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Torre Mole Antonelliana

About Torre Mole Antonelliana

The Tower Mole Antonelliana is is The Symbol of Torino. With its 167.5 m it is the most high building in Torino where you can enjoy and have the most beautiful view over the city. In clear days you can see the big flat called Pianura all around Torino finishing surrounded from all part by high Alps and the Hill of Torino on one part.

The tower Mole Antonelliana was started to built in 1863 like Synagogue by the project of Alessandro Antonelli. Among financial trouble and controversy about its stability the works was finished only in 1889.

In August 1904 a hurricane down the statue replaced by a star, and in 1953 a storm strikes over forty feet spire, replaced in 1958-1961 by a metal structure covered with stone, thus strengthening the structures below.

Then Torre Mole Antonelliana become the house of the Museo del Risorgimento, and now it's a home of the new National Cinema Museum.

A panoramic elevator leading to the top of the tower, which offers a beautiful view of the city and surrounding mountains.

 

Opening Hours

From Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 to 20:00

Saturday: 10:00 to 23:00

Sunday: 10:00 to 20:00

Monday: closed

Last admission one hour before closing.

 

Holidays and special openings:

1 January 2012 (New Year): 15:00 to 20:00

6 January 2012 (Epiphany): 9:00 to 20:00

1 November 2011 (All Saints): 9:00 to 20:00

8 December 2011 (Immaculate Conception): 9:00 to 20:00

24 December 2011 (Christmas Eve): 9:00 to 18:00

25 December 2011 (Christmas Day): 15:00 to 20:00

26 December 2011 (Saint Stefan): 9:00 to 20:00

31 December 2011: 9:00 to 18:00

 

Address

10124 Torino

Via Montebello, 20

Tel.: 011 8138 511

Web site: Official Web Site

 

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Map of Torre Mole Antonelliana, Torino

 

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