I have seen a lot of questions in the forum about relocating to Torino, looking for apartments, etc, and want to share the information that I have.
If you are young, a good place to stay while... more
Today the life of the town is centered at Piazza San Carlo and on the main streets Via Roma and Via Po. Under the arcades of Via Roma are some of the trendiest shops in Italy while cars whiz by on hot... more
Sacamos la tarjeta Torino /Piamonte de tres días ( 72 horas ) que entra en vigor , no cuando la compras , sino cuando la utilizas por primera vez
Te permite utilizar todos los medios de transporte (... more
Visit Via Roma And Via Garibaldi, The Two Most Important Street In The Centre Of Turin. In Via Roma There Are A Lot Of Shop, Under The Porticos, And In Via Garibaldi You Can Meet A Lot Of Young People... more
Visit the Mediaeval Village and Fortress at Parco Del Valentino. The Rocca (Fortress) is the major focal point of the village. You will need a ticket to get in the fortress although is was free for me... more
Visit The 'Mole Antonelliana' Where It Houses The Museum Of Cinema. Mole Antonelliana Is A Symbol Of The City. It Has Been Builded By Antonelli. The Building Is 167 Metres High.
In The Mole... more
Go to Superga. The view is lovely (on a windy day).
There is a church and you may visit the tombs of almost all the kings of Italy.
There is also a place to remember the tragic accident that took... more
the holy shroud of torino is famous,it is supposed to be the sheet used for jesus after his death;you cannot see this shroud,but there are general exhibits from time to time;people more and more admit... more
Since its first edition in 1988, the International Book event has grown to become the largest editorial event in Europe - since 2006. It's held yearly around... more
UPDATE: As of September 2008, the "Atrium" facility was closed for good and the structure was later removed to bring Piazza Solferino back to its former... more
Torino is not a prime destination for those taking the typical "Italian journey". Most visitors to this country are likely bound to more notorious places. Who... more
Aimed at promoting urban cycling and spreading general awareness, the Bike Pride 2010 edition saw the participation of some 5,000 bicycles. More are expected... more
The weekend of May 6-7-8 Torino hosted the annual itinerant Mountain Troops National Gathering. The city withstood an estimated 600,000 visitors at one time.... more
Although not the geometrically precise center of Torino, Piazza Castello is the center of gravity for downtown strolls and people watching. Four major straight... more
Well, there are better places in town. But in case of need, the Italian health system won't leave visitors and foreigners alone.In first place, discuss with... more
List of public free internet access, generally limited to sessions of 45 minutes. Multiple desktops.List of public Internet Points, minimum rate 2.00 Euro/hour.... more
Turin is famous for and proud of its chocolate, particularly the various sweets made with gianduja, or hazelnut paste. And there is no better time to sample it... more
On Jan 1st, 2008, Torino became the first World Design Capital.More than 200 events are planned through the year in Torino and Piemonte.WHY TORINO? (excerpt... more
L'histoire, la culture, le patois, la gastronomie et l'oenologie font de Turin la plus française des villes d'Italie. Mais en percer l'intimité est difficile.... more
One of the most important events of its kind in Europe, the Torino Film Festival takes place each year in November. It is oriented to international emerging... more
Torino hosts special events of all sorts, and it was chosen for the 2006 edition of Eurovespa which took place on June 16-17-18. This year marks the 60th... more
As a proud Torino (Turin) native and resident, I can't be blamed with impartiality for defining it a great place to visit. The first capital of Italy has a a Metro population of some 2.5 million souls...
Did you come to Torino for the 2006 Winter Olympics? Or did you just watch the Games from home?
The 20th Winter Olympic Games were held at various venues in and around Torino, from February 9th to...
An Italian who is planning a trip to Torino is often asked "Have you got any relatives living there?", as it was the case when I told to someone I was going to spend some days in that city for 2005......
I I love Torino, but I I don't spend much time in it, because I live abroad. I lived the last two years in Dublin, the capital of Guinness.
This is the main square in Turin. It's very new it's only......
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