turin
Santa Cristina is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic church located in Turin, region of Piedmont, Italy. It mirrors the adjacent church of San Carlo and faces the Piazza San Carlo.
5. Chiesa di San Carlo Borromeo
Turin
San Carlo Borromeo or San Carlo is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic church located in Turin, region of Piedmont, Italy. It mirrors the adjacent church of Santa Cristina and faces the Piazza San Carlo.
6. Chiesa di San Lorenzo
Turin
San Lorenzo, also known as the Royal Church of Saint Lawrence, is a Baroque-style church in Turin, adjacent to the Royal Palace of Turin. The present church was designed and built by Guarino Guarini during 1668–1687.
7. Chiesa di Santa Croce
Turin
8. Chiesa di Santa Pelagia
Turin
9. Chiesa della Madonna degli Angeli
Turin
10. Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
Turin
Questions travellers ask
- Who designed San Lorenzo in Turin?
- Guarino Guarini designed and built the present church during 1668–1687. It is also known as the Royal Church of Saint Lawrence and stands next to the Royal Palace.
- What are the twin churches of Piazza San Carlo?
- Santa Cristina and San Carlo Borromeo, two Baroque churches that mirror each other and face Piazza San Carlo.
- Where is San Filippo Neri?
- At Via Maria Vittoria 5. The left flank of its nave faces the Turin Academy of Sciences.
- Which church is on Via di Po?
- San Francesco da Paola, a Baroque Roman Catholic church.