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Once seen as little more than an industrial city, Turin is now undergoing extensive urban regeneration. Situated on the mighty River Po in the far northwest of Italy, and surrounded by stunning alpine scenery, Turin offers visitors a feast of baroque architecture, ornate Art Nouveau cafes, and museum collections covering everything from Egyptology to contemporary art. In 2006 it is expecting a surge in tourist numbers, as it is hosting the Winter Olympic Games.

For years Turin was synonymous with car giant FIAT, which was founded here in 1899 - however the citys origins go back much further. Julius Caesars Quadrilatero Romano (Roman Quarter) can still be seen and is now abuzz with trendy restaurants. By the early Middle Ages the powerful Savoy dynasty had taken control - leaving a legacy of lavish palaces. After unification, Turin was the first capital of Italy, an honour it held for just four years.

The symbol of the city is the Mole Antonelliana, an eye-catching dome, while its most famous relic is the Holy Shroud, thought by some to be the cloth that wrapped Christs body after the crucifixion. It still attracts thousands of pilgrims. Other visitors come to shop under the citys elegant porticoes, or try some of the local gastronomic specialities such as Lavazza coffee, Gianduja (hazelnut chocolate) and Vermouth.

Turin Tourist Information Office

Address: Piazza Castello, 161, 100100 Torino

Email: info@turismotorino.org

Phone: +39 011 535 181

  • DocksDora
    The DocksDora, a former industrial plant along the railway line to Milan, hosts a cluster of clubs and art venues and is a popular centre of Turin's nightlife. Among the clubs found here are the Dock's Home, Café Blue, Bar Code and "alternative" club Magazzini Reddocks. The loudspeakers are most likely to be thundering with house music, but occasionally the DJs opt for some softer indie and R&B.
  • Teatro Regio
    Teatro Regio is Turin's most prominent opera house and company. In addition to the opera, it features a concert season, exhibitions, guided visits, dance perfomances and conferences and meetings on the subject of theatre.
  • Turin Lingotto
    A remnant of Turin's industrial past, the massive Turin Lingotto industrial plant has been turned into a multi-function centre as part of a project by Renzo Piano. It hosts a congress centre, an auditorium, a vast shopping area and the Agnelli Collection.
  • The Castello and Borgo Medievale
    The Castello and Borgo Medievale, a mock medieval castle and village, were built in 1884 as part of the first Italian General Exhibition. They rest among the greenery of the famous Valentino Park, mirrored in the River Po.
  • Palazzo Reale
    Palazzo Reale is an impressive 17th-century building, home to some of the best architectural works in Turin, including a chapel by Guarino Guarini and the ceiling designed by Michelangelo Morello and carved by Bartolomeo and Giovan Battista Botto.
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