Turin (city) - Turijn (stad)

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The city Turin (Italian: Torino) is the capital of the Piedmontese province Turin.

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Turin

Position of Turin in Italy.

The coat of arms of Turin

Turin is a city in northwestern Italy, close to the Alps and the French border. Turin is the capital of the Piedmont region. In terms of population, it is the fourth largest city in Italy, with more than 900,000 inhabitants. Turin is known for the Winter Olympics that were held there in 2006. The city is also known as the automotive capital of Italy, because of the establishments of FIAT. (fabbricca Italiana aautomotive Torino) In addition, the city has a rich history, as it became the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

Arrive

By plane

Turin has its own airport about 20 kilometers outside the city, near the village of Caselle Torinese. There are flights from Amsterdam (Schiphol), Brussels and Duesseldorf. The number of destinations has expanded greatly in recent years, especially with domestic flights to southern Italy and flights to Britain. The center is easily accessible via buses (to Porta Susa and Porta Nuova) and trains (to Dora).

Aeroporto di Torino (Sandro Pertinic), Strada San Maurizio 12 10072 Caselle Torinese (TO) (19 km north of Turin), e-mail: [email protected].

Also the airports of Milan are a good option to travel to Turin. There is a direct bus connection from Milano Malpensa and Milano Orio al Serio (Bergamo) can also be reached in two and a half hours by train.

By train

Turin has two main train stations: Torino Porta Nuova and Torino Porta Susa. Porta Nuova is the larger of the two and connects Turin with cities such as Genoa, Pisa and Rome. From Porta Susa, Milan can be reached in an hour and a half and there is also a direct connection with Lyon and Paris in France.

Stazione Porta Nuova.
Stazione Porta Susa.

By car

Turin has good motorway connections with Milan (motorway A4), Valle d'Aosta (A5), Lyon (via the Frejus tunnel) and Liguria (highway to Savona)

By bus

By boat

Aeroporto di Torino-Caselle
Stazione di Porta Susa
Stazione di Porta Nuova

Travel around

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Within Turin, getting around with the public transport the easiest way to see many parts of the city. Public transport is provided by GTT and consists of trams, buses, metro and regional trains. For tourists there is the Torino Card, which entitles you to use public transport. Day tickets (€ 3.50) or week tickets (€ 9.50) can also be purchased. These apply to all forms of transport, including the modern metro, which runs from Porta Nuova, via Porta Susa to the outer cities. Trams are the fastest way to get around the city center.

By train

By metro

The Turin Metro consists of 1 line that has a length of 13.2 km and has 20 stations. An extension of Line 1 and Line 2 is under construction.

Linea M 1 - Fermic — Paradiso — Marche — Massaua — Pozzo Strada — Monte Grappa — Rivoli — Racconigi — Bernini — Principi d'Acaja — XVIII Dicembre — Porta Susa (FS) — Vinzaglio — Re Umberto — Porta Nuova (FS) — Marconi — Nizza — Dante — Carducci Molinette — Spezia — lingotto

Metro-Logo
Stazione Porta Susa Metropolitana
Turin Metro Line M 1
Turin Metro Line M 2 (under construction)

By bus

By tram

By car

By bike

on foot

To look at

Turin has always played an important role in history. Either as capital of the kingdom of Savoia and Sardinia. In 1861 it became the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy. There are still many buildings from this time that are worth seeing. The royal palaces of the House of Savoia and King Victor Emmanuel II are examples of this. In addition to a lot of Baroque architecture, Turin is also home to some important museums.

Churches

Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista (Turin Cathedral), Piazza San Giovanni. with the Shroud of Turin
Monte dei Cappuccino. On the banks of the Po River there is a church on the hill, Monte dei Cappuccini, from which one can enjoy a beautiful view of the city.

Castles and Palaces

Mole Antonelliana, Via Alessandro Riberic. This 168 m high tower, originally built as a synagogue, is the symbol of the city. It was used in the logo for the Winter Olympics and is featured on the reverse of the Italian 2 euro cent coin. Due to the absence of high-rise buildings in Turin, the tower can be seen from afar. There is an elevator to the top and inside this tower is now the National Film Museum, the largest in Italy in this area.

Museums

Museo Egizio and Palazzo Carignano, Via Accademia delle Scienze 6, 10123 Torino, e-mail: [email protected]. Tues-Sun 09:00-18:30, Mondays 09:00-14:00. The Egyptian Museum, along with the museums in Cairo and London, is the most important in displaying Egyptian history. It can be found in Carignano Square, next to the monumental palace, where King Victor Emmanuel II was born. This palace now houses the Museum of Italian Unification. €13.00, children from 6 to 14 years €1.00.

Museo dell'Automobile, Corso Unita d'Italia 40, 10126 Torino (Bus: 17-17/-18-34-74-42, Metro: Lingotto), ☎ 39 011 677666, e-mail: [email protected]. Monday 10:00-14:00, Tue-Sun 10:00-19:00. E ticket

Streets and squares

Piazza Castello. This square is undeniably the real city center. Here are two monumental palaces from the period when Turin was the capital: Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Madama. The first is the palace of the king and the second of the queen, who apparently got along a bit. Both palaces are accessible as museums.

Via Roma and Via Garibaldic (Borgo Nuovo). These two streets are the main shopping streets of the city and can easily match such streets in Milan. Via Roma calls itself 'the most elegant street' and has, among other things, the well-known fashion stores. Via Garibaldi is the second longest shopping street in Europe which is entirely a pedestrian zone.

Piazza San Carlo.
Piazza Vittorio Veneto. Around this square are arcades with many bars and restaurants.

Other places of interest

Palazzo Madama
Mole Antonelliana
Basilica di Supergac
Duomo di Torino
the shroud
Piazza Castello
Piazza Vittorio Veneto
Monte dei Cappuccino
Monte dei Cappuccini - Chiesa
Museo Egizio
Torino - Museo dell'Automobile
Arcades in the Via Roma
The Piazza San Carlo with the two churches that flank Via Roma.

To do

Steps in the Murazzi - Right on the river Po, old warehouses have been converted into hip clubs. Because there are about 10 next to each other, there is always one that appeals. In addition, no club loses its authentic atmosphere. You always realize that you are going out in a unique place. In summer there are terraces right on the river.
Aperitivo in Quadrilatero Romano - Doing an aperitivo is a well-known phenomenon in Italy. Around 6-8 pm many bars serve small snacks on the bar and if you order a drink you can take as many snacks as you want. Quadrilatero Romano, or the Romanesque quarter, is ideal for this in Turin. There are many small bars in narrow streets that offer this in the summer. The atmosphere is different from the more ornate and elegant center.
Take the tram to Superga - Superga is a village in the hills next to Turin, which is located about 400 meters higher than the city itself. Tram 15 takes you to Sassi-Superga station, where a cogwheel train goes up to Superga. Old trams are used on this line and is an experience in itself. At the top is the imposing Basilica of Superga, from which one has a magnificent view of Turin and the Alps. You can also climb the dome of the basilica. This gives an even nicer view. The Tomb Reali can be found under the basilica. These are the royal tombs of the Savoia family. These can be visited as well as the royal apartment in Superga.

To learn

To work

To buy

Food

Budget

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Expensive

Going out

stay overnight

Budget

Bed and Breakfast Let e Colasion[1] - Corso Brunelleschi 46, 10141 Turin, Phone 39331.8083226.

Average

NH Santo Stefano, Via Porta Palatina, 19, 39 011 5223311 [2]. [3]

Expensive

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Safety

Daily life

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