Parella
Exploring the Parella neighborhood
Parella is a neighborhood located on the west periphery of the city of Turin. It is bordered by Corso Francia, Corso Lecce, Corso Regina Margherita, and the municipality of Collegno. The area is named after an ancient farmstead located between Via Servais, Via Gravere, and Corso Monte Grappa. The territory was rich in other farms, including Borrello, Lionetto, and Feroglio.
The history of the neighborhood
The farmstead of Parella was built for the Conterno family and later bought by the Marquises San Martino di Parella, already nobles of Parella del Canavese. Around the 15th century, the nobles enlarged the farm and made it their property. The area around the Parella farmstead was rural and populated by numerous other farms, including Gibellino, Calcaterra, and Vittoria, which hosted the French psychic Nostradamus. Gradually, the neighborhood was settled in the 16th century and '700 along the roads to Collegno and Rivoli.
Points of interest in Parella
With the steep descent towards the Dora Riparia, you could reach the Osteria della Porta Rossa, a mandatory stop for men and horses. From there, you could take the road to Pellerina to reach the Roofs of Bassa and, towards the border with Collegno, the still existing Mineur and Cascinotto farms. The ancient road to Collegno ended against the fence of the Torino-Aeritalia Airport.
The modern neighborhood of Parella
Today, the Parella neighborhood is a populated residential area with modern infrastructure. Here you will find the Civic Center of the Districts of Turin and the Neil Armstrong School Complex. The area is accessible via the Berlia road, on which the homonymous farmstead and that of Grange are located. Additionally, there is the possibility to reach the north ring road of Turin via Viale Certosa.
The beauty of Parella
Parella is a neighborhood rich in history and natural and architectural beauties. The numerous historic farmsteads, the characteristic streets, and the unique places make this area a tourist attraction for anyone who wants to discover the beauty of the city of Turin.
