Description
This social saints tour in Turin follows the people who, in the 19th century, set out to help those in need: young people, prisoners, the sick and the most vulnerable. In about an hour, a live guide walks you through the places where their work took shape and tells the stories behind it, which still feel close to today.
- Don Bosco, whose oratory and schools gave young people a future and started the Salesian work now found around the world
- Juliette Colbert, who fought for better conditions for women in prison and beyond
- Benedetto Cottolengo, who cared for the frailest and set up the Little House of Divine Providence
- Giuseppe Cafasso, nicknamed the priest of the gallows
The route starts in the narrow alleys of the Quadrilatero, the city's Roman and medieval quarter. Next comes a visit inside the Sanctuary of the Consolata, a church dear to the people of Turin, and the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Valdocco. The guide can lead the tour in English, Spanish or Italian.
Because the tour enters places of worship, wear respectful clothing. It is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.