Turin is the home of Italian car company Fiat, and the old Fiat Factory has been lovingly converted into a shopping centre, hotel, exhibition and office complex. Signs of Fiat can still be found though – the structure of the Lingotto centre reflects the path that cars took from their entry as parts to final testing on the rooftop track.
The roof is also the home to Shard Designer Rienzo Piano’s Jewel Box (or Scrigno), which houses the Pinacoteca Giovanni and Maria Agnelli, works of art donated by the owners of Fiat. Sadly, no photos were permitted inside the gallery, which was home to masterpieces from Canaletto, Canova and Matisse to name a few. The gallery houses permanent collections, as well as a bookshop and temporary exhibition spaces. On our visit, schoolchildren were also enjoying getting up close to a range of artworks.
The Scrigno, viewed from outside is spectacular.
Fans of The Italian Job will also recognise the rooftop track which can be accessed from the Pinacoteca. It offers great views around Turin and the surrounding area.
Sad about the no picture bit but I LOVE this post and you know why 😉 Turin is such an underrated beauty.
Thanks Ishita!! Yes, Turin is a pretty special and beautiful city. One I definitely want to revisit!
I hope you can soon 🙂 Being in Europe must make it so easy to travel around, no??
Yes, we definitely forget how lucky we are with travel times. I’m very lucky that I’m only a couple of hours away from everywhere I want to go in Italy. Have been reading your blog to get some inspiration for next trip which will be to Vienna for a change!
Yes!! Absolutely. I think you should count your blessings. It’s such a BIG plan from India. Thank you for reading dear.. You will love Vienna. Are you on Pinterest??
Yes it’s definitely much more of expedition for you 😁. Looking forward to it! I am on Pinterest although haven’t looked at it for ages!
Haha Okay. I just thought of asking since I was browsing.
In case you haven’t read this 🙂 https://ishitasood.com/2017/07/09/oh-vienna-i-love-your-cafes/
I’m hungry just looking at those 😁
hahahaha me too and I am avoiding outisde food all month 😦