The Pavilion of the city of Turin, a building that replaced the "Padiglione del Risorgimento" of earlier fairs, provides a significant example of the sense of Nationalism of the entire event. The pavilion’s function was to celebrate Turin’s leadership in the process of Italian unification with the display of Risorgimento artifacts, documents, and memorabilia gathered from all corners of the peninsula. The building was situated at the very beginning of the Fair itinerary, and was designed by architects Pietro Fenoglio, Stefano Molli and Giacomo Salvadori di Wieshenoff. As many other pavilions, it recalled the structure of a Baroque church, with a pronao (colonnade entrance) and a great dome 47.5 meters in height. The facade displayed a series of "Victories" by sculptor Sassi and statues by Giacomo Buzzi-Reschini. According to the CTI guide, "The exhibit deserved a close examination, as it is evidence of the progress that the old capital of Piedmont achieved in half a century of thoughtfully collected and silently industrious existence."

Located in the area of Pilonetto, one of the most interesting sections of the Exhibit is the display of materials that participate in the competition devoted to road machinery and sponsored by the Province of Turin and of that of roadbeds materials sponsored by the Italian Touring Club.

Secondo Frola followed the family's professional path and earned a degree in Jurisprudence from the University of Turin at the age of 21. Specializing in economic and social issues, Frola became a close ally of the center-left group of Agostino Depretis, and served in important administrative and political posts. He became Minister of the Postal and Telegraphic Services in 1898. He was one of the longest-serving mayors of Turin (1903 – 1909). Under his leadership, Turin underwent numerous projects of urban renewal and development. A fervent promoter of technological advancement, he served as the President of the Royal Italian Industrial Museum (1897-1902) and as president of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition of Turin 1911. On June 14, 1900 he was named Senator of the Italian Kingdom, and on October 3, 1911 he was bestowed the title of Count.

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Count Felice Enrico Vittorio Gaspare Rignon was one of the four Vice Presidents of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition in Turin 1911. He studied at the Military Academy of Turin, and fought in the first Italian War of Independence (1848-1849). He served as mayor of Turin from November 20, 1870 to December 31, 1877, and also, for shorter periods, between 1895 and 1898. In 1863, he was among the founders of the Club Alpino Italiano. He served as President of the Circolo degli Artisti di Torino and was among the organizers of the Italian Exposition of 1898. Like count Balbo Bertone, he was the heir of a large landed estate.

Count Ernesto Balbo Bertone di Sambuy attended the College Saint Michel in Brussels, Belgium. In 1907 he was named Vice President of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition of Turin 1911. His tenure was cut short by his death in 1909. He served as senator for the Italian kingdom and as mayor of Turin (1882-1886). He was President of the Accademia Albertina from 1887 to 1894.

Heir to a large fortune that included extensive rural properties but few liquid assets, Count Ernesto Balbo Bertone di Sambuy coped with the agricultural crisis of the turn of the century by selling off marginal tracts of land and holding firm to his ancestral estates. With the liquid assets thus obtained, he began to buy stocks in railroads, machinery, automotive, and chemical firms.

Cavalier Count Severino Casana (Severino Ignazio Elleno Maria, Conte dei Baroni Casana) was one of the four Vice Presidents of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition of Turin 1911. Trained as a civil engineer (laurea in 1863), he served as mayor of Turin from 1898 to 1902 and member of the Camera dei deputati from 1886 to 1897. On May 1, 1898 he was named senator of the Kingdom of Italy. He pursued an academic career at the Scuola di Applicazione per Ingegneri di Torino (today’s Politecnico), where he held a chair in architecture until 1891. He was the first civilian minister of War from 1907 to 1909 in the Giolitti government, and Vice President of the Italian Senate in 1912. In 1885, he inherited the castle of Montalto Dora, which he had restored by famed architect Alfredo D’Andrade, who also designed the Borgo Medievale in the Park of Valentino.

Tommaso Villa received a degree in jurisprudence from the University of Turin in 1853. Throughout his life, he combined the legal profession with a successful career in politics, starting with his election to the Chamber of Deputies in 1865. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly and was Minister of the Interior in Benedetto Cairoli’s government (1879). He also served as Minister of Justice (1879-81) and Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies (1886-95). From 1895 to 1897, he was President of the Montecitorio Assembly, and President of the Chamber of Deputies from 1900 to 1902. He became a Senator of the Kingdom of Italy in 1909. He organized several expositions in Turin, and, because of his extensive experience, was asked to serve as President of the exposition of Turin 1911.

Giacomo Albertini relocated from Arzo to Turin in his youth to pursue a career as a novelist, journalist, and playwright. After a challenging beginning, he became known for his realistic and sharp novels, such as La venditrice di fumo (The Smoke Vendor) (1883), Le figlie di Eva (Eva's Daughters) (1894) and L’affascinatore (The Mesmerizer) (1900), all serialized in the local newspaper La Gazzetta di Torino under the pen name of “Mario Leoni.” While he was compared to Émile Zola for his commitment to the realistic depiction of social ills, Albertini-Leoni ultimately owed his fame to theatre, as one of the founders of the Turinese dialect theatre. His first play was Bancarotiè (Bankrupter, 1871), followed by Luisa d’Ast (1872), a historical drama, and a series of plays covering social problems such as violence, addiction, and the exploitation of peasants: Ij mal marià (1875), ‘L Bibi (1877), Ij Baraba (1878), and Ij mal nutrì (1886). With La bèla Gigogin (1911), devoted to the Risorgimento theme, he reached the peak of his success. He served as “Consigliere Municipale” (Town Councilor) of Turin, and was later granted fhe titles of “Grande Ufficiale” and “Deputato” of the Italian Kingdom.

Alfonso Badini-Confalonieri was one of the four Vice Presidents of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition of Turin 1911. He held a degree in jurisprudence from the University of Turin and served as mayor of Turin from September 26, 1902 to June 23, 1903. He was elected senator of the Kingdom of Italy in 1901.

Count Teofilo Rossi di Montelera served as Vice-president of the Executive Committee. After earning a degree in Jurisprudence from the University of Turin, Teofilo Rossi divided his interests between business and politics. He was one of the owners of the wine industry Martini & Rossi. He served as mayor of Turin from 1909 to 1917. He served as Minister of Industry and Trade from 1922 to 1923, having pledged his allegiance to Mussolini after the March on Rome. He was the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Turin during the organization of the 1911 Exposition. He was named senator of the Kingdom of Italy in 1909. On the 50^th anniversary of the Unification of Italy and on the occasion of the inauguration of the Exposition of Turin 1911, King Victor Emmanuel III bestowed upon him the title of Count of Montelera.

Count Delfino Orsi served as the vice-president of the Executive Committee. He held a degree in Lettere and worked as a journalist and then director for the Turinese daily La gazzetta del popolo. He served as President of the Administrative Committee for this newspaper. In 1824 he was elected as senator of the kingdom of Italy. A prolific writer, he wrote and co-wrote numerous books, including Il teatro in dialetto piemontese: studio critico (1890).

Ferdinando Bocca, one of the prominent members of the Italian liberal bourgeoisie of the early 20^th century, received a degree in jurisprudence from the University of Turin and went on to work in his family leather tanning business. During his life he played notable political and entrepreneurial roles, such as president of Confindustria (General Confederation of Italian Industry) from 1914 to 1918. He also served as president of the Chamber of Commerce of Turin from 1909 to 1921. He was increasingly involved in politics (specifically with Giovanni Giolitti since 1913), and obtained the Fascist Party membership in 1927, becoming then “Podesta” of Rivalta Turinese during the Thirties.

Riccardo Brayda received a degree in civil engineering in 1874. In 1879, he became an assistant to Professor Angelo Reycend in the Scuola di Applicazione per Ingegneri (today’s Politecnico) where he taught until 1901. In 1901 he resigned from his academic post in order to focus on his commercial affairs and administrative career within the city of Turin. In Turin, he covered many public roles, such as city councilor, member of the General Committee of the Civic Museum of Turin and of the Committee for the Preservation of Historical Monuments and Art Works. He also served as council member in the Special Services and Public Work Committee, and was member of the Commission of Urban and Rural Police. In addition, he was project manager for many public events in Turin, and designed a number of buildings such as the Palace for the International Exposition of 1884. Because of his archeological interests and his expertise in medieval history, he played a crucial role in the design of the Medieval Castle and Village in Valentino Park with architect Alfredo D’Andrade.

An eclectic figure in his time, Edoardo Bosio was an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and soccer player. The Bosio family came from the Engadine region of Switzerland, and they owned a textile film in Turin. After receiving a degree in accounting, Edoardo moved to England to gain experience and professional training with the Thomas Adams lace company in Nottingham. In England, he also became also very interested in soccer (calcio). After returning to Turin in 1887, he founded the Torino Football and Cricket Club, and in 1891 he joined a number of members of the Turin’s aristocracy in the creation of the International Football Club, also known as Internazionale Torino. Considered the “father” of Italian soccer, Bosio participated in the first Italian soccer championship by playing for the Internazionale Torino. Besides his athletic and professional careers, Bosio was also interested in film, and he photographed and directed one of the first shorts in the history of Italian cinema. Co-produced by Vesuvio Film and Ambrosio Film, the 1914 short is entitled La vita negli abissi del mare (Life in the Depths of the Sea).

Edoardo Daneo was the scion of an influential Piermont family. He received a degree in jurisprudence from the University of Turin in 1872. After practicing law for a number of years, he embraced a career in politics. He held numerous posts in the administration of the city of Turin, including serving as town councilor from 1884 to 1914. In his role as secretary of the Committee for the Exposition of Turin in 1884, he wrote the Relazione Generale on the Exposition. In the third Crispi government (1893-1896) he served as Undersecretary for the Ministry of Justice. He was appointed Minister of Public Education in the second Sonnino government (1909 -1910) and first Salandra government (March-November 1914), and Minister of Finance in the second Salandra government (November 1914 – June 1916). Edoardo Daneo played a prominent role in drafting the legislation for the country’s primary education system, which became law under the name of the Daneo-Credaro bill of June 1911.

Born in the aristocratic Ferrero di Cavallerleone family, but adopted by Marchioness Adele Ripa Brunone Turinetti di Cambiano in 1874, Cesare subsequently obtained the title of Marquis and took his adopted mother’s last name. In 1869, he graduated with a degree in jurisprudence. He later obtained a degree in letters and philosophy. While fostering his passion for history, letters and science by contributing to the journal Rivista, he pursued a career in finance and politics. A liberal conservative, he was close to Sidney Sonnino, the 19th prime minister of Italy. As a politician, he held numerous posts, including city councilor and mayor of the city of Moncalieri. He served as undersecretary of the Treasury in the second Pelloux government (1899-1900) and undersecretary of Public Works in the Sonnino government (February 8 - May 29, 1906); As a politician, he held numerous posts, including city councilor and mayor of the city of Moncalieri. He served as undersecretary of the Treasury in the second Pelloux government (1899-1900) and undersecretary of Public Works in the Sonnino government (February 8, 1906 – May 29, 1906); he also became an Italian senator in 1914, and in 1924 he was appointed Minister of State. As financier, he promoted the development of the national savings banks and he was vice-president (1895-1906) and later president of the Cassa di risparmio di Torino (1906-1919). In 1911 he became president of the Associazione delle casse di risparmio italiane and in 1913 of the Istituto nazionale di credito per la cooperazione (which would later become the Banca nazionale del lavoro). A passionate interventionist, he advocated in favor of Italy’s involvement in World War I, and later gave his support to the Fascist party. A historian of the Italian Risorgimento, he founded the Turin branch of the Società nazionale per la storia del Risorgimento (1907) and was among the creators of the journal Il Risorgimento italiano.