Turin is a major city which is a business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants; the Turin metropolitan area is estimated by OECD to have a population of 2.2 million. Turin is a flourishing, industrious and cosmopolitan European city, which enjoys state-of-the-art technology and architectural developments. The city has a rich culture and history, and is known for its numerous art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, parks, gardens, theatres, libraries, museums and other venues.
Turin - Turin is an important touristy city located in Piedmont Region of Italy. It is nestled on the left bank of Po River and overlooks the scenic Susa Valley. The city is surrounded by the ice capped western Alpine Arch. Trust me when I tell you that you will have a time of your life in this romantic city. Its art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, and piazzas are out of this world. Its architecture features baroque, rococo, neo-classical, and Art Nouveau styles of building - as if to remind the 'Torinos' that theirs was a beautiful city before the WWII. Below are a few things that a tourist or a business traveller needs to know about the city.
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