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  Location, "Genuine" Italian Atmosphere 


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  Freezing in february :((( 


In a nutshell

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  "Turin without Italy would be more or less the same. But Italy without Turin would be very different" (Umberto Eco) 

 

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Architecture (Neo Classic and Baroque)

Architecture (Neo Classic and Baroque), Torino

 65 Reviews  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 around... even when it's raining.. :) 

Museums (Egyptian, Cinema...)

Museums (Egyptian, Cinema...), Torino

 59 Reviews   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 (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino), Pirelli, Lancia ...) has created a very interesting museum about... 

Mole Antonelliana

Mole Antonelliana, Torino

 34 Reviews  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 cambios de uso de momento ha acabado siendo el Museo Nacional del Cine En el centro hay un ascensor... 

Royal residences

Royal residences, Torino

 39 Reviews   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 preserved . It had the participation of the most famous names of the time Vases, tapestries, ornaments... 

Sacra Sindone (Holy Shroud)

Sacra Sindone (Holy Shroud), Torino

 17 Reviews   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. They believe that the shroud dates from the time of Christ and it of miraculous origin . It is also... 

Superga

Superga, Torino

 13 Reviews  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 Familia de la dasa de Saboya En una capilla barroca , muy recargada y con algunos elementos de... 

Valentino's and other Parks

Valentino's and other Parks, Torino

 18 Reviews  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 about yourself as a old knight, fiting for your woman. You can also drink or dining even, but it is not... 

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous, Torino

 16 Reviews  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 audio guide totally free. Nicely there is also a map to follow the route and you can also see images... 

Monte dei Cappuccini

Monte dei Cappuccini, Torino

 11 Reviews  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 reasons to reach the Cappuccini: 1) the amazing view of the city 2) the Church 3) Museo Nazionale... 

Porta Palazzo and Balon: street markets

Porta Palazzo and Balon: street markets, Torino

 5 Reviews  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 Roman theatre next to the Cathedral where the Holy Shroud is. In the area is located the Porta... 

Olympics

Olympics, Torino

 11 Reviews  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 850 euro for open ceremony or final of male hockey). on the website for the official (?)... 

Hotels  

Grand Hotel Sitea

 1 Review and 245 Opinions  I seem to end up here most of the time I am in Torino. I walk the streets near the hotel if I can... 

Jolly Principe di Piemonte

 1 Review and 175 Opinions  For budgetry reasons, we're not exactly over-familiar with 5-star hotels (this is the first I've... 

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Restaurants  

Barratti & Milano

Barratti & Milano, Torino

 4 Reviews  Whenever I am travelling to Torino, I always pay a visit to my favourite Cafe: Baratti e Milano! It' s a real pleasure to sip my cappuccino or any other kind of coffee, accompanied with all that variety of chocolate or any other pastry! You should not forget that Torino is the "Chocolate Capital"... 

Brek (Restaurant chain)

Brek (Restaurant chain), Torino

 5 Reviews  I'd been to Breks in Vicenza and Milan before visiting the Turin restaurant. They're all very much the same across the chain which is one of the most widely-known brands in a format that's popular in Italy, the self-service restaurant. These places offer a selection of standard pastas and other... 

Tre Galline

Tre Galline, Torino

 3 Reviews  Tre Galline. Awesome Piemontese food. Some friends took us to eat at this restaurant and it ended up being the best food from the whole trip! Only with reservations Stuffed Fiore di Zucca (it's really great, and not just because it has my name!) 

Nightlife  

Centre

Centre, Torino

 11 Reviews  We were in Turin this June ( it rained a lot ! ) and we found that there were very few Bars open in the evenings after 10pm. We were told that there was lots of nightlife on the riverside but when we check this out we found that it had been washed away in a flood a few weeks earlier ! 

Murazzi and the river bank

Murazzi and the river bank, Torino

 10 Reviews  Down in some dodgy bars alongside the river Po. A strange place to be, but unique atmosphere. Watch out for the early morning happy hours. A think it was a case of trousers around you ankles on the dance floor. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Old cafeterias

Old cafeterias, Torino

 4 Reviews  The most famous Cafe in Torino.. locates in Galleria Subalpina near Piazza Castello. The place itself is very beautiful.. worth a visit.. Baratti & Milano is wellknown for their fine coffee, delicious afternoon snacks and delicate finger foods.. I bought some chocolate bars with hazelnuts there..... 

Street market in Porta Palazzo

Street market in Porta Palazzo, Torino

 3 Reviews  I have never seen so much fruit and grocery for such low prices. Two kilo of grapes for 1 euro. 3 kilo of prunes for 1 euro's. Clothes, shoes. Fish inside the Mercato building. I am sure the mercato is on friday morning and saturday. Perhaps also on other days ? You can combine it with a visit to... 

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Architecture

Architecture, Torino

 21 Reviews  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 summer nights. Piazza San Carlo is a beautiful square lined with cafes that lies halfway down Via... 

'Torino card'

'Torino card', Torino

 7 Reviews  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 ( bus , tranvía ...) a excepción del metro y con él puedes entrar a todos los museos y sitios de... 

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 Torino aka Turin - As a Torino (Turin) native and resident, I can't be blamed with impartiality for defining it an interesting place to visit. The first capital of Italy is an enriching cultural experience for all. The... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Looking for good aperitivo spots in Torino. Any suggestions? Thank you. 

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A: There's no shortage of classy bars in Torino. Can't miss'em. 

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Torino aka Turin

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 As a Torino (Turin) native and resident, I can't be blamed with impartiality for defining it an interesting place to visit. The first capital of Italy is an enriching cultural experience for all. The... 

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Torino - After the Olympics

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  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... 

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TORINO

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 Many debates arouse about the skycrapers that someone are planning to build in Torino. So this could be a postcard from the future. 

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Torino

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 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...... 

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Torino, 2006 Winter Olimpics

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 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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