Church of Santissim Annuncia

The Church of Santissim Annunziata is a church in Turin, Italy, located in the city center on Via Po. It was built in 1656 by order of the Brotherhood of the Annunciation. The architect of the new church was Carlo Morello.

Initially, the temple had only one nave and its entire structure was very simple. In 1693, the building was expanded, it was then that the size of the choir was increased and two chapels were added. In the eighteenth century, the church was enriched by important works of art, such as the high altar by Bernardo Vittone and the wooden procession platform by Biedmont di Giuseppe and Stefano Maria Clemente. The facade of the church, designed by Francesco Martinez, was completed only in 1776, and a century later an elegant arcade was added to it, giving the building additional solemnity.

By the end of the XIX century, the financial condition of the brotherhood was in a difficult situation, which affected the state of the church. By that time it already had a deplorable appearance, as a result of which it was decided to demolish the old building, and in its place to build a new church. In 1913, the church was demolished, and after 6 years, the construction of a new church began. The author of the project was the architect Giuseppe Gallo. The work lasted 15 years and was completed in 1934. The new building of the church of Santissima Annunziatata was made in the Roman Baroque style and is located almost on the same place as the old church.