Chieri, Medieval commune in Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
Description
Chieri is a medieval commune in the Turin metropolitan area, positioned on elevated terrain about 11 kilometers southeast of the city at 283 meters above sea level. The town spreads across hilly ground with narrow lanes and central plazas characteristic of medieval urban planning.
History
The settlement originated under Roman rule around 176 BCE as Carreum Potentia following the conquest of local Celtic-Ligurian groups. Over subsequent centuries, it developed into an important regional center with multiple phases of growth and transformation.
Culture
The Gothic cathedral anchors the town center and reflects how faith shaped the community's identity over centuries. Walking through the streets, you can see how the religious architecture continues to define the layout and character of daily life here.
Practical
The town connects conveniently to Turin by regular train service and offers extensive bicycle paths for getting around locally. The compact medieval center is easily walkable, and the hilltop location provides several viewpoints across the surrounding landscape.
Did you know?
During the 18th century, the town became a major center for textile manufacturing and established a strong production tradition. This industrial heritage shaped the local economy and urban development well into the modern era.
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Chieri Cathedral
232 m
San Giorgio
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San Domenico
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Church of the Immacolata Concezione, Chieri
385 m
Santi Bernardino e Rocco
162 m
Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio
5.6 km
Sant’Antonio Abate, Chieri
77 m
Assunzione di Maria Vergine Church
6.4 km
Santa Margherita, Chieri
783 m
Arco di Trionfo
348 mBiblioteca specialistica della Fondazione Chierese per il Tessile e per il Museo del Tessile
402 m
Munlab Ecomuseo Dell’argilla
5 km
Chiesa della Beata Vergine delle Grazie
4.2 km
Palazzo Grosso
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4.8 kmMuseo delle contadinerie e del giocattolo antico
4.3 kmMuseo del Tessile
382 m
Santa Lucia
218 mMartini & Rossi
5.6 kmArchaeological Museum of Chieri
136 mMuseo di storia naturale Istituto "Fratelli della Sacra Famiglia"
259 m
Santa Teresa
209 mEcomuseo dell'argilla
5.4 kmEcomuseo del tessile - Ex imbiancheria del Vajro
839 m
Chiesa di San Leonardo
708 m
Chiesa della Madonna della Pace
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