The museum is just reinagurated and in the interior design it has participated François Confino who also did the Museum of Cinema in Torino
Torino who was the "big car factory" in Italy (Fiat... more
It was the House of Savoy Royal Palace of and is located in the Castillo square at the center of Turin
The facade of the palace is sober, but the interior is decorated very luxurious and s well... more
You will find this charming galleria under the arches of Piazza Castello. The glass roof was remained as originally when it was built.. fine restaurants and cafeterias in it.. it was nice to walk... more
La mole Antoniellana es uno de los edificios más emblemáticos de Turín , que curiosamente no se ve hasta que casi te topas con él
El diseño original era una sinagoga judía , pero después de diversos... more
This is a must seen activities.
It's great to walk through the whole village, which is terrific.
You can take the chance to be involved in tours, if you ask. Or you can just walk around and think... more
Here are buried many members of the Family of the House of Savoy
In a baroque chapel, very ornate and decorative elements a bit gloomy
Aquí se encuentran enterrados muchos de los miembros de la... more
Porta Palazzo is one of the antique Roman gates entering the town. The real name is Porta Palatina. There are still some remains of the Roman walls, a statue of Emperor Augustus and the remains of the... more
BY SHROUD.ORG The blood man Shroud Turin type and the bloodstain discover on the shroud has been mystery ever since it was discovered. Many believers has defended that the cloth is not a forgery.... more
It is well worth a walk to Monte dei Cappuccini, the hill on the other side of the Po (about 15 minutes by foot from the Gran Madre) where you can find the church of Santa Maria del Monte. Three the... more
According to the italian newspapers there are yet available 2.500 on 16.000 rooms of the hotels.
And 420.000 on the 1.000.000 tickets for the Olympic events (price from 20 euro for female hockey, to... more
This is a great idea. I've did it some time ago in Florence and it was funny and very interesting and I liked it very much.
Now there are some short and long walks. For a total of almost 7 hours of... more
The Friday edition of "La Stampa", the third best-selling national newspaper, comes with the free "Torinosette" supplement - if you ask for it - which is... more
Every year, likely at the end of June, the MTV Days (3-day) event takes place in town with stages in Piazza Castello and at the Reggia di Venaria. Free... more
After France, Napa Valley and Spain I couldn't but continue in Italy my wine odyssey. Looking for deals on the internet for a food and wine tour combining both... more
The workshop for major repairs Turin has adapted to the big socio-economic changes and has converted the old shop of great repairs and new construction of the... more
In the Duomo of Turin, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, is the chapel of the Holy Shroud What is usually on display is not the original , it is a scanned... more
Inside the palace there is a very interesting exhibition of the history of the House of Savoy and a major gallery with portraits of a number of important... more
The palace of Venaria was a hunting lodge of the House of Savoy The palace over the years has had many uses , during the Napoleonic invasion started its... more
Lingotto was the name of FIAT (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino) factory which ran from 1923 to 1982 and was the largest factory in the world, whose ceiling,... more
En Torino hay unos cafés que nos llevan a principios del siglo XXTomarse un Capuchino con unos "macarones" o un pedazo de "panetone" es inolvidable In Turin... more
Torino is the first city to get this distinction and host this year the World Design Capital Competition, a biennial international competition created to... more
From mid-November to mid-January there are thirteen displays of Christmas lights located around the city. They were designed by prominent modern artists and... more
Turin hosted the XX Winter Olympics and the city has been the base and coordination hub for the event. The opening and closing ceremonies took place at the... more
The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, better known as the “Duomo”, is of course synonymous with the Holy Shroud. The renaissance cathedral was built between... more
The Giovanni and Marella Agnelli Foundation provided the money for the Pinacoteca del Lingotto.The former president of FIAT put together this collection - which... 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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