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Things to see in Ivrea
In Ivrea the atlas lists 33 historic places: 19 historic villas and palaces, 6 museums, 3 archaeological sites, 2 fortresses and towers, 1 abbey or monastery, 1 castle and 1 historic theatre.
Of these, 1 list opening hours, 1 has free entry and 7 are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Don’t miss: Pier Alessandro Garda Civic Museum (2014), museum in Ivrea, Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (67% of dated places) and the Middle Ages (33% of dated places).
Ivrea, industrial city of the 20th century
- 33historic places
- 22,357inhabitants
- 255 maltitude
The town
Ivrea is a town of 23,000 (2021) in the province of Turin in Piedmont, Italy. In the middle of the 20th century, many factories and residential buildings designed by leading Italian urban planners and architects were constructed in Ivrea. Particularly notable is the Olivetti plant, headquarters and surrounding buildings which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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33 places
Villas and palaces 19
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Museums 6
Archaeological sites 3
Fortresses and towers 2
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Castles 1
Historic theatres 1
Getting there
Nearest airport is Turin, approx 45 minutes by car.
Trains and buses run regularly from Turin, and other surrounding towns.
By car: From Turin: A5 Turin-Aosta motorway, Ivrea exit
From Milan: A4 Milan-Turin motorway, A4-A5 Santhià-Ivrea junction, A5 towards Aosta, Ivrea exit
From Aosta: A5 Aosta-Turin motorway, Ivrea exit
From Genoa: A26 Genova-Gravellona motorway, A26 towards Alessandria-Santhià, A4-A5 Santhià-Ivrea junction, A5 towards Aosta, Ivrea exit
By train: Ivrea railway station (Stazione di Ivrea), Corso Nigra, 73.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Ivrea is at the foot of the Alps, an area scattered with small lakes which are used for swimming in the summer.
The main pedestrian centre contains some wonderful shops and bars for people-watching.
The medieval castle and the cathedral, both on top of the hill in the centre of the town, are very beautiful and worthwhile.
Roman Amphitheatre (Anfiteatro romano). Ivrea Castle (Castello d'Ivrea). Built in 1358, the castle was converted to a prison during the 18th century but restored in 1970. Parella Castle (Castello di Parella). It is not opento visitors, but is used for private functions.
Religious architecture: Duomo di Santa Maria. Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino. Chiesa di San Bernardino. Santuario di Monte Stella. Sinagoga.
Buildings: Credenza (Palazzo della Credenza).
Museum: Museo all'aperto di architettura moderna (MAAM). Museo Civico Pier Alessandro Garda (Museo Civico P.A. Garda).
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