Aurora (Turin)
Aurora | |
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 Garden dedicated to Mother Teresa | |
Interactive map of Aurora | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Turin |
| City | Turin |
| Circoscrizione | Circoscrizione 7 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.738 km2 (1.057 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 41,607 |
| • Density | 15,200/km2 (39,360/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 10152 |
Aurora is an historical district in the city of Turin, Italy. This neighborhood is divided into wards, which are distinctive one from another. The district includes:
- Porta Palazzo quarter has the biggest European open market (Mercato di Porta Palazzo), hosted in Piazza della Repubblica;
- Borgo Dora quarter, which hosts the Sermig institution as well as flea market;
- Valdocco quarter, which hosts the Santuario di Maria Ausiliatrice (Sanctuary of Our Lady Help of Christians) and the minor basilica of the Santuario della Consolata (Sanctuary of the Virgin of Consolation).[1]
Gallery
Lavazza headquarters
References
- ↑ "Aurora, Vanchiglia and Regio Parco: discover the districts of Torino". Tourismo Torino. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
Basilica di Maria Ausiliatrice (Basilica of Mary Help of Christians): A little gem located in the heart of Aurora is the Valdocco district where two symbolic places of Torinese spirituality stand: the Don Bosco Museum House and the Basilica di Maria Ausiliatrice.
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