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Hi there! Today I'm going to talk to you about Turin, a wonderful city located in the heart of the Italian region of Piedmont. Turin, also known as "Torino" in the Piedmontese language, has a population of 842,472 residents. It is the fourth largest municipality in Italy and the center of a metropolitan area that counts about 1.7 million inhabitants.
Economy and Culture
Turin was one of the cities that formed the well-known industrial triangle during the years of Italy's economic miracle. Today, together with Milan and Genoa, it represents one of the major centers of universities, arts, tourism, science, and culture in Italy. There are many areas and buildings protected by UNESCO in the city, including some palaces and areas belonging to the circuit of Savoy Residences in Piedmont (heritage of humanity) and the Po Hills area (biosphere reserve).
History
Turin boasts a two-thousand-year-old history. It was probably founded by the Taurini around the 3rd century BC and subsequently transformed into a Roman colony by Augustus in the 1st century BC. After the Ostrogothic domination, it became the capital of an important Duchy of Turin, and later passed under the nominal lordship of the Savoy House in the 11th century. In 1563, it became the capital of the Duchy of Savoy. From 1720 to 1861, it was the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia and, finally, of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865.
Places of Interest
Host of the 1911 International Exhibition of Turin, the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, from 2021 (at least until 2025) the ATP Finals, and in 2022, the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Turin is known for its cultural heritage and attractions. It features some of the world's most significant symbols of "Made in Italy," such as vermouth, Gianduiotto, breadsticks, and espresso coffee. The city is also the hub of the Italian automotive industry, publishing, banking, and insurance, information technology, film, food and wine, space industry (astronomy), industrial design, sport, fashion, and artificial intelligence.
Territory
Turin is located in a plain delimited by the rivers Stura di Lanzo, Sangone, and Po. The latter crosses the city from south to north, and the city faces the mouth of some alpine valleys such as the Val di Susa, Lanzo Valleys, and Val Sangone. The city has a strategic location that connects Italy to neighboring France through the Fréjus railway tunnel and the Fréjus road tunnel.
I hope this brief overview of Turin has made you want to learn more about this wonderful city. I can't wait to visit it in person and discover all that it has to offer.
