Via Garibaldi (Garibaldi Street), Turin
Garibaldi Street ranks among Turin鈥檚 oldest and most energetic thoroughfares, a strip where history refuses to stay buried under cobblestones. It began life in the Roman era as the Decumanus Maximus of Julia Augusta Taurinorum, the grand east鈥搘est line that stitched together the Decuman Gate and the Praetoria Gate. Fragments of these ancient entrances still peek through the city-one absorbed into Madama Palace, another near Consolation Square. By the Middle Ages, the road had earned the name Dora Grossa, tied to the nearby Dora River and its role as the city鈥檚 marketplace. By the 1700s, it had pavement, sidewalks, and no shortage of churches keeping watch over the trade.
The Savoy rulers decided the street needed polish to match their ambitions. They called in architect Benedetto Alfieri, who gave it the uniform fa莽ades and measured rhythm of baroque planning. The 19th century added another twist: after Italian unification, the street was rechristened for Giuseppe Garibaldi, the fiery general whose name still marches down its length. Along the way, you鈥檒l spot the churches of the Holy Martyrs, Holy Trinity, and San Dalmazzo, as well as aristocratic palaces, each with stories baked into their walls.
Today, Garibaldi Street runs from Castle Square to Statute Square, free of cars and full of bustle. Boutiques, caf茅s, and gelaterias sit shoulder to shoulder with historic fa莽ades, while markets and musicians keep the street humming. Walking here is less a stroll than a straight shot through two millennia of Turin鈥檚 history.
The Savoy rulers decided the street needed polish to match their ambitions. They called in architect Benedetto Alfieri, who gave it the uniform fa莽ades and measured rhythm of baroque planning. The 19th century added another twist: after Italian unification, the street was rechristened for Giuseppe Garibaldi, the fiery general whose name still marches down its length. Along the way, you鈥檒l spot the churches of the Holy Martyrs, Holy Trinity, and San Dalmazzo, as well as aristocratic palaces, each with stories baked into their walls.
Today, Garibaldi Street runs from Castle Square to Statute Square, free of cars and full of bustle. Boutiques, caf茅s, and gelaterias sit shoulder to shoulder with historic fa莽ades, while markets and musicians keep the street humming. Walking here is less a stroll than a straight shot through two millennia of Turin鈥檚 history.
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Sight Name: Via Garibaldi (Garibaldi Street)
Sight Location: Turin, Italy (See walking tours in Turin)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Turin, Italy (See walking tours in Turin)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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