Monument to the Glory of Count Cavour

The monument to the Count of Cavour in Turin

The monument to the Count of Cavour pays tribute to one of the great architects of Italian unity, in the heart of Turin. The Turin audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this statue, dedicated to the famous Piedmontese statesman.

A tribute to the architect of Italian unity

The monument dedicated to Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, stands in the centre of a square of Turin. Prime minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia and a great defender of Italian unity, Cavour played a major role in the Risorgimento, from Turin, then the capital. This important monument pays tribute to this historic figure and recalls the leading role of the city in the unification of Italy.

What to see

You admire the monument dedicated to the Count of Cavour, standing in the centre of the square, a tribute to the architect of Italian unity. The statue recalls the leading role of Turin in the Risorgimento. It is a stop for lovers of history, during a walk in the centre of the city.

Practical information

The monument to the Count of Cavour lies in the centre of a square in the centre of Turin, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely visible at all times, with no ticket office, and on the level. The place is discovered during a walk in the historic centre.

Who was the Count of Cavour?

Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, prime minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia and a great architect of Italian unity, from Turin then the capital.

Where is the monument to Cavour?

In the centre of a square in the historic centre of Turin.