Urban parks and gardens

The cities opened up, the walls were demolished and new spaces were conquered by the people. In the cities, living conditions, especially those of the lower classes, improved, and the amount of leisure time increased. Big urban parks such as the Valentino in Turin, were created. Places of leisure, for walking or for practicing sports without being forced to go out of town. Smaller gardens embellished the cities. Places to meet people, made for taking walks, for enjoying the shade of the trees, or for taking a quick lunch break on a bench. Often beautiful architectural jewels scattered throughout Piedmont's towns and cities, they are now part of the urban landscape both in town centres and in the suburbs.