Chiesa dei Santi Angeli Custodi, Catholic church in Turin, Italy.
The church features an eclectic nineteenth-century architectural style with a Latin cross floor plan, three naves divided by Ionic columns supporting round arches, and a central cylindrical vault complemented by cross vaults in the lateral naves.
Construction began in 1884 under Archbishop Lorenzo Gastaldi's direction on the site of Turin's former parade ground, with the first stone laid on July 1, 1885, and the church opening to worshippers on February 11, 1888.
The interior showcases frescoes by Enrico Reffo decorating the dome and apsidal areas, lateral altars painted by Luigi Morgari and Giuseppe Sabbione, and a bronze pulpit adorned with angels crafted by Cesare Zocchi.
Located at via San Quintino 37 in Turin's historic center at coordinates 45°04′02.24″N, 7°40′10.37″E, the church continues to serve as an active place of worship for the local community and visitors.
The church houses a Via Crucis made from carton-pierre material created by the prestigious Casa Raffi workshop in Paris, representing an unusual artistic technique for religious decorative elements in Italian churches.
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