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San Lorenzo, also known as the Royal Church of Saint Lawrence (Italian: Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo), is a Baroque-style church in Turin, adjacent to the Royal Palace of Turin. The present church was designed and built by Guarino Guarini during 1668–1687.
Opening and closing times. Weekdays: the Church is opened from 7,30 to 12 am and from 3,30 to 7pm. Feastdays: The Church is opened from 9am to 7,30 pm.
Feb 8, 2021 · Discover The Dome of San Lorenzo in Turin, Italy: The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul.".
The Real Chiesa di S. Lorenzo, restored for two Ostensions of the Holy Shroud (in 1998 and 2000), offers all visitors, whether frequent or occasional, the absorbing view of this gem by Guarino Guarini.
- The Royal Church of San Lorenzo
- A Small Mention of The History of Turin
- Coming to The Construction of The Church
- The Secret of The Church of San Lorenzo
Let me say that Italy is literally crowded with art and beauty. And that the genius of those who lived in this land during the past centuries has given us enormous wealth. That unfortunately, sometimes, we do not know and do not value enough!
Turin, end of the 16th century. Turin was a small city that did not reach 20,000 inhabitants. Few remarkable buildings: the Cathedral, the Bishop’s Palace. A small medieval church, Santa Maria ad Praesepem, now incorporated into the current Church of San Lorenzo. Transformed into the Oratory of Our Lady of Sorrows, today we see it as the atrium of ...
The project is complicated by various “problems”. Practically the Church had no way to get light from anywhere. It was in fact incorporated between the old Church, which could not be demolished, Palazzo Chiablese and the houses of the Teatini. So a Church that could not have windows! Here the Genius comes into action: A Church that would take the l...
Guarino Guarini, the architect to whom we owe the Church of San Lorenzo, was a skilled architect, who was also passionate about astronomy. The chapels that stand at the four corners of the Church have a porthole in the center, which this morning I was told is called Oculo. The portholes of the chapels are dark and can go unnoticed almost all year r...
San Lorenzo, also known as the Royal Church of Saint Lawrence, is a Baroque-style church in Turin, adjacent to the Royal Palace of Turin. The present church was designed and built by Guarino Guarini during 1668-1687.
Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo. 1,473 reviews. #8 of 521 things to do in Turin. Religious Sites. Open now. 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Write a review. About. This was the first “home” of the Holy Shroud after its arrival from Chambéry.
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