Torino

Torino is a city of enormous squares. Just a tour of these squares is enough to see how much such a beautiful city has: monuments, attractions, ancient buildings. 

It is no coincidence that Piazza San Carlo is called "The Tea Room of Torino". 

Torino is so Italian in its history, a motherland of work and conflicts between North and South citizens until it finds a possible dimension. It is also so European, with its galleries covered with glass that illuminates them, and the various cafes and restaurants inside reminiscent of the passages Parisien: Galleria Umberto I, Galleria San Federico, Galleria Subalpina. 

The enormous Mole that stands out over the whole city is a grandiose sight that will leave you in awe.

The Egyptian Museum, a seventeenth-century marvel housed in the Palazzo dell'Accademia delle Scienze, is a treasure trove of history and the second most important Egyptian museum in the world after the one in Cairo.

Torino is the city that knew France before starting the Unification of Italy; it knew Napoleon Bonaparte, Vittorio Emanuele I, and Vittorio Emanuele III. It is a city of Celtic origin, razed to the ground by Hannibal and rebuilt by the Romans. 

Rebuilt is an important word when you think of Torino. Nothing stopped it; it always rose from everything, which is a testament to the resilience and determination of its people.

On 17 March 1861, Torino became the capital of Italy, the first capital of the Kingdom immediately after Unification.

Italy was then a Monarchy, so Torino has monuments, buildings, and symbols of an imperial nature.

In 1865, Torino lost the honour of being the capital of Italy. The city is always ready to start again, so it became crucial in under twenty years. Industrial, it promoted electricity, encouraging a fast and entrepreneurial mentality, so it became the promoter of various manufacturing: food, insurance, and petrochemical industries. These industries today promote culture and knowledge by telling their stories and creating museum spaces.

La Cappella della Sindone of Torino, a baroque masterpiece by Guarino Guarini, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997.

There is a lot to see: Parco Valentino, situated in the green heart of the city; the Royal Museums; the Consolata Sanctuary (the Church of Santa Maria della Consolazione); the Basilica; the Duomo; Villa delle Regine; Piazza Castello, with its typical porticoes; and the Royal Palace, located in the centre of the square.

You have to stay for at least three nights in Torino. Let me know when you want to go, and I'll help you find what you need to sleep and get around to.Please write to me at s.corridoni@gmail.com

Enjoy our industrial city.