Railroad Station PORTA NUOVA
by draguza
When Turin was made the capital of the Savoy kingdom, there came a need for a central station, and Porta Nuova is still today the most important train station in Turin. Porta Nuova was designed by architect Alessandro Mazzucchetti and built between 1860 and 1867. The train station was modeled on the King’s Cross in London, although the interior has since been completely restructured. The very first railroad tracks of the kingdom departed from Porta Nuova – they connected Genoa and Turin with side routes to Alessandria (through Novara) and Lago Maggiore. Today Porta Nuova is an important transportation hub in Turin – exiting the train station you come to piazza Carlo Felice and via Roma. In addition to the ticket booths, cafes, bars, and newsstands, Porta Nuova also provides travelers with bookshops and a tourism booth (Turismo Torino).
On the top!
by piccolina
You must go up on the Mole Antonelliana. You'll be up thanks to a glass lift who will carry you on the top for a price of € 6.80.
With this ticket you'll be able to visit also the "Museo del Cinema"
For cultural visits i would...
by call_me_rhia
For cultural visits i would suggest the nearby town of Rivoli: the castle is really amazing and I believe they regularily hold art exhibitions in there. To enjoy the great outdoors the natural park Capanne di Marcarolo is a nice place to go to - bring a swimsuit when there - and bathe in the chilly river...
Public transports
by Polly74
Turin has an efficient system of city connections whit busses and trams. Currently, the first metropolitan line is under construction. Both urban and suburban areas are served by an efficient network. Busses and trams cross the city from morning (the first departure for almost all lines is at about 05.00) to late at night (24.00).
Tickets can be bought in tobacconists, newsagents and public places who exhibit the special sign. There are various ticket possibilities: an ordinary urban ticket valid for 70 minutes; a block of 10 tickets etc…
Typical Italian / just the food that counts
by Renescheffer about Airone
White tiles, two eatings rooms. Its is next door PARIGI; i can remember this restaurant but didnt visit it earlier. My wife choose it, because they had sole...
There are very cheap menu's especially at noon for about 8-10 euro's. We choose a la carte. It was saturday evening. About 20 people eating and a lot of take away (pizza) customers; Nice staff.
Not for a cosy romantic dinner whit candle light I still have the bill :
2 coperto 4 euro
1/2 acqua min.: 1,50
1 chardonnay san margharita. 10
1 finochiona 4
1 pesce spada pom and rucola: 11.50
1 risotto pescatora: 6,50
1 sogliola: 11
1 patate fritta: 2,50
1 spanaci al burro: 3,50 Total 54,50
Risotto was very good as was the sole.
Gorgeous Art Nuvo building...
Arcadia - japanese and italian cuisine
marilyn monroe
Entering Torino
