The “clock tower” at Venaria Reale is the iconic Torre dell’Orologio (Clock Tower), a Baroque landmark designed by Filippo Juvarra, marking the entrance to the grand Reggia di Venaria Reale near Turin, Italy, serving as a historical gateway to the vast palace, stunning gardens, and its rich Savoy history, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for grand architecture and water features.
Piazza della Repubblica in Turin, commonly known as Porta Palazzo (or Porta Pila), is the city’s largest square, famous for hosting Europe’s largest open-air market, a vibrant area with fruit, vegetable, fish, and clothing stalls, especially lively with the “Balôn” flea market on Saturdays and the second Sunday of the month. Its octagonal shape and history connect it to the city’s ancient northern gate and the markets that have animated it for centuries, with historic and modern buildings coexisting.