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Mole Antonelliana
Best time to visit
Best visited around sunset to catch daytime views and the city lights as they come on; weekday mornings are quieter for the museum and elevator.
Budget tips
Adult tickets typically cost around €8-12, with reduced rates for students and children; book online for lower prices and timed-entry slots. Check the Torino+Piemonte Card and combined family tickets to save if visiting other city museums.
Recommended for
Photography enthusiasts, Film lovers, Architecture and design fans, Families with teenagers
Plan your visit
1.5-2 hours
About
Quick facts: Skyline-piercing spire reaches about 167.5 meters, ranking among the tallest masonry buildings in Europe. Inside a dramatic vertical space, a museum dedicated to cinema stacks exhibits along a spiral ramp, and a glass lift floats visitors up through the central void.
Highlights: Step into the glass panoramic lift and feel the city yawning away beneath you, the view reaching to the snow-capped Alps on clear days from roughly 167.5 meters up. Alessandro Antonelli kept raising the spire far beyond the original plan, sparking local legend that he refused full payment until the tower surpassed expectations, a stubbornness visible in the building’s awkwardly elegant silhouette.
Insider tips
- Wear comfortable shoes; the museum has ramps and long galleries and the rooftop can involve steps.
- Ride the glass panoramic elevator for the best photos, book a timed ticket online to skip long queues.
- Aim for an early weekday visit to avoid crowds, or arrive near sunset for dramatic light but expect more people.
- Bring a light jacket for the viewing platform, wind and cooler temperatures are common at rooftop level.
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