Piedmont foothills of the wise, and it describes perfectly the region. Center of Turin in the Piedmont hills and mountains like the Alps. Although the setting is beautiful, do not expect a Mediterranean climate, as in most regions of Italy. The Piedmont climate is continental with cold winters and hot summers, particularly in the plains.
Turin has a population of just over nine hundred thousand, but the population of the metropolitan area is more than two million. About half the residents of Piedmont in Turin.Somehow, the Winter Olympics in Turin in 2006 playing on the tourist map and an important role in its further development. As you can see, is the center of Turin Motor Show in Italy, not only an industrial city.
This city was once a Roman military camp wall. How much was from Italy, Turin and Piedmont region as a whole held more than once. Exceptionally, the French House of Savoy decided Piedmont for about 500 years. Also returned to power after the defeat of Napoleon. Not surprisingly, a lot of French influence remains. Piedmont has played an important role in the Risorgimento (movement for Italian unification). Turin was the first capital of the United Kingdom of Italy 1861-1865 reign of Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy.
We begin our tour of the center of Turin. The Duomo di San Giovanni (St. John's Cathedral) dates from the fifteenth century. Cappella della Sacra cloth serious chapel (Chapel of the Holy Shroud) contained the famous curtain falls in Turin in the sixteenth century by a member of the royal family of Savoy. In 1997, a fire damaged the chapel, which was closed until further notice. You can obtain a copy of this letter, near the altar of the cathedral. But the fabric falls itself is also intended for public exhibition in 2025.
downtown churches are also worth visiting are in the seventeenth century by San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo) and two baroque San Carlo and Santa Cristina Iglesias. see cross the Po at the nineteenth century Chiesa della Gran Madre di Dio (Church of the Great Mother of God), said the Holy Grail and the Church of the sixteenth century Santa Maria del Monte (church of Santa Maria Mountain will be built). Just next door is a small but interesting museum dedicated to mountains and mountaineering, the Museo Nazionale della Montagna (National Museum of the Mountain).
Speaking of museums, a visit to the Egyptian Museum (Egyptian Museum), considered one of the best in the world. For example, contains hundreds of mummies and a burial chamber, which is so complete that development tools, even a makeup kit and a range of contemporary society. In fact, "said Jean-François Champollion to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics, the first," The Road to Memphis and Thebes passes through Turin. " GAM Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea Civic (Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery, Civic) on the outskirts of the city, the contemporary Italian art is much wider than the last hundred years.
Italy is normal that Detroit should dell'Automobile Museum (Museo de l'Automobile) host.When you say vintage cars, you see the classic car from 1896. And cars, the collection includes the first model of Fiat, Bugatti, Ferrari, Isotta Franchini and actress Gloria Swanson in the film Sunset Boulevard.
Borgo Medioevale (medieval village), built on the buttocks over a hundred years, is a city of Piedmont in the fifteenth century. Most buildings in the Borgo are copies of medieval buildings, currently in the region of Piedmont. Like Medioevale Rocca (medieval castle) in the middle of the page.
Speaking of castles, he will not miss the Palazzo Madama Palace (woman) on the Piazza Castello (Castle Square). This building, named after Queen Maria Cristina of Savoy to the Italian Senate. Not to be confused with a ship of the same name in Rome, which today houses the Italian Senate. Like many other buildings houses exhibitions from Turin Palazzo Madama contemporary Italian art.
In the vicinity of the seventeenth century Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) at the site of an ancient Roman city gate was the royal residence of Savoy until 1865. Visit the Royal Palace to admire the tapestries, furniture and magnificent gardens. A few blocks away is the birthplace of the first king of united Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II Do not expect a hut, is the majestic Palazzo Carignano, the seat of the first parliament of united Italy from 1860 to 1865 has summer. The palace houses the Museo del Risorgimento (National Museum of the Italian Renaissance) movement for national unity.
Although there are many, many attractions of Turin, we conclude the issue of what is arguably the most famous monument in Turin, the mole, the official emblem of the Olympic Winter Games in 2006. This building was once the structure of the world's tallest brick was originally a synagogue, but it serves as such. It houses the Museo Nazionale del Cinema (National Cinema Museum) with a film library with seven thousand movies.
What about food? The Piedmont region is known for all types of food, often with a French touch. Remember that the French House of Savoy has been tried more than 500 years. Turin claims to have invented the solid chocolate. Once upon a time, if you want a solution of chocolate, I needed a cup or glass. Sure, you can still buy good chocolate in Turin. For example, the specialty of the house of the famous Al Bicerin, a hot drink is full of chocolate, coffee and cream. They even sell chocolate flavored pasta. La Dolce Vita.Grissini (breadsticks) were invented in Turin. Turin reality is very different from the store, bought thousands of miles version.
We offer you a sample menu, among others. start Barbaresco (rice wine, cooked Barbaresco) with risotto. Then try Vitello tonnato (veal with tuna sauce). For dessert deliver Grandiuto (chocolate made from cocoa, hazelnuts and sugar). Be sure to increase your wellness by working with raw food premises.
Close with a brief look at the wines of Piedmont. More than half of the wine production DOC or DOCG. DOC designations of origin, originally, probably a wine to be implemented with high quality. At last count there were 44 wines from Piedmont. Add G Guarantita and seven wines, Piedmont, Barolo, considered by many the best Italian red wine and Barbaresco, including perceived. But Piedmont also produces many good wines DOC or unclassified
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