Torino Palavela

{{Short description|Indoor arena in Turin, Italy}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}

{{Infobox venue

| name = PalaVela

| image = Palavela-Interno.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| image_caption = Palavela during the 2006 Winter Olympics

| nickname =

| location = Via Ventimiglia, 145, 10127 Turin, Italy

| coordinates = {{Coord|45|01|24|N|7|40|09|E|region:IT_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| built = 1959–1961[http://www.agenziatorino2006.it/eng/forum/dwd/atti/debernardi/relazione_debernardi_eng.pdf RESTRUCTURING OF THE PALAVELA AND CONSTRUCTION OF FIGURE SKATING AND SHORT-TRACK FACILITY] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717103326/http://www.agenziatorino2006.it/eng/forum/dwd/atti/debernardi/relazione_debernardi_eng.pdf |date=17 July 2011 }}

| opened = 1961

| renovated = October 2003 – December 2004,{{cite web |url=http://www.floornature.it/progetti-housing/progetto-palavela-di-torino-4635/ |title=PalaVela Turin |publisher=Floornature.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114201737/http://www.floornature.it/progetti-housing/progetto-palavela-di-torino-4635/ |archive-date=14 January 2016 }} 2018{{Cite web|url=https://convention.turismotorino.org/en/palavela|title=PALAVELA|website=Turismo Torino e Provincia - Convention Bureau|access-date=24 May 2021}}

| expanded =

| closed =

| demolished =

| architect = Annibale and Giorgio Rigotti
Gae Aulenti (renovation)

| structural engineer = Franco Levi

| owner = City of Turin

| construction_cost= 110 Million lire{{cite web|url=http://www.italia61.it/restauri.htm |title=Restauri |publisher=Italia61.it }}

| former_names = Palazzo delle Mostre
Palazzo a vela

| seating_type =

| seating_capacity = Basketball: 9,200{{cite web|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/16751/turin-italy-to-host-first-final-eight |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612210638/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/16751/turin-italy-to-host-first-final-eight |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 June 2018 |title=Turin, Italy to host first Final Eight! |publisher=EuroCupBasketball.com |date=30 October 2007 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/42404/448/eurocup-final-eight-dates-changed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723191236/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/42404/448/eurocup-final-eight-dates-changed |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 July 2011 |title=Eurocup Final Eight dates changed |publisher=EuroCupBasketball.com |date=15 January 2009 }}
Figure skating and Short track: 8,285

| website = http://www.palavelatorino.it/

}}

Palavela, formerly known as Palazzo delle Mostre and Palazzo a Vela is an indoor arena that is located in Turin, Italy, on the bank of the River Po. It was designed by engineer Franco Levi and architects Annibale and Giorgio Rigotti. The arena is 130 metres in diameter. It has a seating capacity for a maximum 12,200 people,{{cite web |url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/24418/final-eight-tickets-on-sale-starting-feb-18 |title=Final Eight tickets on sale starting Feb. 18 |publisher=EuroCupBasketball.com |date=14 February 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601044911/http://www.ulebcup.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/24418/448/item |archive-date=1 June 2008 |df=dmy }} and 9,200 when configured for basketball games.

The Palavela was featured in the 1969 film The Italian Job. In a famous scene in the film, three Minis are seen driving onto and over the arena's distinctive roof.