Monte dei Cappuccini

The Monte dei Cappuccini is one of Turin's landmarks. From the 11th century onwards the Mount was a forification (known as bastita) to defend the cith, and thus was the scene of attacks and sieges. Since mediaeval times a church has stood on the summit of the Mount in honour of the Virgin Mary. It is in ore-baroque style. In front of the church you can see the big cross and virgin marry statue beside it. Inside the church, so many magnificent ornamental relief. The old tabernacle inside there is made in 1638 by German guy.

This church is full of history of Torino city. The central part of the church, which is paved in stone from Barge, leads to two sides chapels. The one on the right (from the entrance) offers Carlo di Castellamonte's marble decoration. The pattern is tried to be duplicated in the left chapel. Above the altar, there is portray of the Madonna holding out the Infant to St. Francis, in the presence of St. Lawrence. It is not original because the original one is kept in the Savoy Gallery. Below the St. Maurice altar table rest the remains of Beatified Ignatius of Santhia, who lived on the Mount for many years.
The main building of Monte dei Cappuccini is devided into two, one is becoming church and the other one is a museum, owned by italian alpen club, namely Museo Nazionale della Montagna.
From here, you can see all of the city of Torino in winter or fall season. Not in the spring or summer, which the trees will block your view with its leaves.