Piazza San Carlo
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Piazza San Carlo is a grand 17th-century baroque square in central Turin, renowned for its elegant arcades, twin churches, and vibrant café culture.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Piazza San Carlo, Turin | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city square
ⓘ
public square ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ urban square ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Baroque architecture ⓘ |
| connectsWith |
Piazza Carlo Felice
ⓘ
Piazza Castello ⓘ Via Roma ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 45.065°N 7.681°E ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| designedAs | representative square of Savoy Turin ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
central equestrian statue
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elegant arcades ⓘ stone paving ⓘ symmetrical layout ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic meeting place for residents and tourists
ⓘ
symbol of Turin’s baroque urbanism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Caffè Negroni
ⓘ
Caffè San Carlo ⓘ Caffè Torino ⓘ Chiesa di Santa Cristina ⓘ
surface form:
Chiesa di San Carlo Borromeo
Chiesa di Santa Cristina ⓘ central open space ⓘ equestrian statue of Emanuele Filiberto ⓘ historic arcaded buildings ⓘ |
| hasView |
Via Roma porticoes
ⓘ
twin baroque church façades ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Residences of the Royal House of Savoy buffer zone ⓘ |
| inception | 17th century ⓘ |
| isPartOf | historic baroque axis of Turin ⓘ |
| knownFor |
elegant porticoes
ⓘ
historic cafés ⓘ public events ⓘ social gatherings ⓘ twin churches ⓘ vibrant café culture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Piedmont
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Turin ⓘ historic centre of Turin ⓘ |
| nicknamed | salotto di Torino ⓘ |
| primaryUse | pedestrian space ⓘ |
| streetAddress | Piazza San Carlo, 10121 Torino TO ⓘ |
| surfaceMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| touristPopularity | high ⓘ |
| usedFor |
concerts
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outdoor dining ⓘ political rallies ⓘ public celebrations ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Piazza San Carlo, Turin