The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Turin, Italy. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Turin and is named after John the Baptist, the patron saint of the city. The cathedral was built between 1490 and 1498 in the Gothic style and was designed by architect Amedeo di Francisco di Guido. The interior of the cathedral boasts impressive Baroque and Rococo decorations, including frescoes by artists such as Luigi Morgari and Baroque altarpieces by the likes of Filippo Juvarra. The cathedral is also home to the Holy Shroud, a relic believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, which is displayed to the public on special occasions. The cathedral has undergone several renovations over the centuries, including major restoration works after a fire in 1997.
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