10 secrets of Turin you would never expect

7. La Mole Antonelliana

With a height of 168 meters, this building is part of Turin’s skyline and a national symbol – you can find it engraved on the 2 cent coins. It’s generally believed that from its top, white positive energies spread to all the city. The Mole collapsed twice, never causing a death. Inside of it there is the Museum of Cinema, after all, Italian Cinema was born in Turin. The museum offers quite a collection of over two thousands items and memorabilia such as Star Wars’ helmets, Marylin Monroe’s jewels, Superman’s cape and the hat that Fellini used to wear. One can also get a break, sit on one of the red recliners and enjoy the perpetual projection of a movie. The museum also houses the original statue of Moloch, an ancient divinity used as the main character of the movie Cabiria directed by Giovanni Pastore in 1913, screenplay by Gabriele D’Annunzio: and the Italian Cinema was born.