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The Mole Antonelliana is one of the most visited monuments in the city, along with the Egyptian Museum, the Automobile Museum, the Royal Museums, Palazzo Madama, and the GAM.

Here are some useful tips for arriving prepared:

1. Plan your visit in advance; the earlier you do it, the more options you'll have for choosing the day and time slot. During weekends, there will be more people, but there's always a limited number of visitors for each time slot to avoid endless queues.
2. Book your tours online and download your ticket to your phone to skip the lines at the ticket office.
3. If you're not staying in accommodation near the monument, check public transportation options in advance and how long it takes to reach there. Find your perfect stay near the Mole Antonelliana!
4. Dress comfortably and in layers so you can adapt to different temperatures.

When you arrive on the top my advice is to take your time and enjoy the 360-degree view. I'm sure you will enjoy that!

View of Turin from Mole Antonelliana

Tours offered:

ADVICE: For the all tours it's important to arrive about ten minutes before the scheduled visit time to organize everything.

- Turin: National Museum of Cinema & Mole Antonelliana Tour. Take a guided tour to discover the National Museum of Cinema, followed by enjoying the panoramic lift ascent to the top of Mole Antonelliana, with panoramic views of the city.

- Turin: Cinema Museum and Mole Antonelliana Elevator Tour. Explore Turin and admire the Alps from the highest point in the city at La Mole Antonelliana. Visit this landmark and the National Cinema Museum on a guided tour with skip-the-line tickets.

- Turin: Cinema Museum and Bus Tour. Visit the National Museum of Cinema and explore Turin on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.

- Movie Icons. (TOUR AVAILABLE FROM MAY 29, 2024 TO JANUARY 13, 2025). Come and discover a collection of objects directly from Hollywood sets

Old Tim Burton exposition in Turin

Mole Antonelliana curiosities

1. The first thing to know is that since its completion in 1889, when it reached its height of 167 meters, the Mole Antonelliana was one of the tallest masonry buildings in the world. Its name "Mole" derives from representing a record-breaking building, while "Antonelliana" honors its founder.
2. As highlighted on the dedicated page, the Mole had various meanings and roles; initially intended as a Jewish synagogue, then repurposed as a "monument to Italian unity," until becoming the current National Cinema Museum.
3. The original project was based on a tower of only 47 meters, which was then transformed and modified by the architect, reaching a height of 112 meters until the Jewish community abandoned the project due to insufficient funds to support such extensive changes. It was then, after a decade-long hiatus, that the Municipality of Turin took over the project and completed the work.
4. In the 19th century, it was one of the first monuments to be illuminated with the city's gas.
5. It was inaugurated on April 10, 1889, just 10 days after the inauguration of the almost "twin" Eiffel Tower (inaugurated on March 31, 1889).

The Mole Antonelliana is illuminated every evening until 2 a.m. However, not all evenings are the same; often it is illuminated traditionally, while other times it commemorates events, national holidays, or sports events. (For example, until March 3, it will be illuminated with the logo of the "seeyousound" International Music Film Festival). At other times, you may find it tinted red, orange, blue, green, purple, etc., depending on the event.

All that's left is to book your next visit to the museum and enjoy this beautiful journey into the highest tower of the city. And don't forget that this is just one of the beautiful tourist destinations you can enjoy in the Savoyard capital. Come with me and discover the Egyptian Museum, the Royal Museums, the Automobile Museum, Palazzo Madama, and the GAM.

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How to get here!

- "Torino Caselle" airport (16 km from the centre of the City). This kind of airport is useful for who take an international close fly.


- "Milano Malpensa" airport (130 km from the centre of the city). This kind of airport is useful for who take an intercontinental fly.


- "Torino Porta Nuova" train station (1 km from the centre of the city). Very useful for those coming from other Italian cities.


- "Torino Porta Susa" train station (2 km from the centre of the city). Very useful for those want to visit or stay in a confort area but not exactly in the central part of the city.


- "Genova" port (160 km from the centre of the city). The nearest place for those who would like to arrive by ferry

Mole Antonelliana, one of the symbol of the city