Palazzo Bellia

Palazzo Bellia is a palace in central Turin built between 1892 and 1898 and located on Via Pietro Micca. The facade displays a broad portico with three-lobed arches supported by columns topped with human-shaped capitals and floral ornaments throughout.

Architect Carlo Ceppi designed this building as part of an urban renewal project that created a new street in Turin. It was built during a period when the city was rapidly modernizing and expanding its neighborhoods.

The building showcases the shift in architectural tastes during late 1800s Turin, with decorative details that reflect how people valued design and craftsmanship in their urban spaces. These artistic choices shaped how residents understood modern beauty and progress.

The ground floor houses commercial spaces divided by a mezzanine level, while the main facade faces Via Pietro Micca. You can view and photograph the architecture fully from the public street and sidewalk.

The building was among the first in Turin to use an innovative concrete system for floor structures, a technique that quickly spread throughout the city. This construction method allowed architects to realize modern designs with new possibilities.

Location: Turin

Architects: Carlo Ceppi

Official opening: 1898

GPS coordinates: 45.07084,7.68238

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:01