A culture is full of symbols, and so is a city. When the Winter Olympics came to Turin in 2006, the logo was an abstract outline of the top of the Mole drawn in blue and white crystals.
In a beautiful, towering building that had originally been built to be a synagogue, the Mole is located near Via Po on Via Montebello, and you’ll see it at random spots walking through Turin, high up in the air. For Turin, the Mole represents a physical mark that distinguishes the city, that labels the city.
Aside from being a beautiful structure, the Mole houses the cinema museum of Turin. Another intricate museum, another beautiful museum. Italian cinema largely found its beginnings with companies based in Turin, so the museum is yet another ode to Turin’s influence.
What you can also do is take a (moderately scary if you’re afraid of heights like I am) ride up to the top on an elevator. Even if you don’t like the heights, it’s one of the best views in Turin.
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