Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II
The Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II is one of Turin’s most striking tributes to the first king of unified Italy, rising proudly at the top of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Inaugurated in 1899, it was designed as a grand celebration of national unity and the monarch’s role in the Risorgimento. The statue depicts the king on horseback, commanding and resolute, set atop a tall pedestal adorned with sculptural groups that honour the Italian people’s struggle for independence. Its elevated position gives the monument a powerful presence, overlooking the city and creating a symbolic link between Turin—once the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia—and the birth of modern Italy. The surrounding terrace offers a peaceful vantage point, making the site a favourite stop for those exploring Turin’s monumental heritage. Today, the monument stands as a proud reminder of the city’s political and cultural legacy, blending artistry with national memory.
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The Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II is located in central Turin at Largo Vittorio Emanuele II, on a large roundabout where Corso Vittorio Emanuele II meets Corso Galileo Ferraris, just west of the historic city centre and Porta Nuova area. It stands on the edge of the administrative and commercial heart of the city, a short walk from Piazza Solferino and the elegant shopping axis of Via Roma. Nearby are key attractions such as GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, the Mastio della Cittadella and Pietro Micca Museum, Piazza CLN and Piazza San Carlo with its historic cafés, as well as QC Termetorino spa and several other monuments, gardens and theatres that line Corso Vittorio Emanuele II.
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Museo Nazionale del Cinema
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Palazzo Madama
Museum
GAM - Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
Museum
Museum of Oriental Art Turin
Museum
Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano
Museum
Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile
Museum
Museo Civico Pietro Micca e dell’Assedio di Torino del 1706
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Museo Diocesano di Torino
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Royal Palace of Turin
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Galleria Sabauda
Museum
Accorsi - Ometto Museum
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Gallerie d'Italia - Torino
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Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali
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Cesare Lombroso Museum of Criminal Anthropology
Museum
Juventus Museum
Museum
Teatro Carignano
Theatre
Teatro Regio di Torino
Theatre
Teatro Vittorio Alfieri
Theatre
Youth Theater Foundation Onlus
Theatre
TPE Teatro Astra
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Teatro Stabile di Torino
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Teatro Gobetti
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Teatro Colosseo
Theatre
Teatro Erba
Theatre
Teatro Cardinal Massaia
Theatre
Alfa Teatro
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Cineteatro Baretti
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Cubo Teatro
Theatre
Officina Caos
Theatre
Teatro Agnelli
Theatre
Teatro Monterosa
Theatre
Castello del Valentino
Castle
Castello di Lucento
Historical Landmark
Castello di Saffarone
Castle
Castello del Drosso
Castle
Ponte Vittorio Emanuele I
Bridge
Sommergibile Andrea Provana
Museum
Ponte Isabella
Bridge
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Cathedral
Santuario della Consolata
Church
Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo
Church
Basilica of Superga
Basilica
Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Piazza
Church
Chiesa di San Filippo Neri
Church
Church of Saint Dalmatius
Church
Church of San Salvario
Church
Basilica Santa Maria Ausiliatrice
Basilica
Porta Palatina
Historical Landmark
Piazza San Carlo
Square
Chiesa della Gran Madre di Dio
Church
Parco del Valentino
Park
Orto Botanico dell’Università di Torino
Botanical Garden
Parco della Tesoriera
Park
Giardini Reali Turin
Garden
Parco Ruffini
Park
Parco Dora
Park
Parco Colletta
Park
Parco Europa
Park
Parco della Pellerina
Park
Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino
Observatory