Turin Travel Guide
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Describing Turin is no easy task; the city is known for its cold weather, grey cityscape, and large industries. On the other hand, it is also an interesting and multifaceted city, rich in history. Formerly the capital of Italy, and linked to the Savoy tradition, it is a city of charm, brimming with historic monuments and bearing the entrepreneurial spirit … Read Turin introduction
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Villa della Regina
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On the right of the Gran Madre di Dio, along the slopes of the hill, is the road that leads to the Villa della Regina from which it takes its name. A grandiose baroque construction, from the beginning of the 18th century, it has been worked on by …
Le Meridien Lingotto
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This recently built hotel is linked to the Lingotto, a complex of restored, old industrial buildings, which house a conference centre and facilities for …
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unexpected amazing experience. very few italian cities can compete. strength points: baroque architecture landscape (hills, Alps, the Po river) museums (art, cinema, ancient egypt) taste ... more
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Introduction
Turin rests in regal charm beside the pretty River Po. Touting itself as Europe's capital of baroque, the city has the air of a capital manqué rather than a provincial outpost. Though much of the suburban sprawl is less than picturesque, there's an enormous green belt with views of the Alps …
Not to miss
Chiesa della Gran Madre di Dio This church was built between 1818 and 1831 to commemorate the return of Vittorio Emanuele I from exile. The steps leading up to the church were the ones Michael Caine famously careered down in the cult film, The Italian Job , while some mystics would have you believe …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 900985 Area : 130km² Longitude / Latitude : 7.66642618179 / 45.0748748779 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there European, national and international connections to Turin are all catered for via planes, trains and buses. Turin airport is 16km (10mi) northwest of the city (in Caselle; tel: 011 567 63 61). Buses come together at Corso Castifidardo (tel: 011 433 25 25). The main train station has …
History
Recent History Today, Turin is Italy's second-largest industrial city after Milan. In 2004, scientific and theological analysts rejoined the debate over the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin as research uncovered a second face on the back of the cloth. Argument had slowed since …
Weather
Turin has more than its fair share of rain and fog in winter, with temperatures rarely breaking into double figures. The rain remains constant outside winter, though mild temperatures are usual between May and September. Summary of average yearly weather data for Turin Low temp (°C) …
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