Turin, the capital of the Piedmont region, is one of the major tourist, artistic, scientific, university and cultural hubs of Italy. The city and its surroundings are embellished with numerous Savoy residences, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Among the most important monuments we can mention the Mole Antonelliana that houses the National Museum of Cinema, the Royal Palace, the Renaissance Cathedral of St. John the Baptist of the 15th century.