The Mole Antonelliana began construction in 1863 and was completed in 1889 by the architect Alessandro Antonelli. It was originally intended as a synagogue, the building was never used as a place of worship and now houses the Museo Nazionale del Cinema (The National Museum of Cinema). It is believed to be the tallest museum in the world and is featured on the Italian 2 euro cent coin.
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The church of San Lorenzo is a church begun in 1634. The current Baroque structure was realized by Guarino Guarini, between 1668 and 1687.
The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista was built in the late 15th century, it is a rare testimony of Renaissance style in the city. It has been hosting the Holy Shroud in an annexed chapel since 1578.
The church of the Gran Madre di Dio, which imitates the Pantheon in a neoclassical-Hadrian style, was completed in 1831 by the architect Ferdinando Bonsignore.
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