Once the capital of Italy, bastion of national industry and Juventus, now majestic capital of Piedmont, Turin - Torino in Italian - is a mutant, fascinating, traditional city, and an avant-garde and gourmet destination, just like the splendid region that surrounds it. With the powerful Alps to the northwest, its rivers, lakes and parks, its landscapes dotted with vineyards, abbeys and castles, Piedmont, which celebrated 150 years of Italian unification under its aegis in 2011, is slowly, religiously one might say. Turin's tourist guide will take the traveller to the heart of the city always on the move, between its exceptionally rich architectural heritage - from ancient baroque buildings and ancient cafés lining the city's alleys into princely residences and sumptuous squares like Piazza Castello or Piazza San Carlo - and its modern and contemporary museums like the National Cinema Museum, or its design galleries. It is impossible to approach Turin without mentioning its taste for good food: gastronomy is a constituent element of Piedmont's identity, something that can be quickly measured by sitting down in any of the city's restaurants. Piedmont and its capital expect nothing more than to be discovered, bubbling with a vitality that has never been lacking at any moment in their history.

When to go Turin ?

When to go to Turin? The richness of the Piedmontese landscape makes the region a pleasant destination all year round, although spring remains the best time to go to Turin. Summer, on the other hand, can reach very high temperatures, easily exceeding 30°C. During the winter, from December to early March, it is not uncommon for the city to be covered in snow, and the Susa and Pinerolo valleys are transformed into a winter sports paradise. The Langhe and Monferrato hills are an explosion of color in the fall, during the grape harvest season. When to travel to Italy, and to Turin in particular? All year round, trying to avoid the height of summer, so as not to be disturbed by the summer mass tourism.

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How to go Turin

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How to go alone

Average price of a direct flight to Turin from the north of France: from 140 €, around 100 € with a low cost airline. Please note that the price variation depends on the booking time. Turin is also easily accessible from France by TGV (train tickets are accessible). Also, you can buy a bus ticket, many of which connect Turin to France. Finally, you can drive to Piedmont with your personal vehicle.

How to go on a tour

It is possible to plan a tour to Turin and Piedmont. Because of its proximity to France, the packages offered by tour operators are often interesting from an economic point of view. All-inclusive stays, honeymoons, family vacations, customized stays... everything is possible. The options are numerous, it is up to you to choose the one that suits you best.

How to get around

Turin has a well-tried and very efficient public transport system. It is easy to get around by bus or metro. Renting a car is also an option, allowing you to easily visit the Piedmontese hinterland. Bicycles are also a very practical way to visit Turin.

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As the gateway to the Italian Alps, Turin is known for hosting the 2006 Winter Olympics. But beyond its stature as a large city at the foot of the mountains, the city has impressive museums, baroque palaces and religious buildings, a very well preserved historical center, resorts and castles in the middle of nature and an optimal transportation network to visit everything. It would be a pity not to stop here to have a meal in typical trattorias, on terraces on piazzas or on distinguished white tablecloths serving gastronomic cuisine. One can only prolong the evening in a bar, stroll through the lively neighborhoods or sip a cocktail before going out to dance the night away and curl up in bed in the heart of the city. Turin, the capital of sports, has many facilities for breathing and relaxing. Finally, shopping enthusiasts will find what they are looking for.

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The 12 keywords Turin

1. #Aperitivo

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It's a tradition that's firmly rooted in the habits of the Turinese, who dispute the paternity of the Milanese and Genoese. More than just a preamble to dinner,aperitivo has become a rite of relaxation after work and a way to meet new people. Not to be confused with merenda sinoira, a late afternoon meal intended to replace dinner.

2. #Automobile

Since the early 20th century, Turin has been the undisputed automotive capital of Italy. As the birthplace of Fiat, Turin enjoys a genuine love affair with the company, to the extent that it has succeeded in turning an industrial sector into a tourist attraction, notably with the restoration of the Lingotto, the historic factory built in 1915.

3. #Bicerin

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Coffee, hot chocolate, milk cream, and sometimes fresh cream: what better way to warm your body and heart than inside one of Turin's beautiful historic cafés? The bicerin (which means "little glass" in the local dialect) is a typical and traditional drink of Turin, known and appreciated since the 18th century.

4. #Gianduja

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Gianduja is a tasty paste of IGP Piedmont hazelnuts flavored with cocoa, popularized outside Italy by the Ferrero company. A small chocolate in the shape of an upside-down ship's hull, surrounded by golden paper, gianduiotto, created over a century ago, is one of the great prides of Turin's rich chocolate-making tradition.

5. #Juventus

A mythical soccer team, "Juve" embodies the very essence of soccer for the people of Turin. Linked to the Agnelli family for almost a century, the club in the black-and-white jersey has remained in Serie A for most of its history. Its supporters have every reason to be proud, as it is one of the most prize-winning teams in the world.

6. #Mole Antonelliana

It's Turin's landmark. Commissioned from Alessandro Antonelli in 1862 and completed in 1889, the tower is 167 metres high. From its summit, which can be reached by elevator, there is an impressive view of the city and the entire region. Today, La Mole houses the National Cinema Museum, which is also truly extraordinary!

7. #Mountains

Turin is very proud of its alpine landscape and makes the most of it. The crown of snow-covered peaks is as much a part of the urban landscape as the Po River or the Mole Antonelliana. The 2006 Winter Olympics, admirably organized by the city, have made Turin the capital of winter sports.

8. #Po

The Po, Italy's longest river, runs alongside the city, shaping the urban landscape and creating evocative vistas. The people of Turin live in symbiosis with "their river". There are many rowing clubs, as the river in Turin is forbidden to commercial or tourist transport. The Po belongs to sportsmen and women, and its banks to strollers.

9. #St. Shrine

Since 1578, when it was transferred from Chambéry by the House of Savoy, the city of Turin has been the guardian of the Holy Shroud, the shroud that is said to have wrapped Christ's body in his tomb after his death on the cross. It is one of the world's most precious and famous relics, despite ongoing debates about its authenticity.

10. #Slow Food

In 1986, in the Langhe region, a few friends, as a pacifist reaction to the opening of a restaurant of a famous brand of fast food in Rome, founded a movement advocating good eating and slowness, which the logo, a snail, symbolizes wonderfully. Since then the movement has become international, but its headquarters are still in Bra, south of Turin.

11. #Toret

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These are the pretty little bull-headed fountains that have dotted the city since the 1930s. In Turin dialect, toret means "little bull": the bull is the animal symbol of Turin. You'll find them particularly in parks and gardens. Originally made of iron, they are now made of cast iron and painted green.

12. #Wine

Piedmont's wines rank among the best in the world, especially Barolo, "the king of wines and the wine of kings", highly prized by aesthetes. And let's not forget Nebbiolo and Barbaresco, the perfect accompaniment to Piedmont's subtle, local cuisine, with its emphasis on white truffles, another of the region's treasures.

You are from here, if...

You take a break in the morning and afternoon, not sipping an ordinary cup of coffee, but enjoying a bicerin, rich in cocoa, more elegant and gourmet.

You spend most of your winter weekends skiing: the greatest Alpine slopes are just a few kilometers from your office!

You know that Italy's first capital was not Rome, but Turin (from 1861 to 1865), which explains why it's so imposing!

Your aperitivo won't consist of a few slices of pizza and a Spritz like elsewhere in the boot, but of typical Piedmontese products still made in the region: breadsticks and vermouth.

For you, the biggest Italian soccer club is, of course, Juventus. And there's no arguing with that.

You find the strange combination of roast veal and tuna mayonnaise in vitello tonnato quite delicious...

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