Torre Littoria

The Torre Littoria of Turin, or Grattacielo Reale Mutua, is a renowned Italian rationalist building and was the first high-rise building in Turin. It was built as a Fascist torre littoria.

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Type: Apartment building
Description: building in Turin, Italy
Also known as: “Littoria Tower (Turin)” and “Torre Littoria, Turin”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo Egizio and Piazza Castello.

Museo Egizio

Museum

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The Museo Egizio or Egyptian Museum is an archaeological museum in Turin, Italy, specializing in Egyptian archaeology and anthropology. It houses one of the largest collections of Egyptian antiquities, with more than 40,000 artifacts, which is considered the second most important Egyptological collection in the world after the one at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo. Museo Egizio is situated 230 metres south of Torre Littoria.

Piazza Castello

Square

Photo: Antonio Tempesta, Public domain.

Piazza Castello is a prominent city square in Turin, Italy. It houses several city landmarks, museums, theaters and cafes. Piazza Castello is situated 160 metres east of Torre Littoria.

Royal Library of Turin

Library

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The Royal Library of Turin is a library located within the ground floor of the Royal Palace of Turin, itself a World Heritage Site in Turin, Italy. The library contains approximately 200,000 print volumes, 4,500 manuscripts, 3,055 drawings, 187 incunabula… Royal Library of Turin is situated 270 metres northeast of Torre Littoria.