16 - Jan - 2025 | Cinema / TV series, English
Photo Credit: Groenlandia / Album Explore with us some of the filming locations featured in The Law According to Lidia Poët, the Italian historical crime drama television series released in 2023. The show is loosely based on the life of Lidia Poët, Italy’s first...
14 - Jan - 2025 | Art, English, History
The so-called Precettoria Saint Anthony of Ranverso is a true gem of Piedmontese Gothic architecture. Although less well-known than the Sacra di San Michele, also located in the Susa Valley, it is absolutely worth a visit. Around 1185, the abbey was founded thanks to...
11 - Jan - 2025 | English, Cinema / TV series
Photo Credit: Groenlandia / Album Let’s explore the bond between Lidia Poët and Turin. The Law According to Lidia Poët is a Netflix TV series consisting of six episodes, released in 2023. It has been highly successful across many countries worldwide. The...
5 - Jan - 2025 | English, Traditions
How does the Piedmontese dialect sound? Piedmont, like every Italian region, boasts its own dialect: Piedmontese. Dialects in Italy can differ significantly, and the contrasts are especially noticeable when compared to standard Italian. For instance, the dialogues of...
29 - Dec - 2024 | English, History, Outdoor activities, Sport
Photo: Museo Nazionale della Montagna – CAI Torino. The idea to create a National Mountain Museum in Turin started in 1874 among the first members of the Italian Alpine Club (Club Alpino Italiano or C.A.I.), which had been established in the city in 1863....
16 - Dec - 2024 | Art, English, History
The presence of contemporary art installations in a museum of Egyptian antiquities is a new practice to put the historical collections in relation to the present time. Moreover, Turin is a city where history and modernity coexist harmoniously. In November 2024, for...