It is said that when the royals were at mass at the Consolata, Cavour waited for them in a famous and renowned café that still exists in the square. The sanctuary is already striking from the outside in Guarini's seventeenth-century reconstruction but its origins, linked to a venerated icon of the Madonna, date back to before the year 1000. The interior is sumptuous, with a plan complicated by interconnected rooms. There is the hall of Sant'Andrea with the three side chapels. On the right, a gallery offers the possibility of overlooking the underground Cappella delle Grazie. A gate separates the chapel of Sant'Andrea from the actual sanctuary which is a hexagonal room covered by a finely frescoed dome. Don't miss the Juvarra presbytery which houses on the main altar a copy of the Consolata (by Antoniazzo Romano, object of great devotion.

Dedicated to Mary "Consoler", it is the most important sanctuary in the city. It is a true masterpiece of Piedmontese Baroque. Illustrious architects of the time participated in its construction: Guarini, Juvarra and Ceppi. However, it has a very ancient history (paleo-Christian origins) and the remains of one of the Roman corner towers testify to this. Juvarra's high altar is sumptuous. It is worth a visit (among other things, it is opposite "al Bicerin", another unmissable Turin event).

The church is not located directly in the center, but just north of the city center. But it is still easy to reach on foot. The visit is worth it in my opinion, it was the church in Turin that I liked best from the inside. Unfortunately, certain parts were closed, I can't judge if that's always the case. Nevertheless, it is worth a visit, admission is also free as in all churches in Turin.