Torino Palavela

European Figure Skating Championships 2005 Winter Olympics 2006 Winter Universiade 2007 World Figure Skating Championships 2010

The Torino Palavela is a sports and entertainment venue in the Italian city of Turin. It is located southeast of the city between the Corso Unità d' Italia and Via Ventimiglia, near the exhibition center Lingotto, the Oval Lingotto and the Olympic Village.

The hall was built in 1961 as the Palazzo a Vela, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the unification of Italy. In 2005 she was completely refurbished at a cost of 55 million euros and transformed. The roof is in the form of a sail that is supported by three arcs.

During the 2006 Winter Olympics here the competitions were held in figure skating and short track speed skating. The capacity is 9,000 spectators. 2010 Hall of 22 to 28 March was the scene of the 100th World Figure Skating Championships.