Turin is a city in northern
Italy, capital of the
Piedmont region, located
mainly on the left bank of
the river Po and
surrounded by the Alps.
Mole Antonelliana
A Turin icon that characterizes its skyline.
Views of the river Po
View of the Po from Turin
The river Po
Ponte Re Umberto I°
Moored on the banks the Po
Ancient Roman remains such as the ruins of the Roman Walls,
the Palatine Porta, and the Roman Theatre bring to mind the
ancient Roman city of Augusta Taurinorum.
Theatre of Augusta Taurinorum
Monumento a Cesare Augusto
The Medieval castle in the Valentino park was
built for the 1884 International Exhibition of
Turin. It is a faithful replica of a 15th century
Piedmontese village.
Borgo - castello medievale
Medieval borough church
Boroughtavern
Medieval borough-entrance tower
The medieval borough – the Rocca
Turin is dotted with examples of Baroque architecture, which found
its greatest expression in the Savoy family
Palazzo Reale
Palazzo Madama
Castello del Valentino
Palazzo Città
Università di Torino
Santuario della Consolata
Villa della Regina
Palazzo Carignano
Turin is known for its neo-classical architecture.
San Filippo
Chiesa Gran madre di Dio
La Bella Rosin
Duomo
It is the last vestige of
Renaissance
architecture and home
of the Holy Shroud
Full length negative of The Holy Shroud
The Egyptian museum
It houses the most important
collection of ancient Egyptian
artefacts outside Cairo.
Museo dell’Automobile “C. Biscaretti da Ruffia”
Museo del Cinema
Turin is also proud of its galleries, porticoes and places.
Galleria Umberto I°
Porticoes via Pietro Micca
Piazza San Carlo
Portico Piazza San Carlo
Piazza Savoia
Turin the “ Automobile Capital of Italy” or
the “ Detroit of Italy” because of FIAT.
A symbol of the 2006 Winter Olympics. Modern Turin
Turin and its Historic coffee Houses
Elegant places where to have a coffee or to have lunch.
Caffè Baratti
Caffè Torino
Caffè Fiorio
Caffè Al Bicerin
…………..and last but not least
Do you like chocolate?
I famosi Gianduiotti di Torino