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Hello everyone! Today we'll talk about Turin, an Italian city that should be on everyone's bucket list. Turin is the fourth most populous comune in Italy, with a population of 842,472 inhabitants as of October 31st, 2022. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the capital of the metropolitan city of Turin.
Economy and Culture
Turin is famous for being the heart of the Turin metropolitan area, which has around 1.7 million inhabitants. It is also known for being the third economic and productive complex in the country and one of the major university, artistic, and cultural hubs in Italy. Additionally, it is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: several palaces and areas that are part of the circuit of the Savoy Residences in Piedmont, and the Po River hills, a biosphere reserve.
History
Turin has a two-thousand-year-old history. It was founded by the Taurini around the 3rd century BC and 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 then passed under nominal lordship of the House of Savoy in the 11th century. In 1563, it became the capital of the Duchy of Savoy and from 1720 it was the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia, being the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865.
Events
Turin has hosted important international events such as the International Exposition in 1911 and the XX Winter Olympics in 2006. In recent years, it has hosted the ATP Finals in 2021 and will host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022.
Culture
Turin is known worldwide for some of the major symbols of "Made in Italy" such as vermouth, Gianduiotto chocolate, grissini, and espresso coffee. It is the center of the Italian automotive industry and an important hub for publishing, banking and insurance, information technology, cinema, food and wine, the space sector, industrial design, sports, fashion, and artificial intelligence.
Physical Geography
Turin is located in the plain delimited by the Stura di Lanzo, Sangone, and Po rivers. The Po River runs through the city from south to north. The city is situated in front of some alpine valleys, such as the Val di Susa, which connects the city with nearby France through the Frejus tunnels, Valli di Lanzo, and Val Sangone.
We have seen how Turin is a city with a glorious past but at the same time strongly projected towards the future. It is a city full of cultural and scientific initiatives, where you can immerse yourself in Italian food and wine tradition and appreciate the architectural beauty of a distant past. If you haven't done so yet, add Turin to your list of places to visit. I guarantee you won't regret it!
