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February 09, 2012

The City

Turin (Torino) is an ideal holiday destination, but also a perfect stop-off on a longer trip, thanks to the access roads and efficient transport systems that provide excellent land and air links from all principal Italian and European cities. Turin lies at the centre of a wonderful region, Piemonte, the ‘land at the foot of the mountains’. In fact, as you travel towards the city, you will be able to admire the rich and varied landscapes that surround it, the view of the Alps and the parks and hills that connect it to the many charming places in the vicinity.

Getting Around

If you arrive in Turin by car, it is advisable to park and use the public transport and tourist services to travel to the principal parts of the city. These services are also accessible to handicapped people. By purchasing the Torino+Piemonte Card you can also travel free of charge. The best way to explore any city that is rich in history, art and architecture is on foot, and Turin (Torino) is no exception. Much can be discovered by simply looking around you and following the indications in a guidebook, but you can also follow your instincts and explore a street, a piazza or a courtyard at random. Riding a bicycle is an alternative to walking and you will be able to take advantage of the many cycle paths. The grid-like layout of the city – a legacy of its Roman past – and its main monuments and attractions are the points of reference that will enable you to move around freely. Enjoy your tour of Turin!

Art and Architecture

Art and history are very much at home in Turin (Torino), and this can be seen by the city’s museums and palazzos, its piazzas, courtyards and churches, its urban development works and exhibitions, its historic relics and avant-garde pieces, its traditions and its progress. With more than 40 museums, Turin (Torino) will introduce you to many amazing worlds, while its buildings each tell a significant part of the city’s history. In fact, many great architects, city planners and landscapers have played a significant role in Turin (Torino) development over the centuries and even today, the most important names in architecture are called upon to redesign the city and plan alterations.

Accomodation

Luxury and designer hotel chains, charming hotels, historical residences and bed & breakfasts: a host of special offers await you in Turin (Torino) to cater for all your holiday needs. Choosing the right accommodation is extremely important and will give you an opportunity to experience the hospitality that the city has to offer.

Food

Enjoying good food and drink is undoubtedly an important part of Turin culture. With the informal atmosphere of the trattorias, the charm of the top restaurants and the exoticism of the ethnic eateries, your eyes, nose and taste buds are in for a incredible experience. Turin is, in fact, one of the undisputed world capitals of taste: the city has always boasted a tradition of good food and wine and is famous for the unique ingredients that are used in its local dishes and the skill and creativity of its chefs, confectioners and chocolate makers. Several establishments have developed here over the years that pay close attention to quality and continuous improvement, in order to making eating and drinking a truly pleasurable experience. Thanks to initiatives such as Gourmet in & around Torino and ChocoPass you can sample many different dishes and delicacies at affordable prices. Go on, give in to temptation!

Nightlife

Turin changes face at night. At aperitif time, the streets are already lit up and buzzing with people in the wine bars, restaurants and clubs, which offer everything from live jazz to exclusive dj sets. The world used to think that Turin was a shy, serious and straight-laced city, but the recent Winter Olympics have proved otherwise: this is a fun city that loves to show its guests a good time. Music, performance, dance and cinema are part of the character and tradition of Turin and her people, who are proud to show what they can do and what they have to offer. What better way to find out than by experiencing the city’s nightlife? Turin is classical music, theatre and opera for those with more refined tastes, but it is also shows, cabaret, literary cafes, street festivals, dance, clubs and crazy notti bianche, all night non-stop events that animate the city streets until dawn. With more than 30 cinemas and hi-tech multiplexes in Turin and the surrounding area, premiere screenings and experimental cinema play a leading role in the city’s nightlife. After all, cinema was born here!

Nature

"The city with the most beautiful natural position" is how the great architect and city planner Le Corbusier described Torino at the beginning of the 20th century. And this still holds true today, because Turin, with its 17 square kilometres of nature, is among the greenest metropolises in Italy. Its parks and gardens conceal a variety of historical and architectural gems. In the city, the Valentino Park stands out due to its size and beauty and is perhaps the most important park for the people of Torino, with its elegant 18th century castle, the Medieval Village (built for the General Exhibition in 1884), the Rock Garden, the Fountain of the Months and the Botanical Garden, with its 4,000 different species of flora. In the heart of the city centre, an oasis of greenery is provided by the Royal Gardens, designed at the rear of the Royal Palace by the same architect who designed the gardens of Versailles.

Shopping

Shopping in Torino is certainly a multifaceted experience: you can begin in the boutiques of the leading stylists, whose designs are also reinterpreted by the most famous shops in Torino, in accordance with the taste and elegance that has always been associated with the ladies and gentlemen of the city. Shopping is also about going in search of new fashions by young designers, who display an innovative and creative use of form and materials. Or you can visit the many markets, such as those that sell food and wine produced in Piedmont – tasty souvenirs to take home or to give as a gift – or the second-hand and vintage clothing markets, such as the Balôn, which also deals in high quality antiques, an area in which the city has gained international recognition, thanks to the rich collections of its galleries. And you don’t have to worry about the weather: you can go shopping at any time of year in Torino, thanks to 18 kilometres of porticoes that were built in the 16th century to provide shelter for the Royal Family as they walked through the city.

For more information, please visit: http://www.turismotorino.org/

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