Strolling around Torino

Often lauded as 'the Paris of Italy' due to its royal past and majestic architecture, Turin is definetly one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Here you are some of the reasons why Turin should be on your Italy bucket list...

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Royal Palace of Turin

Luca:Residing in 'Piazza Castello', this Palace holds a central position in Turin and has been a symbol of power for hundreds of years.

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Madama Palace

Luca:Inside this beautiful palace you can walk up the richly decorated stairways and admire the sublime decadence of the various rooms and hallways.

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Mole Antonelliana

Luca:Originally a Jewish Synagogue, the building now houses the National Cinema Museum and is actually the tallest museum in the world.

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Cappella della Sacra Sindone

Luca:The 'Chapel of the Holy Shroud' is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic Chapel. Located outside the Turin Cathedral and connected to the Royal Palace of Turin, the chapel was designed by the architect Guarino Guarini and built at the end of the 17th century, during the reign of Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy. The chapel was constructed to house the Shroud of Turin, a religious relic believed by many to be the burial shroud of Jesus of Nazareth.

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Egyptian Museum

Luca:Created in 1833, the original collection was imported from other museums and has been expanded greatly over the following years.

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Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

Luca:Built on the site that previously hosted three different churches, this Cathedral is a fine example of Renaissance architecture that was created in 1491. Located next to the Royal Palace, this church is dedicated to the patron saint of Turin – Giovanni Battista.

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National Cinema Museum

Luca:Located in the 'Mole Antonelliana' tower, this Museum is definetly one of the most visited museums in Italy due to its fantastic exhibitions of cinema and movies related things.

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Piazza San Carlo

Luca:Piazza San Carlo, the aptly named "lounge" of Turin, is a miracle of elegance. The harmony of this huge area, on which work began in 1619, is down to Carlo di Castellamonte.