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Hi everyone! Today we'll talk about Turin, an Italian city located in the beautiful region of Piedmont. Turin is the fourth most populous municipality in Italy with 842,472 inhabitants as of October 31, 2022. The city is the heart of a metropolitan area that has about 1.7 million people and is the third most important industrial economy-production complex of the country, together with Milan and Genoa.
The History of Turin
Origin of the City
Turin has a two-thousand-year-old history. The city was probably founded around the 3rd century BC, near its current location, by the Taurini. Later, it was transformed into a Roman colony by Augustus under the name "Iulia Augusta Taurinorum" in the 1st century BC.
The Dominion of the House of Savoy
After the Ostrogoth domination, Turin became the capital of the important Duchy of Turin. Later, after becoming the capital of the Marquisate of Turin, it passed under the 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, which in the 19th century led to the Risorgimento and made Turin the first Capital (city) of the Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946). Turin has hosted international events such as the International Exposition of Turin in 1911 and the XX Winter Olympic Games in 2006.
Physical Geography
Territory
Turin is located in the plain delimited by the Stura di Lanzo, Sangone, and Po rivers. The Po crosses the city from south to north, while the Alpine valleys lie in front of it. The Susa Valley connects the city with nearby France through the Frejus tunnels (Frejus Railway Tunnel and Frejus Road Tunnel), Valli di Lanzo, and Val Sangone.
The Economy of Turin
Turin is one of the main university, cultural, tourist, and industrial production centers of the country. In its territory, there are areas and buildings included in two goods protected by UNESCO: some palaces and areas that are part of the circuit of Savoy residences in Piedmont (World Heritage Site) and the area of the Po Hills (Biosphere Reserve). Turin is also home to the Italian automotive industry and important centers of publishing, banking and insurance, information technology, cinema, wine and food, space (astronomy), fashion, and artificial intelligence. The constant growth of its international importance has made Turin achieve the rank of a global city in the "Gamma" category.
The Typical Products of Turin
The city of Turin is famous for many typical products, including vermouth, Gianduiotto, grissini, and espresso coffee. Vermouth, one of the oldest alcoholic beverages in the world, has become one of the flagship products of made in Italy and is loved worldwide. Gianduiotti are triangular-shaped chocolate sweets filled with a hazelnut cream, typical of the Turin chocolatier tradition. Grissini are a local specialty, always crispy and light, perfect to accompany Piedmontese culinary delicacies. Turin is also the city of espresso coffee: the Lavazza company was founded right here in 1895.
Conclusions
Turin is a wonderful city with great historical, cultural, and economic importance for Italy. The city is the hub of the Italian automotive industry and important centers of publishing, banking and insurance, information technology, cinema, wine and food, space (astronomy), fashion, and artificial intelligence. Turin is also famous for its typical products, such as vermouth, Gianduiotto, grissini, and espresso coffee. If you have the chance to visit this beautiful city, don't hesitate to do so!
