Built over a Roman necropolis (“a city of the dead”) and believed to be the epicentre of black magic with links to satanism, it’s creepiest part, if any, are the trees lining up the square, their weirdly twisted branches resembling an angrily clenched fist (mind you, that will not be the case in the spring, when the trees have leaves! ).
Piazza Castello, home to two stunning palaces, Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Madama, is believed to be the meeting point of black energy from Piazza Statuto and white energy from the church of Gran Madre.
The baroque buildings of San Salvario adorned with meringue-like swirls, house some of city’s edgiest cafes and bars – think industrial meets eclectic.
The traditional, Italian-style cafes are scattered in opulence across the city (all you need to do is take a stroll under the arcades of Via Pio or head to Galleria Subalpina), but if there’s one place in Italy where you should ditch the traditional mahogany bar for a more modern experience, it’s Turin!
