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Hello friends! Today we will talk about Turin, a very important city in Italy. Turin is the fourth most populous municipality in the country, with a population of 842,472 inhabitants as of October 31, 2022. It is the capital of the Piedmont region and the Metropolitan City of Turin, and is at the center of a metropolitan area of about 1.7 million inhabitants.
Economy and Culture
Turin is the heart of one of the largest poles of universities, art, tourism, science, and culture in Italy. It is also one of the three major industrial production centers in the country, along with Milan and Genoa, and is an important base for publishing, banking, insurance, information technology, cinema, food and wine, industrial design, sports, fashion, and artificial intelligence.
The city is famous for its culinary products, such as vermouth, Gianduiotti chocolates, grissini breadsticks and espresso coffee. Turin hosted the International Exposition in 1911, the XX Winter Olympic Games in 2006, the ATP Men's Tennis Finals since 2021 and the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Turin is the birthplace of numerous symbols of "Made in Italy" in the world, and its constant growth in international importance has given it the rank of a global city in the "Gamma" category, after Milan and Rome.
History of Turin
Turin has a two-thousand-year-old history. Founded by the Taurini around the 3rd century BC, it was turned into a Roman colony by Augustus in the 1st century BC. After the Ostrogothic domination, it became an important Duchy, then passed under the rule of the House of Savoy. In 1563, it became the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, and from 1720 it was chosen as the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia, becoming the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1946.
Within the territory of Turin there are areas and buildings included in two protected UNESCO sites: the palaces and areas of the Savoy Residences in Piedmont (World Heritage Site) and the area of the Po Hills (Biosphere Reserve).
Geography of Turin
The territory of Turin is located in the plain delimited by the rivers Stura di Lanzo, Sangone and Po. The city is located in front of the opening of the alpine valleys of Val di Susa, Valli di Lanzo and Val Sangone. The Po River runs through the city from south to north.
Conclusions
Turin is a very interesting city full of history and culture. It is one of the most important cities in Italy both economically and culturally. If you have the opportunity to visit this city, don't miss the chance!
