VALE
The Valentino Cultural Center
A widespread cultural hub, where nature and culture come together in an innovative urban experience, accessible to everyone.
Upcoming Events
The Imaginary Library is a series that tells the story of the time of sowing, even before the place exists for those who will inhabit it. November as a time of anticipation, as a collective exercise in imagination. Then, in February, the Bosco Civico will gather those seeds within the walls of the Central Library, which will finally be open. Roots, branches, canopy: what we could only imagine in the fall begins to truly grow in the winter.
And it’s also a mystery novel. With Chiara Valerio
The library as a place of the future, desire, imagination, and memory. Nearly half a century after its publication, we revisit The Name of the Rose. With Chiara Valerio
The Inaudible Cities. With Boosta and Matteo Caccia
A staged reading that takes us back to Calvino’s Invisible Cities: a blend “of memory, desires, and signs of a language.”
The Infinite Library. With Paolo Giordano
Words, stories, and inspiration in the age of artificial intelligence. Paolo Giordano reinterprets Borges’s “The Library of Babel” as a prophecy of our present.
On the branches, without touching the ground. With Dacia Maraini
Calvino’s Library. Nestled among the woods and perched on the branches, it is a place to think, to resist, and to imagine a different world. With Dacia Maraini
Roots and Branches: Evolution Between Staying and Migrating. With Telmo Pievani
Freedom to migrate and the right to stay are the two complementary values we must defend in the 21st century. With Telmo Pievani
The Roots of the Community. With Stefano Mancuso
A journey to discover the networks that plants weave to communicate, support one another, and survive together. A metaphor for rethinking the way we build community. / A metaphor for rethinking community. With Stefano Mancuso
The Campus
Turin’s Valentino Park is being transformed into a widespread cultural hub: a project that combines nature, innovation, social inclusion, active civic participation, and architectural regeneration.
POLITECNICO
CENTRAL LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF TURIN
BOTANICAL GARDEN
MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
Culture, research, innovation
Castello del Valentino
The Savoy Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the historic home of the Polytechnic University of Turin.
Culture, research, innovation
Orto Botanico dell’Università di Torino
A botanical garden dedicated to biodiversity, research, and the study of plants.
Culture, research, innovation
Biblioteca Civica Centrale di Torino
The city's new library, dedicated to reading, studying, culture, socializing, and community.
Culture, research, innovation
Teatro Nuovo Torino
A theater dedicated to theater, dance, education, and the performing arts in the Valentino district.
Culture, research, innovation
Campus Architettura, Design e Pianificazione
A campus of the Polytechnic University dedicated to architecture, design, planning, and research.
Culture, research, innovation
Università degli Studi di Torino
Research, museums, and the University’s scientific heritage in the Valentino area.
Culture, research, innovation
Società Promotrice delle Belle Arti
A historic Turin institution dedicated to art and temporary exhibitions.
Food and leisure
Latteria Svizzera
A historic eatery nestled in the greenery of the Valentino, featuring an outdoor seating area and bar service.
Food and leisure
Maxelâ Chalet Torino
A restaurant nestled in the Valentino neighborhood, offering great food, outdoor seating, and a charming atmosphere surrounded by greenery.
Food and leisure
The River
Small tables overlooking the Po River, drinks, and aperitifs in a casual setting nestled in the Valentino district.
Food and leisure
ONE Torino
Restaurants and nightlife, featuring dinner shows, music, terraces, and immersive spaces.
Food and leisure
Nasty Club Torino
A club dedicated to nightlife, featuring music, DJ sets, and events just outside the Valentino.
Food and leisure
Pados Torino
A restaurant and cocktail bar on the Po River, offering aperitifs, dinners, music, and events.
Food and leisure
Al Pero – Imbarco sul Po
A restaurant and cocktail bar on the Po River, offering cuisine, aperitifs, and events surrounded by greenery.
Sports and river activities
Canoa Club Torino
Canoeing and kayaking on the Po River, featuring courses, training sessions, and activities for all ages.
Food and leisure
Imbarchino del Valentino
A bar and cultural space on the Po River, offering a place for study, music, gatherings, and socializing.
Sports and river activities
Società Canottieri Armida
A historic rowing club on the Po River, dedicated to competitive and recreational rowing.
Sports and river activities
Reale Società Canottieri Cerea
A historic rowing club on the Po River, located in the heart of Valentino Park.
Sports and river activities
Sport Club Villa Glicini
Tennis, fencing, a gym, and a swimming pool nestled amid the greenery of Valentino Park.
Gardens and green areas
Giardino Roccioso del Valentino
A garden featuring rocks, streams, and trails, created for Italia ’61.
Gardens and green areas
Area giochi di Viale Ceppi
A green space dedicated to play and outdoor activities for girls and boys.
Monuments and architectural features
Arco Monumentale del Valentino
A monumental arch at the northern entrance to Valentino Park, dedicated to the Artillery.
Monuments and architectural features
Fontana dei Dodici Mesi
A monumental fountain created for the 1898 Italian General Exposition.
Monuments and architectural features
Ponte Umberto I
A monumental bridge over the Po River connecting Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Corso Fiume.
Culture, research, innovation
Borgo Medievale di Torino
An open-air museum inspired by the medieval architecture of Piedmont and the Aosta Valley.
Gardens and green areas
Arte nel Giardino Roccioso
Sculptures and art installations dot the landscape among trails, rocks, water, and vegetation.
Gardens and green areas
Acque del Giardino Roccioso
Small ponds, streams, and waterways wind through the garden landscape.
Gardens and green areas
Villino Caprifoglio
A historic villa nestled in the greenery of the Valentino, now a space for activities and gatherings.
Gardens and green areas
Giardino III Reggimento Alpini
The Valentino Park, with its trails, trees, playgrounds, and streams.
Gardens and green areas
Parco del Valentino
A historic park along the Po River, offering a blend of nature, culture, sports, and urban life.
Monuments and architectural features
Architetture di Torino Esposizioni
A 20th-century complex characterized by the innovative structures designed by Nervi and Morandi.
Monuments and architectural features
Sculture del Giardino Roccioso
Sculptures and art installations nestled among trails, vegetation, and waterways.
Food and leisure
Ogimomo Dentro un Chiosco
A kiosk nestled in the Valentino, offering food, drinks, and a chance to socialize surrounded by greenery.
- Culture, research, innovation
- Food and leisure
- Gardens and green areas
- Monuments and architectural features
- Services and infrastructure
- Sports and river activities
VALE is an urban public space: free of economic, social, language, knowledge, age, or background barriers. Designed to belong to everyone. A place where people feel welcome—open and vibrant—where anyone can learn something new, imagine the future, and build community. A hub that grows and evolves alongside those who inhabit it.
VALE is an urban public space: free of economic, social, language, knowledge, age, or background barriers. Designed to belong to everyone. A place where people feel welcome—open and vibrant—where anyone can learn something new, imagine the future, and build community. A hub that grows and evolves alongside those who inhabit it.
