Turin

Turin

The suburbs of this large industrial

city in northern Italy, do not leave you imagine what the centre has. On the banks of the Po River and overlooking the Alps, Turin has several opulent palaces and Baroque churches that beautify the historic centre. The brand of cars, Fiat is based in the city and it was very important in the development of Turin. The Museo dell ‘Automobile (Automobile Museum) shows the legacy of Gianni Agnelli, the father of FIAT. Turin is the capital of the Piedmont region, the main tourist sites are the Royal Palace in Turin Cathedral, the Superga Basilica, the Palazzo Madama, Palazzo Carignano and the stunning Piazza Castello. The Holy Shroud of Turin, very important piece of linen in the Catholic religion, is kept in the Cathedral of Turin since the 14th century. The residences of the Royal House of Savoy in Turin and the surrounding areas, are collectively, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Hotels in Turin

What to visit in Turin: Royal Palace; Mole Antonelliana; Cathedral of St John the Baptist; Palazzo Madama; Via Garibaldi; Basilica of Superga; Palazzo Carignano; Piazza Castello; Piazza San Carlo; Piazza Vittorio;

Restaurants in Turin

• Casa Vicina
• Dai Saletta
• Del Cambio
• La Barrique
• Consorzio
• Tre Galline
• Magorabin
• Porta Rossa

Transports in Turin

Turin International Airport (TRN): There are flights to some Italian and European cities.

By train: Turin has the train stations, Porta Nuova, Porta Susa and Lingotto FS, there are train connections to Italian and European cities.

By bus: There are buses to Milan, Genoa and Lyon.

Map of Turin

Map of Turin

Turin on Map of Italy

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