Turin Cathedral
Duomo di Torino
Turin’s only Renaissance church, home to the famous Shroud of Turin. The dome of the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, designed by Guarini, is stunning.
The cathedral was built in the late 15th century and is one of Turin’s rare Renaissance buildings. In the left-hand chapel is the Shroud of Turin, which believers regard as the burial cloth of Jesus. It is normally kept sealed and displayed only in certain years, and a replica and explanatory panels are on site. The Chapel of the Holy Shroud, designed by Guarini, was restored and reopened after a fire in 1997. Its hexagonal stacked-arch dome is a striking example of geometric design. Access is by the route included in the Royal Palace Museum combined ticket. The cathedral is free to visit, but keep quiet during Mass.
Opening hours
About 07:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Royal Palace of Turin
- Porta Palatina
- Piazza Castello
- Palazzo Madama
- Porta Palazzo Market
- Palazzo Carignano
- Museo Egizio
- Quadrilatero Romano