Piazza San Carlo

Piazza San Carlo, the drawing room of Turin

Piazza San Carlo is one of the main squares of Turin, nicknamed the drawing room of the city. The Turin audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic baroque square, lined with arcades, historic cafés and two twin churches.

A baroque square of the seventeenth century

Laid out from 1639 in the baroque style, Piazza San Carlo is one of the finest squares of Turin. It stands out by its elegant arcades, its historic cafés and, at its end, the twin churches of Santa Cristina and San Carlo. At its centre stands the equestrian statue of Emanuele Filiberto, nicknamed the bronze horse. A meeting place of the people of Turin, it embodies the elegance of the city.

What to see

You admire the arcades, the baroque façades, the equestrian statue of the bronze horse and the two twin churches that close the square. Lined with historic cafés, Piazza San Carlo is the drawing room of Turin, ideal for a break. It is a must-see stop, at the heart of the baroque elegance of the city.

Practical information

Piazza San Carlo lies in the heart of Turin, on the Via Roma, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the cafés and shops under the arcades have their own hours. The square is particularly beautiful in the evening, under the lights.

Why is Piazza San Carlo nicknamed the drawing room of Turin?

For its baroque elegance, its arcades and its historic cafés, which make it the refined meeting place of the people of Turin.

Where is Piazza San Carlo?

In the heart of Turin, on the Via Roma.