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Turin (Torino) is situated in northern
Italy, capital of the Piedmont region,
located mainly on the left bank of the Po
River. Turin is ranked third, after Rome
and Milan, for economic strength.
Turin was the capital of the Duchy of
Savoy from 1563, then of the Kingdom of
Sardinia ruled by the Royal House of
Savoy and finally the first capital of a
unified Italy. It is often referred to as
"the Capital of the Alps" with many Ski
Resorts situated within 50 miles of the
city. Turin is also known as "the
Automobile Capital of Italy" or the
Detroit of Italy.
The currency in Italy since 2002 is
the Euro. Beer
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Flights take about 2 hours 20 minutes
between UK Airports and Turin
International Airport.
Ryanair
provides regular flights between Turin
International Airport and Bristol .
Dublin .
East
Midlands . Glasgow/Prestwick . London/Stanstead.
British
Airways, also provides flights to
Turin International Airport. For
information on what UK Airports they fly
from, or International Airlines, visit:
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Turin
Airport is situated about 10 miles
north of the center of Turin.
Regular
Buses run between the Airport and the
centre of Turin. Tickets:
Tourist bureau, ticket office, ticket
machine (Arrivals level); and aboard (+
Euro 0,50 extra-charge).
The Taxi
Rank is located on the left at the
exit of the Arrivals level.
Taxis fare is about Euro 30 to reach
downtown Turin, travel time is
approximately 30 minutes.
CarHire at Turin Airport can be booked
through CarTrawler who will scan the
best available deals from CarHire
companies based at Turin Airport.
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The Piazza Castello is the main
square of Turin, displaying the
city's long history, from a Roman
gate to a modern skyscraper.
It is almost entirely surrounded
by historic and interesting
buildings: the Palazzo Madama, the
Royal Palace, the Regio Theatre,
the Galleria Subalpina, the Church
of San Lorenzo and the Royal
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The Royal Palace of
Turin was originally the royal
palace of the House of Savoy, built
for the Madama Reale Christine
Marie of France in the seventeenth
century.
Today, Turin is the capital of
the Piedmont region of Italy. From
the 12th to the 19th centuries, it
was the capital of the County of
the House of Savoy. The House of
Savoy grew from ruling a small
County in that region to eventually
rule the Kingdom of Italy, until
the end of the Second World
War.
Situated in the The Piazza
Castello square.
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The Palatine Towers are an
ancient Roman-medieval structure
that served as one of four Roman
city gates, which allowed access
from north to the cardus maximus,
the typical second main street of a
Roman town.
They are located a short walk
northwest of the Piazza
Castello.
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The Teatro Regio di Torino
(Turin Royal Theatre) is a
prominent opera house and opera
company situated a short walk
southeast of the Piazza
Castello.
Its season runs from October to
June with the presentation of eight
or nine operas given from five to
twelve performances of each.
Several buildings provided
venues for operatic productions in
Turin from the mid-Sixteenth
century, but it was not until 1713
that a proper opera house was
considered, and under the architect
Filippo Juvarra planning began.
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The Palazzo Carignano is a
historical building in the centre
of Turin which currently houses
the Museum of the
Risorgimento.
Emanuele Filiberto
commissioned Guarino Guarini to
design this palace for his family
in the second half of the 17th
century.
Situated a short walk south of
the Piazza Castello.
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The Museo Egizio is a museum
specializing in Egyptian
archaeology and anthropology.
It is home to what is regarded
as one of the largest collections
of Egyptian antiquities outside of
Egypt. In 2006, it received 554,911
visitors.
Situated next to the Palazzo
Carignano.
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The Mole Antonelliana is a
major landmark of Turin. It is
named after the architect who
built it, Alessandro
Antonelli.
Construction began in 1863 and
was completed 26 years later,
after the architect's death.
Nowadays, it houses the
National Museum of Cinema, it is
believed to be the tallest museum
in the world.
Probably the most photographed
building in Turin.
Situated a short distance east
of the Piazza Castello.
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West of the Piazza Castello,
across the River Po via the Piazza
Vittorio bridge, you will find
yourself directly in front of the
Gran Madre di Dio church.
It is a construction in a
circular shape, built between 1818
and 1831 to commemorate the return
of Vittorio Emanuele I to Turin on
May 20th 1814. The church houses
the remains of 5000 men who fell in
the first world war.
Note the access staircase with
the two statues of Religion and
Faith and, inside, the Crucifix and
Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Just south of the Gran Madre
di Dio church, is the Monte dei
Cappuccini, a wooded hill rising
above the river (45m/149ft).
On top of the hill is a
Capuchin monastery founded in
1583, the church of Santa Maria
del Monte and the interesting
Museo Nazionale della Montagna
Duca degli Abruzzi, with Alpine
maps, photographs, relief's,
models, etc.
From the hill, there is a
magnificent view of Turin and the
chain of the Alps.
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Right is a view from the church
of Santa Maria del Monte showing
the Turin Victory Arch at the
entrance of the Valentino Park.
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The Turin Victory Arch is
situated at the north entrance of
the Parco del Valentino.
Stretching for 30 soothing
riverside hectares, between the two
bridges across the Po, is
Turin’s most suggestive,
atmospheric and romantic park. It
is a perfect place for gentle
Sunday strolls and lovers’
trysts.
The park was opened as
Italy’s first public garden
in 1856.
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The Castle of Valentino is an
historic building located in
Valentino Park.
It is one of the Residences of
the Royal House of Savoy included
in the list of UNESCO World
Heritage Sites in 1997.
The Castello del Valentino can
be visited only on Saturdays from
09,30 to 12 a.m. with compulsory
reservation (maximum group 25
people) with free entrance?
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Also located in Valentino Park
ia a tourist attraction built for
the General Italian Exhibition of
1884, The Borgo Medievale
Village.
This village reproduces a series
of medieval typologies, taking as a
model the best known buildings in
Piedmont and in Valle d'Aosta; even
the activity of the artisan shops
contributes in recreating the
medieval atmosphere.
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The Basilica of Superga is a
church in the vicinity of Turin, a
few miles northeast of the city
centre.
It was built from 1717 to 1731
for Victor Amadeus II of Savoy by
Filippo Juvarra, at the top of the
hill of Superga, to fulfill a vow
the duke (and future King of
Sardinia) had made during the
Battle of Turin.
The church contains the tombs of
many of the princes and kings of
the House of Savoy, including the
Monument to Carlo Emanuele III
(1733) by Ignazio Collino and his
brother Filippo. Under the church
are the tombs of the Savoy family,
including most of its members
(among them, King Charles
Albert).
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The Museo Nazionale
dell'Automobile is situated about 3
miles south of Turin centre.
The museum is considered to be
among the most important automobile
museums in Europe. The collection
has around eighty automobile brands
representing eight countries
(Italy, France, Great Britain,
Germany, Holland, Spain, United
States of America, Poland). Total
amount of cars is around 170.
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Porta Nuova is Turin's main
train station dating from the
1860s. Designed by Alessandro
Mazzucchetti, it was modelled on
King’s Cross in London.
You can catch trains from this
station in the centre of Turin to
Milan 140 km/86 miles
east or to Genoa 170 km/105 miles
south.
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