Turin has a deep and rich history, spanning from the establishment of the Roman colony Augusta Taurinorum (after 27 BC), to becoming the capital of the Savoy Dukedom (1563), Italy’s first capital (1861), a leader in the automobile industry and the host of the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Today, Turin is a dynamic and thriving city just waiting to be discovered. You can explore its rich history, acclaimed museums, cultural events, extensive parks, and magic places.
10 GOOD REASONS TO VISIT TURIN:
- Italy’s first capital, before Florence and Rome
- Leonardo da Vinci’s self portrait
- The Museo Egizio, the only museum other than the Cairo Museum that is dedicated solely to Egyptian art and culture
- The National Cinema Museum inside the “Mole Antonelliana”
- The Holy Shroud
- The Royal Residences, declared by UNESCO as a Human Heritage Site
- Famous historical cafés and pasticcerie
- The capital of contemporary art
- The capital of taste, chocolate, and aperitifs
- 18 km of shopping centres
