About Torino
Roman castrum, medieval town,
first capital of Italy. Torino offers a lasting memory of castles, old
beautiful palaces, royal residences, monuments. Torino is one of the
cultural leading cities in Italy. The city’s lively cultural scene
includes music, theatre, visual arts, photography, film, design, dance
and heritage as well as a wide choice of museums, 46 in town, such as
the world famous Egyptian Museum, the beautiful Galleria Sabauda with
Italian and Flemish painting collections, the Automobile Museum, the
Modern Art Gallery, the Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art, the National
Cinema Museum with its unique interactive approach.
Around Torino
thousands of excursion opportunities: the Alps, the lakes, the artistic
cities and villages, the golf courses, the wine and food tour.
The river Po and the Monte dei Cappuccini (Photo Symposium srl)
Shopping
Torino offers both luxury and
characteristic shops. Most of the luxury shops are located in the city
centre on via Roma: fashion boutiques, jewelry shops, perfume shops and
food and wine stores which feature the best of the regional products.
Then there are the characteristic shops in the little alleys of the
inner city, full of cafes and craftshops. Torino has a little bit (or,
as is often the case, a lot) of everything and for all budgets as well.
Eating
Torino
is one of the undisputed world capital of taste. It has always boasted a
renowned food and wine tradition. The region’s extraordinary cuisine
can be enjoyed in over 600 city restaurants. Restaurants are usually
open from 12.00 to 14.30 and from 19.30 to 22.30. For those who prefer
something different to the classic menus, Torino proposes a most
pleasant alternative: wine bars. Torino is also renowned for the ability
of its pastrycooks.
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