CIRCA 1750, AND REDECORATED

In the year 1668, Maino Di Felice, a well known whine merchant in Turin, used to import bottles of Port from Portugal ("Ricevidore"). His stockhouse was at the very west of Turin and when visitors showed up from France and Iberia, entered Turin by his shop. His business flourished until his descendants decided to support the French (his best clients) when they tried to invade Turin in the end of 18th century . As the French were stopped, the Savoys decided to punish all who had interests with the French. All the wine, included a collection of Port, was confiscated by the Piemontese and Maino Jr, his grandson, was one of the last opponents to be decapitated in the place of Turin where the shop was built. The place has kept its ancient name and is still called Piazza Entranea.