SHOPPING
In the city centre, the long column lined route created in the past by the Savoy household is a paradise for shoppers. Via Roma, the heart and symbol of the city, and in the pedestrian zones of Via Carlo Alberto and Via Lagrange, house some of the biggest names in fashion. Via Garibaldi is younger and trendier. Via Po is more “intellectual,” with the bookshops and stores selling new and used records. Turin has many street markets. Porta Palazzo, the largest open-air market in Europe, houses an array of goods. Nearby there is the “Balôn”, the historical flea-market.
NIGHTLIFE
As the sun sets and the lights turn on, the city awakens. Piazza Vittorio Veneto, on the River Po, Borgo Dora and the Roman Quarter – the city’s real centre – are home to many trendy spots. You can enjoy an aperitif in one of the many bars followed by a enjoy a delicious dinner of traditional or ethnic foods. You can also enjoy live music, artistic performances, and dance until dawn. San Salvario, a multiethnic district (between Porta Nuova station and Valentino Park) and part of the major urban renewal project, also has an irresistible allure. You can also be enchanted by opera, concerts, dance, and plays in the city’s many theatres: Regio Theatre, Auditorium del Lingotto, Auditorium RAI, and Carignano Theatre.
