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St John the Baptist’s Cathedral
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The Cathedral, built up after the will of Bishop Domenico
Della Rovere, was the first example of Renaissance
architecture in Turin. It was built up in the place of three
Middle Ages churches respectively dedicated to the Saviour,
to St John the Baptist and to St Mary. The plan by architect
Medo del Caprina was realized between 1491 and 1498, and in
the 17th century the built was restructured by
adding Guarino Guarini’s Shroud Chapel, which linked the
Cathedral and the Royal Palace. The tower, finished in 1649,
was made higher in 1720 according to a plan by Juvarra.
On the facade three elegant marble-faced portals open, which
meant an anomaly compared with brick masonry buildings.
Via XX Settembre 87 Click to enlarge the pictures
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