| Torino, Italy, also
called Turin, is located in northwest Italy on the west bank of
the Po River and is the capital of the Piedmont Region of Italy. It is
home to the headquarters of the automobile manufacturer, Fiat, and was
also the first capital of the Unified Italy. The beautiful hills of Monferrato
and the Alps surround Torino and four major rivers pass through
it. Besides the Po River, the Dora Riparia, the Stura di Lanzo, and the
Sangone also flow through Torino.
Torinos climate
is generally a Mediterranean climate. Winters in Torino are cold
and normally dry, and summers are cool up on the hills, but hot in the
plains. Torino is best known for its aerospace industry, Alenia.
In addition, the Multi Purpose Logistics Modules for the International
Space Station were also produced in Torino. Other industry manufacturers
located in Torino include Telecom Italia, Rai television, and the
National Museum of Cinema.
Some sights to enjoy while
visiting Torino include the Cattedrale di San Giovanni, which
was home to the Shroud of Torino, the Chapel of the Holy Shroud,
and the Royal Palace. You can also enjoy the beauty of the Palatine
Towers, which are among the most well preserved Roman remains located throughout
northern Italy, and the Palazzo Reale, which was built for Christine Marie
of France. The most important collection of Egyptian antiquities in the
world, besides those in the Cairo Museum, are located within the Museo
Egizio.
Torino is also the birth
place of solid chocolate. During the end of the 18th century, Doret invented
a maching that could make chocolate solid, instead of liquid. Each year,
Torino holds a two week long festival with the main chocolate producers
in the Piedmont Region.
Shopping abounds throughout
Torino. There are flew markets, antique shops, book shops, and much
more to enjoy while visiting. The Piazza Carlo Felice holds collections
from some of the most important fashion designers in Italy. In the Piazza
della Repubblica you can find the largest open air market in all of Europe.
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