2 - Jun - 2026 | Curiosities, English, History
Born in Turin in 1851, Margherita of Savoy married the future King Umberto I and became queen in 1878. Although she was Italy’s first queen, she was not the consort of Italy’s first king, Victor Emmanuel II. At the time of Italian unification, Victor Emmanuel II was...
22 - Mar - 2024 | English, Curiosities, History
One of the pleasures of shopping in Turin, comes from discovering historic stores that have remained little changed since they opened many years ago. Since Turin was the capital of a kingdom from 1713, some of these shops were awarded as Suppliers of the Royal family....
1 - Dec - 2023 | Curiosities, English
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...
