Italy Lingotto - Spiral Roadway
Construction started in 1916 and the building opened in 1923. The design (by young architect Matté Trucco) was unusual in that it had five floors, with raw materials going in at the ground floor, and cars built on a line that went up through the building. Finished cars emerged at rooftop level to go onto the test track. It was the largest car factory in the world at that time. For its time, the Lingotto building was avant-garde, influential and impressive - Le Corbusier called it "one of the most impressive sights in industry", and "a guideline for town planning". 80 different models of car were produced there in its lifetime, including the Fiat Topolino of 1936.
Photography Tips
If you wanna visit the roof track ask in advance for permissions.
Travel Information
You can park under the factory or you can reach it by public transport.
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Indoor
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Just a few people
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07:08 - 17:17
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and cars built on a line that went up through the building. Finished cars emerge
architect Matté Trucco
Architecture
automobile factory
building
Construction started in 1916 and the building opened in 1923. The design (by you
Former Factory
including the Fiat Topolino of 1936.
influential and impressive - Le Corbusier called it 'one of the most impressive
Spiral roadway
the Lingotto building was avant-garde
with raw materials going in at the ground floor
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