Parella: Parks, Villas and Architecture in Turin

Parella showcases Turin from a particularly diverse perspective: the district combines parks, historic villas, rural architecture, and cultural institutions. If you want to choose your accommodation location in Turin based not only on the city center but also on the surrounding area, Parella offers concrete points of reference for comparison.

Parco della Tesoriera and Villa Sartirana

Parco della Tesoriera is located in Turin’s Parella district. The park is home to Villa Sartirana, also known as Villa Tesoriera, dating from the 18th century. The villa is surrounded by a large French-style lawn. As a result, the design of the park itself is a central feature alongside the building. Villa Sartirana also houses the city’s Andrea della Corte Music Library. Here, architecture, garden space, and the music library come together in a shared spatial context.

Parco Carrara and Cascina La Marchesa

The park belongs to Turin’s Parella district and is crossed by the Dora Riparia. Parco Carrara is home to Cascina La Marchesa, a rural farm complex dating from the 17th century. It is considered a rare example of a neoclassical rural farm complex in the greater Turin area. The connection with public transport is also documented for orientation purposes: Bus route 65 provides a direct connection from Piazza Vittorio Veneto to Parco Carrara. The two parks therefore offer different points of emphasis: at Tesoriera, the villa and garden are the main focus, while at Carrara, the focus is on the connection between the park, river, and rural farm complex.

Other Buildings and Green Themes

Parella is also home to Villa Arduino, a building in the Neo-Gothic style. It is located in Turin’s Parella district and was designed in 1928 by architect Paolo Napione for building contractor Giuseppe Arduino. Officina Verde Tonolli adds another distinctive feature in Parella. It is a place for raising awareness of environmental issues and caring for green spaces. Parella thus combines different forms of architecture with a connection to the environment and green-space maintenance. Together with Villa Sartirana and Cascina La Marchesa, the time span extends from the 17th century through the 18th century to the 1928 design.

Parella as a Location Comparison in Turin

When comparing accommodation locations in Turin, you can assess Parella based on these specific connections to parks, culture, and architecture. This means you are not choosing based on a blanket promise, but on which surroundings best complement your travel plans: a park with a villa and music library, a river-crossed park with a historic farm complex, or distinctive individual architecture within the district. The combination of green spaces, historic buildings, and cultural institutions provides several clearly distinguishable starting points within the same district.

You can compare other destinations directly: Andezeno, Caselette, Nichelino, Susa, Montalto Dora, Druento, Roletto and Villar Focchiardo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Turin.