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The history of the Jews in Turin, Italy goes back to the 3rd century . However, its history is more well known since the 15th century. Turin is a city in north-west Italy and is the capital of the Piedmont region.
Today in Piedmont there are three independent Jewish communities in Turin, Casale Monferrato and Vercelli. Other communities have been absorbed by Turin because of their small size, or because numbers dwindled completely, including in Acqui Terme, Alessandria, Asti, Carmagnola, Cherasco, Chieri, Cuneo, Ivrea, Fossano, Mondovì, Savigliano and Saluzzo. Continued
Turin Attractions
- 360 degree panorama Great Synagogue of Turin - Tempio Grande
- The International Primo Levi Studies Center
- Museum of the Holy Shroud , Shroud of Turin
Notables
- Baron Alberto Franchetti Composer
- Primo Levi Italian Jewish chemist, author and poet.