Despite the history of the twentieth century as an industrial center of Italy, Turin (Turin) is an elegant and glamorous city, with boulevards and large markets, aligned with beautiful Arcade buildings.Long before being the headquarters of Fiat and Lancia, Turin was the headquarters of the powerful Savoy dynasty and decided to make their capital in Paris and Vienna.Their palaces are its center, and the streets are the inheritance of the Baroque architects of the 17th century Guarino Guarini and Filippo Juvarra.
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The best months for good weather in the tower are April, August, September and October
January is the coldest month of the year
Tourist Attractions
When you need a break from the sumptuous palaces and the great architecture or look for free things to do in Turin, go to the river and arrive in Parko Valentino, long and green.Here you will find your own "madness" in Turin - an "medi" village, an imaginative image of what it could have been, supplemented with its own castle, the craft studios and stores.Built for an exhibition in 1884, Borgo became such a local favorite that it was maintained as part of the park.So close to the historical and business center and its other attractions - the Botanical Garden of 1729 and Castello del Valentino (1630-60) Renaissance in Savoia - make the popular park among locals and tourists.It is also a good place if you are looking for active things to do;Viale Virgilio, without vehicles, goes through the entire length of the park, passing through the restaurants overlooking the river.There is a landing of the boat where you can climb the bottle closed with glass for a cruise on the river.
Near the Reale Palace, San Giovanni Battista Cathedral was the first example of Renaissance architecture in Turin, built between 1492 and 1498. The main attraction of the Cathedral for tourists is Santa Sindon, Saint Giulgiu, who, although rarely in sight, is kept in an antiglon., the fire resistant vault and controlled by the climate behind the altar in the left transept.Saint Giulgiu is probably the most studied and controversial artifact in the world, but despite studies and research, has never been proven and has not been proven to be the crucified Christ.
Galleria Modern Arts contains one of the best modern art collections in Italy, with about 45,000 works in its collections.The concentration focuses on Italian artists such as Modigliani, de Chirico, Carrà, Pisis and Guttuso, but the collections have a series of works by Renoir, Utrillo, Paul Klee, Max Ernst, Chagall and others.(or ignored as inappropriate) are now basic elements of the plastic arts sought by the top museums in the world.
Although it is only about 14 kilometers from the center of Torino, you will need a day to see one of the biggest royal residences in the world.Designed as a hunting cottage for the Duke of Savoia, Carlo Emanuele II, in 1675, his great -grandchildren and ostentation match the Savoia decision to make the "southern Paris of the Alps".Combined with its size, this means that it is rarely crowded and you can explore its big galleries, residential apartments and wide -time formal gardens. In attraction points are the impressive Grand Gallery, Diana's elegant room and Capella di Sant 'Uberto and Royal Royal Grajds, the last two designed by Filippo Juvarra.Choreographed wells from the water theater, 100 jets send water up to 12 meters, while colored lights play through them.
From Piazza Castello, via Po Arcădata goes to Piazza Vittorio Veneto and the River PO.Right north of Via Po raises the huge Mole Antonelliana, started by Alessandro Antonelli in 1863 as a synagogue, with a 168-meter high tower added in 1878-1880.Not only is this the most recognized landmark on the Torino horizon, but also a tower offers spectacular 360 -degree views on the city, towards the surrounding hills and the Alps Savoia.The museum is probably best described by his designer, François Confino: "A complete dive in the world of moving and fiction."Even those with little interest in film films will enjoy this museum, but you can also go with the elevator to the top for a separate fee for the entrance to the museum
Inside the palazzo dell 'Accademia delle Scienze is the Galleria Sabauda, an art museum that contains some of the largest treasures in Turin.The collection includes images of the Piedmontese artists and of the Venetians Mantegna (Madonna with the Saints), Paolo Veronese, Tintoretto, Tiepolo and Canaletto, as well as notable works of the Tuscan artists, including the angels of Beat Angelico.Rogier van der Weyden;Hans Memling;Van Dyck;And Rembrandt, which is represented by an early painting, Old Man asleep.A camera is dedicated to the Gualino collection with Botticelli and Veronese images
Looking at Egyptian mummies and art may seem one of the most unusual things to do in Turin, Italy, but you will not find a better collection outside Cairo and is the most visited attraction in Turin.Palazzo dell 'The Academia delle Science houses the Egyptian Museum, whose collections began in 1824, when King Carlo Felice purchased 5,268 artifacts excavated in Egypt.King Tutmosis III, along with papyrus, painted linens, a group of shawabti figures and a Shawabti box, canopic vessels, mummies and sarcophagi and two tomb camera in Thebes.
Near Piazza Castello, Palazzo Carignano (de Guarini, 1679-85) was the meeting place of the Italian Parliament between 1861-1864 and here the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed on March 14, 1861. It is appropriate that this should now be the house of the Risorgimento Museum, which commemorates the movement that made a role that has been a role and in Torinoimportant. In this is the largest museum of this kind, with memories and relics of the campaign for the Italian unit and of the two world wars displayed in 30 rooms.Although this may seem overwhelming, the museum is so well organized, and its displays are so well presented with interactive exhibits, movies and audio tours, that it creates a fascinating story even for those who are not well versed in the history of Italy.
The National Museum of the car offers a comprehensive poll of the development of vehicles, with special attention for car manufacturers, but in no case limited to them.The collection of ancient and classic cars is remarkable, and the multimedia exhibitions tell their stories and place the cars in a social and cultural context.But you will also find examples of Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Mercedes Benz, even a Super 8 Packard and a BMW isetta.
The great Palazzo Madama is the central piece of Piazza Castello, standing alone in its center.In its center there is a 13th century castle built on the remnants of the East Roman Port.The castle was widened in the fifteenth century and beautified by Filippo Juvarra in 1718 with the beautiful western front - a good example of Piedmontese Baroque architecture - and the magnificent double scale.Start from the Romanian foundations with the collection of medi stone, sculptures and jewelry works;On the ground floor you discover the castle of the fifteenth century and the art of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, together with the great scale and the medi court.from various times
Filling a whole part of the great Piazza Castello in the center of Torino, the former royal palace is a relatively simple building from the seventeenth century, at least on the outside.But walk in to be amazed by Appartamento di Madama Congică and 26 state apartments decorated sumptuous (real appartments).The library, which has a separate entrance to the far left, is one of the most impressive in Italy. Beyond the real Palazzo are the beautiful royal gardens (real Giardini) at the corner of which (the entrance to Corso Regina Margherita) is the Antichita Museum, full of archaeological discoveries dating from the pre -Roman, from the pre -archaery era.
Turin is a city with beautiful markets and boulevards, but no place is more beautiful than Arcada Piazza San Carlo, surrounded by arcade buildings and punctuated at one end by the right facades of Santa Cristina and San Carlo churches.Under the arches are some of the most elegant shops in Turin and historical cafes where Risorgimento in Italy was drawn in the mid -1800s. In the center of the market there is an imposing equestrian statue of Duke Emmanuel Philibert (1838), which seems to choreography the activity below.Search the works on the sidewalk - often in progress - of talented artists in Turkey.Also under the market arches (as well as those along the nearby Po) are some of the favorite places for shopping in Turin
Via Garibaldi was Decimus Maximus, the main street of the Roman city of Augusta Taurinorum.Near the cathedral, you will see the imposing gate from the first century, Porta Palatina, the only one that remains of the four entries in the Roman city.One of the best preserved Roman gates in the world, the three -storey palatine wall is built of brick and connects a pair of polygonal brick towers.Only part of it is visible, the rest being covered by the buildings of the royal palace
Do not judge from the outside the church of San Lorenzo, near Palazzo Reale - stepped inside this Baroque masterpiece (1668-80) of Guarini and look up for a surprise.Architectural, San Lorenzo is considered one of the great churches in the world for its unusual and bold slices.Standing directly under its center, the symmetry and the light model from the windows make it seem almost like a kaleidoscope.Notice the baroque exuberant altar and
Madonna has been honored on this site since the fourth century, but the oldest part is the Romanesque campaigns, which was once built around 1000 AD.When Guarini rebuilt the church in 1678 as a sanctuary dedicated to Maria, he kept the first tower.The pilgrims have added ex Voto since its completion.In 1729 Filippo Juvarra added the oval chapel
Strictly for fans of football (football) and a mandatory visit for the Juventus followers in Turin, the stadium is officially called the Allianz Stadium, but in Turin it is simply known as the stadium.You can visit to see the museum and take a guided tour through facilities, visiting the locker rooms, the press box and the land itself (but not the chance to stay in the stands).In it you can see the trophies room, uniforms, memories and a team about the team and fans.The store is full of JUV souvenirs.Note that the tour of the museum and stadium requires separate tickets;one does not include the other
