Lingotto

Lingotto is a district in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, located on the southern edge of the city along the Po River. It developed around the Lingotto factory, a large Fiat automobile plant built in the early 20th century and opened in 1923. The factory was one of Europe’s largest car plants at the time and became famous for its innovative design, which included a multi-story assembly line and a rooftop test track that allowed cars to be tested after assembly without leaving the building.

Production at Lingotto continued for several decades before ending in the early 1980s. Following a period of vacancy, the complex was redeveloped into a mixed-use project in the 1990s and 2000s. The exterior was preserved, while the interior was repurposed to house a shopping gallery, a hotel, offices, and the Lingotto Fiere exhibition center, which hosts trade shows, conferences, and events.

Today, Lingotto remains a symbol of Turin’s industrial heritage and its urban renewal. The district blends historical architecture with modern use, featuring residential areas, commercial space, and cultural and business facilities. The Lingotto complex is frequently cited as a prominent example of the adaptive reuse of former manufacturing sites in Italy.