Look out for the kitchenware shops (there is one at the top of Piazza Vittorio Veneto), all sparkling chrome coffee machines, blenders, scales and, naturally enough in Italy, ice cream scoops.Via Po has elegantly fronted shops in the arcades that run down each side of the street, a reminder of a different age. Many of the collection of boutiques, patisseries, cafés other stores also display their wares in the supporting columns, making the street one of the most attractive in Turin.Via Roma is also sheltered by arcades, which is nice and handy for shopping when it's raining or when the sun is at its most intense. With designer boutiques towards Piazza San Carlo, Via Roma also has more modestly priced shops, such as Zara and Mango, towards Porta Nuova. Both Via Po and Via Roma also have delis stocked up with olives, freshly prepared dishes, pasta in all shapes and colours and wine, and antiques are often sold from suitably antique premises too, giving a real old world charm and don't forget to take a look in to the Galleria dell'Industria Subalpina, a 19th century shopping arcade.Perhaps the greatest Turin shopping street though is Via Garibaldi, a pedestrianised street accessed from Piazza Castello. It's popular with locals and tourists alike and although not always cheap it has at least one outstanding shoe shop, Michi (below, Via Garibaldi, 31) . The range of shoes and the service is absolutely first class and you may never want to shop anywhere else ever again. If you're shopping on Via Garibaldi on a Saturday morning a good option for a change is to turn right onto Via Bellezzia (walking along Via Garibaldi from Piazza Castello) to Balon market in Piazza della Repubblica. Here and in the surrounding streets you'll find colourful fruit and veg stalls, ripe with the scent of fresh basil, clothes, antiques and a flea market.
The museum charts the progress of Turin's motor industry, these days dominated by Fiat, but once home to many fledgling manufacturers whose names are almost lost to the mists of time.With some real beauties in the collection, the museum is a real treat for anyone with the slightest interest in cars. One of the first displays includes the first Fiat 500 as well as many other examples from the days when cars had real character and charm.The last section of the museum is a must for Formula 1 enthusiasts, with a display of racing cars dating from the 1950s.But some of the best cars on display must be the long narrow Lancia Lambda on the first floor, the Itala 35/45 HP that won the Peking to Paris race in 1907 and the Autobianchi Bianchina 500 that looks almost exactly like Snoopy's car.Although a bit far out from the city centre there is a bus stop fairly close by, or you can take a taxi from Piazza Vittorio Veneto for around €8.Entrance to the museum is 6 euros.
In town you can breathe a 'very aristocratic air with wide streets which are sharp beautiful neoclassical building with porch. When I visited Turin was late November and elegance of the city was marked by very special Christmas decorations. For several years the city of "Turin Lightning Christmas Decoration" offers scenes with different themes designed by contemporary artists, art that illuminate the different places of the city giving Christmas mood unusual or rather "cosmic". Wandering through the center is continually affected by various architectural wonders such as Piazza San Carlo, Piazza Castello, Safe Acaja, Palazzo Madama and the background to the city of snow-covered Alps. The greater charm Turin buys the evening when the Po River running through it, slides along the shimmering shores of the city and invites the Murazzi (typical charming bar). Illuminated by far dominate the landscape of the city and the Great Mother of God of Mount Cappuccini.Torino also has a fascinating architectural post-industrial establishments such as ingots, which has been converted to commercial center and trade fair visitors and nell'andirivieni reconfirm the 'importance of Turin as a major industrial center in Europe.
Here you can discover and enjoy the classic mastery of Piemontese chocolatiers - from the tradition bicerin to the pralines, to the Gianduia-flavoured gelato – in a refined and elegant ambience. ??These are values expressed in the furnishing, the stuccoes, and the typical decorations of these locales that have become meeting points where local socialites and many other celebrities visiting or living in Turin have gathered. ??Alexander Dumas was a regular client Al Bicerin and a connoisseur of the hot chocolate beverage of the same name. Another illustrious customer of this locale was Giacomo Puccini. The Empire and Baroque style salons of Platti were often frequented by Cesare Pavese. Mulassano’s Art Nouveau atmosphere with Art Déco touches conquered yet another poet and author: Guido Gozzano. This poet also loved stopping by Baratti&Milano, one of the most esteemed examples of late Liberty architecture in Turin. Caffè Fiorio was long a landmark of Piedmontese politics during the 19th century. ??King Carlo Alberto himself was known to ask every morning: “What’s the word at Fiorio's?" Regulars here included Massimo D’Azeglio and the Count of Cavour, Camillo Benso. Among the illustrious customers of the Caffè San Carlo were Luigi Einaudi and Alcide De Gasperi, as well as two stars of the silver screen, Ava Gardner and Brigitte Bardot.
This will be the first time the Shroud will be seen by the public since 2002 when it underwent a restoration to remove patches and burnt pieces of cloth. It was last on display in the Jubilee Year 2000. The Shroud itself is a linen sheet woven in a herringbone pattern and is said to have been made before Christ. Embedded in the fabric is a faint impression of an image reminiscent of a crucified man which have led followers to believe it is the piece of fabric draped over Christ’s body before burial. But, with the faithful, come the prudent. Over the years, radio carbon dating has produced evidence that the Shroud was actually made during the Middle Ages, well after Christ’s death and, just last week, an Italian scientist, Luigi Garlaschelli claimed that he recreated a copy of the Shroud by painting a piece of fabric with pigment, baking it in an over and then washing. Garlaschelli claims this is evidence enough to disprove that the Shroud is real, but for a brief period in the spring of 2010, you can decide for yourself. Bookings to see the Shroud can be made starting in
There is much to visit as the Mole, which with its 163 meters high, dominating the city and is home to the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Castle Square, surrounded by imposing buildings with beautiful porches and square at the center of the Palazzo Madama, the Cathedral St. John the seventeenth century that includes the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the Valentino Castle with its magnificent park, located on the banks of the Po and the real history buffs, the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities second in importance only to that of Cairo. Most most of the sites' importance is in the center and along the city can seize the opportunity to do some shopping or just dreaming in front of the windows of the arcades. Turin is home to the Italian automotive industry and the city of chocolate. Most 'sweet tooth can not pass up the opportunity to taste the hazelnut chocolate specialties typically Turin. The combination of chocolate and the engine is strong enough that in bars or chocolate artisan who meet in the center is not unusual to find more forms' improbable chocolate spanners, bolts, pliers etc.
For those visiting Turin and has already discovered the architectural beauties of the center as the Mole, Piazza Castello, the Holy Shroud and Egyptian Museum can 'discover the other side of town' approaching the economic history of most 'recent Turin has given rise to excellent local production and national automotive related industry and chocolate. For fans of the engines is not to lose the opportunity of a visit to the Mirafiori Carrozzeria, to discover how a car following the Italian various stages of assembly and Mirano Flowers Motor Village where you can see the entire Fiat range. Mirafiori is still the largest Italian industrial complex where about 12,000 people still work.For those who need more 'sweetness is not to miss the chocolate industry Peyrano can watch the chocolate production through all stages of production to achieve the final product such as gianduiotto delicacies Turin.
Goals are a must surely Mole, Castle Square and the Cathedral of St. John the Holy Shroud. The evening is to be lived on the banks of the Po Murazzi For the second day can 'be interesting to explore the Turin hills along one of the wine routes serving the area, moving just outside the city to spend a day in nature and good eating.Turin hills are dotted with villages, castles and churches including the Basilica di Superga worth visiting. Along the road is very pleasant to visit the wineries where besides being able to taste the wine you can buy what 'it adds the possibility to dine in one of the local farms are served according to ancient recipes and dishes based on organic products, pulp homemade and accompanied on the notes of a jazz band.
They say that Turin is placed at the top of a two triangles of white magic and one of black magic. Piazza Statuto, traditionally identified as a center of black magic with Fontana Angelica where the angel is said to have represented the devil. Proceeding via Alfieri was possible to see the Devil's Door with wood marquetry in rich detail. The clapper is definitely the main attraction depicting a devil with a grin searches passersby. The tour continued to the alchemical caves that are shelters, tunnels and passages that in the past have been the salvation for general, poor, noble and giving rise to many legends. I heard a lot about Turin as a city of excellence for the esoteric and visiting for the second time I took the opportunity to visit the city full of mystery and magic. They say that Turin is placed at the top of a two triangles of white magic and one of black magic. Piazza Statuto, is traditionally identified as a center of black magic with Fontana Angelica where the angel is said to have represented the devil. Proceeding via Alfieri was possible to see the Devil's Door with wood marquetry in rich detail. The clapper is definitely the main attraction depicting a devil with a grin searches passersby. The tour continued to the caves that are alchemical shelters, tunnels and passages that in the past have been the salvation for general, poor, noble and which gave rise to many legends. The magic comes from Piazza Castello positive instead of the cathedral which houses the Holy Shroud to the Mother of God, leading to the Mole that indicates the sky. On the sides of the stairway entrance to the church of the Great Mother are two statues of Faith and Religion, where the eye of the statue of Faith indicate the hiding of the Holy Grail. I must be honest, the tour leaves the unknown suspended between myth and reality.
Asti is one of the wine capitals of Italy, is located in Piedmont, famous all over the world thanks above all to the famous Sparkling Wine of Asti, the city à is nestled in the heart of the Monferrato hills, surrounded by fine vineyards among which stand out ancient medieval villages, rustic farmhouses and mysterious and fascinating castles. The Bricco San Giovanni is a historic home of the Isola D'Asti, is an old farmhouse of the 800 recently renovated, but without the charm of ancient things being altered. There are 12 rooms with bathrooms (one of these rooms is equipped for the disabled), with TV, internet connection, mini bar, hairdryer and everything you need for the swimming pool like bathrobes and beach towel. For lovers of relaxation, there is a lounge for reading and TV. Bricco San Giovanni - Via Bricco S.Giovanni 13 — 14057 Isola D'Asti — Tel: +39 0141 960603
Alba is located in the middle of the Langhe and Roero hills, near the river Tanaro. In history it is described as the city of one hundred towers for the amount of towers erected during the Middle Ages. Today, there are only a few left, for example the beautiful Astesian Tower. The Tower is located in Piazza Risorgimento, the main square of the city, near the Duomo, and is open to the public. The Cathedral was rebuilt and modified several times since the beginning of its construction in the fifteenth century. The original building was built on the remains of an ancient Roman temple and still preserves 3 ancient entrance portals and the beautiful wooden choir. Alba is known for its food products: truffle, chocolate and wine. Piedmontese wines from the Albese area are renowned all over the world and are all excellent, from Barolo to Barbaresco. Alba is also the city of the great confectionery industry Ferrero. Who does not know his most famous product, that cream to spread on bread of which millions of people are delighted? Of course, let's talk about Nutella of course. But its flagship, the flower of agricultural products, harvested with so much effort is naturally the white truffle of Alba. The white truffle auction takes place every year in Alba from October to November. The scent is unmistakable and intoxicating, during the fair the hint of the delicious tuber hovers around the city. Tens of thousands of visitors don't want to miss the opportunity to buy a little, even a few grams. The prices are very high and the biggest and most expensive truffles will be sold almost all to foreign buyers. In the many restaurants of the city and its surroundings you can taste traditional dishes such as tajarin, fresh pasta, embellished with thin flakes of truffle on top. A dish of pasta like this is really a dream come true!!
