The exhibition of 250 years in business
1757 - 2007 RISTORANTE DEL CAMBIO. 250 YEARS OF HISTORY UNVEILED
The culmination of the celebration and its unifying element is the exhibition “1757 – 2007 RISTORANTE DEL CAMBIO. 250 YEARS OF HISTORY UNVEILED”, set up through mid-October on the portion of Piazza Carignano in front of the restaurant’s entrance.
A sort of primer that follows a precise path to evoke history, curiosities, anecdotes, atmospheres, enchantments, personages, moments of society life and great culture. Each letter of the alphabet is paired with historic images and photos realised for the occasion – using different techniques and approaches – by Ferruccio Carassale, Mauro Fiorese and Saverio Lombardi Vallauri, who zero in on different aspects of the Cambio’s long history.
Autumn 1757. In a Turin that is increasingly taking on the look of a real capital, alongside what will become one of Piedmont’s best theatres, and a few steps away from one of the greatest stages of European opera, a café whose destiny would be closed tied to the fortunes of the city is beginning to attract attention. A place of refreshment for the nobility who frequented the theatre halls, a stop-off for distinguished travellers and high-ranking guests, a rendezvous for politicians and intellectuals, it was on its way to becoming a significant player in the city’s history, in a supporting role as a reserved setting and an authoritative witness.