Gran Madre di Dio
Chiesa della Gran Madre di Dio
A neoclassical church on the far side of the Po, modeled on the Pantheon in Rome, built to commemorate the Savoy restoration. It faces Piazza Vittorio Veneto across the river.
The Gran Madre di Dio church was built between 1818 and 1831 to celebrate the return of King Vittorio Emanuele I to Turin after Napoleon’s defeat. Its exterior is modeled on the Pantheon in Rome, and in front of it are a broad flight of steps and statues of Faith and Religion. A legend that the Holy Grail is hidden here makes it an important stop on Turin’s “mystery tour.” Entry is free. It is reached by crossing the Ponte Vittorio Emanuele I from Piazza Vittorio Veneto, and from here you can continue uphill to the Monte dei Cappuccini.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–12:00, 15:30–19:00
Nearby sights
- Monte dei Cappuccini
- Piazza Vittorio Veneto
- Mole Antonelliana
- Villa della Regina
- Palazzo Carignano
- Palazzo Madama
- Piazza Castello
- Museo Egizio