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We collected some precious suggestions and curiosity for Turin visitors.

Piazza Castello: in the heart of Turin

Piazza Castello: in the heart of Turin

The history of the square began in the second half of the 14th century, when the princes of Savoia-Acaia decided to demolish the blocks near the castle and the city walls, creating a representing area used for dynastic events. This space became “square” only since the end of the 16th century, thanks to the interventions …

On December 19, 2014 June 19, 2015 Filed under What to see in Turin No Comments
Week-end in Turin

Week-end in Turin

Duration: 2 days / 2 nights Accomodation: Pacifico, central Turin studio (4 stars equivalent) Price: 140,00 € a couple (the apartment only) This is just a way to quick discover Turin: the main town of Piedmont in the north-west of Italy,  Turin is very close to the Alps and it was the first capital of Italy (1563-1864). …

On December 14, 2014 June 19, 2015 Filed under Turin No Comments

Watch this video of Turin

On December 11, 2014 June 19, 2015 Filed under What to see in Turin No Comments
Top Ten Experiences in Turin

Top Ten Experiences in Turin

Turin is a multifaceted city: historical, elegant and old-fashioned, but also dynamic, multicultural and modern…It’s the city of the Italian history (first Capital of Italy), the city of the kings (Savoy dynasty), the city of the cinema (National Museum of Cinema), of the food (Slowfood and Eataly), of the sports (Winter Olympic Games, 2006). So..if …

On December 11, 2014 June 19, 2015 Filed under Turin, What to see in Turin No Comments
Pacifico Turin studio

Pacifico Turin studio

  General information A recently renewed Studio, elegantly furnished, located in central Turin a few steps from the metro (Vinzaglio) and five minutes walking from Porta Susa train station. Housed on the top floor of a 1900s building with elevator, it consists of 30 sqare meters of space well organized, bright and quiet: entrance, bathroom with shower, …

On December 7, 2014 August 20, 2015 Filed under Accomodation in Turin No Comments
Piazza San Carlo: the most beautiful square of Turin

Piazza San Carlo: the most beautiful square of Turin

The most beautiful square of Turin that preserves the harmonious and uniform seventeenth century look given by the royal architect Carlo di Castellamonte (1642-1650). In the center you can see the equestrian statue of Emanuele Filiberto, represented by Carlo Marocchetti (1838) in the act of sheathe the sword after the battle of San Quintino in …

On November 25, 2014 June 19, 2015 Filed under What to see in Turin No Comments
Palazzo reale: the residence of Savoia Family in Turin

Palazzo reale: the residence of Savoia Family in Turin

Official residence of the Savoia family until 1865, it was transformed by Ascanio Vitozzi (1584) for Carlo Emanuele I and later it was expanded and renovated with an uninterrupted series of actions made by the most important architects and artists working in Turin in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The atrium leads to the first …

On November 23, 2014 June 19, 2015 Filed under What to see in Turin No Comments
The Mole Antonelliana is the Turin’s icon

The Mole Antonelliana is the Turin’s icon

The Mole Antonelliana is the symbol monument of the city of Turin. It is named for the architect who built it, Alessandro Antonelli. Its construction began in 1863 and was completed 26 years later after the architect’s death. It is located in the historic center of Turin. It’s about 167 meters high, it currently is …

On November 23, 2014 June 19, 2015 Filed under What to see in Turin No Comments
First steps in Italy

First steps in Italy

Italy is an European peninsula extending into the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and has a nice shape of boot with also the spur, which seems to kick the Sicily island towards the Sardinia island. To the north, it borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia along the Alps, then the peninsula extends for about 750 miles …

On November 18, 2014 June 19, 2015 Filed under Turin No Comments

Custom travels

Sometimes in order to decide leaving for a vacation, so many situations must match and any travel idea does not exactly match your needs: for example, the duration of the journey may not match exactly with your holiday, or perhaps you simply prefer to visit a peculiar place that you didn’t find in our travel …

On November 17, 2014 June 19, 2015 Filed under Turin No Comments
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