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The Teatro Regio: Opera of Turin
The opera of Turin is housed in the Teatro Regio, which means Royal Theater. Its origins go back to 1740, the golden age of the House of Savoy, which had acquired the royal title in 1713. King Carlo Emanuele III entrusted the project to the architect Benedetto...
The “piercing of Turin”
These days, a piercing on one´s face or body is quite en vogue. Personally, I don´t have any, however “the piercing of Turin” is quite extraordinary, and deserves a mention as a Turin curiosity. In Turin´s historic centre, this piercing can be found in the most...
Temptations in November in Turin
Sport events, culture, the arts, food, foliage and other Autumn attractions in November in Turin.
Porta Palazzo Market
Located on Piazza della Repubblica, Porta Palazzo market has always been a beloved spot for locals. Over the last two decades, this picturesque market has become also one of the city’s most popular attractions for visitors. Covered by colored awnings, the stalls are...
Discover Turin : the cradle of Risorgimento
It’s never too late to discover Turin, the cradle of Risorgimento. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of accompanying Professor Bartlett and his wife, both keen connoisseurs of Italy, particularly Florence. For a week, along with their Canadian group, we explored...
Turin is a splendid surprise !
Let me tell you how I came to discover that Turin is a splendid surprise. Before attending a beautiful wedding in Avigliana, I spent 4 nights in Turin. I am a good tourist, and had made a “must do” list, but everything surpassed my expectations in this surprising...
Last Minute Service – Guided Tours in Turin
7th April 2022 It was 1 p.m., and a WhatsApp message in English arrived reading: “Hi, this is very very short notice but would you (or a colleague) be free for a guided tour of Turin today please? Regards Richard” Within a couple of hours, we managed to arrange a tour...
In search of family roots
Are you searching for your family roots in Italy? As everyone knows, starting from the end of the 19th Century a wealth of Italian citizens left their homes to go to remote countries such as the United States, Australia or Argentina. Ironically, soon after Italian...
A beautiful, unexpected voyage in pleasant company
Learning a foreign language can be thrilling, but sometimes one can become discouraged, because the progress is not that evident. To help motivate you or boost your morale, I have collected some beautiful, sometimes poetic quotes, that I absolutely agree with.