Study rooms at the Murazzi in Turin
Date of the event:
On 12 November 2026 Turin's city executive (Giunta) approves the resolution authorising the agreement with Edisu Piemonte to assign nine arches of the Murazzi, between street numbers 30 and 38, to the creation of study rooms for university students [1][2]. The spaces, overlooking the Po river, are taken away from the commercial lot previously intended for entertainment and food-and-drink businesses, to be reserved exclusively for study [1].
The agreement with Edisu
The agreement runs for ten years. Edisu Piemonte will carry out the work needed to make the spaces usable, covering the costs of refurbishment, maintenance and upgrading of the facilities, at no cost to the city budget [1][2]. The arches will remain publicly owned and will be bound to exclusive use as study rooms [1].
The spaces will be fitted with individual workstations, high-speed internet access, furniture suited to study needs and accessibility for people with disabilities [1][2]. Access will be free or at subsidised rates for students, with opening hours extended into the evening [1]. Before the agreement is finally signed, the authorisation process with the Soprintendenza (the heritage authority) must be completed, to ensure the historical and architectural character of the Murazzi is respected [1][2].
The Campus Diffuso programme
The initiative is part of the Campus Diffuso programme, promoted by the City of Turin together with the city's universities and Edisu, with the aim of spreading services and opportunities for students beyond university premises, into the city's different neighbourhoods [1][2].
Statements
Deputy mayor for heritage Michela Favaro states: «Turin is a city that confirms, year after year, a strong university vocation, attracting an ever-growing number of students who, through the University of Turin and the Polytechnic, become new citizens. The idea of dedicating this entire lot of Murazzi arches to new study rooms responds precisely to the need to meet an ever-growing demand for study spaces» [1][2]. The councillor for education and youth policies, Carlotta Salerno, adds: «Investing in accessible, well-equipped study rooms means increasing young people's opportunities, their independence and their right to make the fullest use of urban spaces» [1][2].
Sources
- Murazzi Torino, nuove aule studio universitari — Quotidiano Piemontese, 12 November 2026
- A Torino i Murazzi diventano aule studio: nove arcate per gli universitari, dove si potrà studiare anche la sera — CronacaQui Torino, 12 November 2026