Church of Santi Martiri

Why go

Santi Martiri gives Via Garibaldi a quieter historical stop between shops and palaces. Its dedication to Adventor, Octavius and Solutor ties the church to Turin's early patron saints, while the high altar adds a Savoy-era architectural layer. It works best as part of a Quadrilatero walk, not a stand-alone cross-city journey.

What to look for

• The church is dedicated to Adventor, Octavius and Solutor.
• Filippo Juvarra designed the high altar in the eighteenth century.
• Its doorway opens from the Via Garibaldi area into a historic church interior.

The full story

The Church of Santi Martiri is dedicated to Adventor, Octavius and Solutor, three martyrs associated with Turin's early Christian tradition. The Jesuits built a church here in the late sixteenth century to house their relics and serve their order in the city. Its later history is visible inside as well: after damage during the 1706 siege of Turin, the church was repaired and altered, and Filippo Juvarra designed the high altar in 1730. That sequence gives the building more depth than its position on a busy central shopping street might suggest. A short visit connects the older religious life of Turin to the period when the Savoy court remade much of the centre. Look at the altar with that later phase in mind, then return to Via Garibaldi to see how the church sits within the city's long main axis.

Useful to know

• Combine it with Via Garibaldi and the Quadrilatero Romano while already in the centre.
• Check current visiting times and respect services before planning an interior stop.

Your next visit

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