"THE FIRST ITALIAN CAPITAL" Torino by pink63

Torino Travel Guide: 742 reviews and 1,612 photos

Turin has always been an obliged stage in the european cultural patrimony, nevertheless it doesn't show its beauties.
In 1861 it became the first italian capital of the Savoia reign, whose royal residences have been declared world heritage by Unesco.

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  • Pros:A city rich of history, beautiful palaces, museums...
  • In a nutshell:More than Fiat and Juventus
  • Intro Updated Feb 13, 2005
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  • Sep 23, 2008 at 8:32 AM

    Hi I want to travel from Torino to Lourdes by train via Grenoble/Lyon/Toulouse. How long would the journey take? Or is there a better route? Cheers/yongjoe.

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    Feb 10, 2006 at 4:44 AM

    Nice little page on Torino. Ready to welcome the world? : )

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    Mar 20, 2005 at 12:06 AM

    One of the places I missed on my last trip to Italy!!! Have to come back for this one again!!! The chocopass sounds lovely, no gelato pass?!!! HAHAHA!!! Hope to be able to visit this lovely city someday soon!!!

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    Feb 17, 2005 at 12:24 PM

    Thanks for bringing back nice memories. I spent a few weeks in Torino about ten years ago and found it very interesting, especially Egyptian Museum

  • Waalewiener's Profile Photo
    Feb 5, 2005 at 4:23 PM

    Hi Dona ,this Torino page is very nice and you have lots of good info ,In 1986 when Nikki & Brian were long haired teenagers(hehe) we made an Italie trip from Holland and we Camped in Lido the Jessolo ,stayed in that area few days.

  • Polly74's Profile Photo
    Feb 4, 2005 at 1:13 AM

    carino il commento "non solo Fiat e Juventus!!".... io la sto apprezzando parecchio in questo periodo...scoprendo nuovi musei e nuove cose da visitare

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    Jan 18, 2005 at 3:17 PM

    Nice page with great info! Cheers !

  • Jan 11, 2005 at 3:39 PM

    Informazioni utilissime. Credo che non mi annoierò in questa città poco battuta dal turismo.

  • Jim_Eliason's Profile Photo
    Jan 9, 2005 at 6:19 AM

    Very nice page with loads of info!

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