Turin Cathedral

About this place

Turin Cathedral or Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Turin, northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Turin. It was built between 1491 and 1498, adjacent to a bell tower which had been built in 1470. The Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the former location of the Shroud of Turin, was designed by Guarino Guarini and added to the structure in 1668–1694. As you explore, compare the building itself with its decoration and later additions. Differences in materials, forms and imagery can reveal successive periods of patronage, making the visit a way to understand how religious places evolved over time.