Torino Palavela
Palavela during the 2006 Winter Olympics | |
| Former names | Palazzo delle Mostre Palazzo a vela |
|---|---|
| Location | Via Ventimiglia, 145, 10127 Turin, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°01′24″N 7°40′09″E / 45.02333°N 7.66917°E |
| Owner | City of Turin |
| Capacity | Basketball: 9,200 Figure skating and Short track: 8,285 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1959–1961 |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Renovated | October 2003 – December 2004, 2018 |
| Construction cost | 110 Million lire |
| Architect | Annibale and Giorgio Rigotti Gae Aulenti (renovation) |
| Structural engineer | Franco Levi |
| Website | |
| http://www.palavelatorino.it/ | |
Palavela, formerly known as Palazzo delle Mostre and Palazzo a Vela is an indoor arena that is located in Turin, Italy, on the bank of the River Po. It was designed by engineer Franco Levi and architects Annibale and Giorgio Rigotti. The arena is 130 metres in diameter. It has a seating capacity for a maximum 12,200 people, and 9,200 when configured for basketball games.
The Palavela was featured in the 1969 film The Italian Job. In a famous scene in the film, three Minis are seen driving onto and over the arena's distinctive roof.