Moncalieri Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Moncalieri
The town is crowned by the 12th century (enlarged in the 15th century) castle, which is part of the World Heritage Site: Residences of the Royal House of Savoy. The historic centre of Moncalieri develops around Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, a few tens of metres south of the Royal Castle, on a hill approximately 50 m above the rest of the city. The square, the most important in Moncalieri, overlooks the churches of Santa Maria della Scala and San Francesco, the town hall and numerous medieval buildings. A short distance from the square is the Real Collegio Carlo Alberto. The street that connects the station to the square is called Via S. Martino and, together with Via Alfieri and Via Real Collegio, represents one of the three axes that cross the centre. The historic centre is bordered to the
Top Attractions in Moncalieri
Explore the best things to see and do in Moncalieri:
- ★Castello di Moncalieri
- ★Statue of Neptune
- ★View into the valley and surrounding area
- ★Whistle Museum
Moncalieri Travel Guide Sections
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