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Mole Antonelliana, Turin, Italy Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Mole Antonelliana is a major landmark building in Turin, Italy, named after its architect, Alessandro Antonelli. A mole in Italian is a building of monumental proportions. Construction began in 1863, soon after Italian unification, and was completed in 1889, after the architect`s death. Originally conceived of as a synagogue, it now houses the National Museum of Cinema, and is believed to be the tallest museum in the world.[3] A representation of the building is featured on the obverse of the Italian 2 cent euro coin