One Day in Turin: Must-See Attractions and Local Events, Appunti di Inglese

Scarica One Day in Turin: Must-See Attractions and Local Events e più Appunti in PDF di Inglese solo su Docsity! A day in Turin If you only have one day to visit the beautiful city of Turin, here are the must-see highlights. Start your morning at Turin's landmark Mole Antonelliana, arriving just before opening time (9am) to avoid excessive queues. You can take the glass panoramic elevator to the top and enjoy the beautiful view of the city from above. If you want, inside the monument you can visit the Cinema Museum, one of the most important of its kind in the world thanks to its extensive collection and the many different scientific and educational activities it carries out. A curiosity about the Mole Antonelliana is that a cola-based drink was invented in Turin, inspired by the monument itself (you will also find its image on the bar). Once you leave the Mole Antonelliana, head to the Royal Palace, which houses the former residences of the Savoy family, the family that ruled Turin for over three centuries. Since 1997, the palace has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The interior of the palace has always amazed and fascinated visitors. Over the centuries, countless great artists have contributed to the splendour of the palace's interiors with fine carvings, gilding and frescoes. Inside the palace, do not miss the magnificent Scala delle Forbici, designed and built in the 18th century by Filippo Juvarra. The Royal Palace of Turin is part of the Royal Museums, which also include the Royal Armoury, the Savoy Gallery and the Archaeological Museum. The Royal Armoury is today one of the richest and oldest collections of armour and weapons in the world. It houses not only weapons and armour from the Neolithic and the Middle Ages, but also many pieces from the private collections of the Savoy family. Among the latter, special mention should be made of the Sword of St. Maurice, a precious relic belonging to the Savoy royal family, the armour of Emanuele Filiberto and a sword used by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Egyptian campaign. The Savoy Gallery is one of the most important public galleries in Italy: it permanently houses more than 700 works (pictures, paintings, statues, altarpieces) by Italian and European artists from the 13th to the 19th century. Particularly noteworthy are the works of the Flemish and Dutch schools ('400-'600) by artists such as Rubens. The Archaeological Museum is divided into three sections: Historical Collections, Territory, Turin. Historical Collections: Here you will find prehistoric and protohistoric, Etruscan, Cypriot, Greek, Magna- Greek, Roman, Phoenician and Assyrian antiquities. Territory: In this area we can find findings from the Renaissance to the Mesolithic and Palaeolithic periods. There are remains of mediaeval castles and monasteries, Longobard burial objects and many testimonies of the oldest human presence in Piedmont from the Iron and Bronze Ages. Turin: the last area of the Museum of Antiquities is dedicated to the city of Turin. It consists of the public and private building halls and the funerary rites section. Part of the Royal Palace complex, but free to visit, there are the Royal Gardens, from which you have a magnificent view over the city. Inside, do not miss the Fountain of the Nereids and the Tritons. Finally, you should visit the nearby Cathedral of St John the Baptist or Turin Cathedral, the city's most important religious site, where the Holy Shroud is kept. This is the linen cloth with which, according to the Gospel, the body of Christ was wrapped on the cross. It is kept in a locked and repaired place and is only displayed during the event of the Ostension of the Shroud. After a lunch of typical local dishes, reach Piazza Castello. It is the main square where the four main streets converge: Via Roma, Via Pietro Micca, Via Po and Via Garibaldi. Here you will also find some of the most beautiful buildings in the city: besides the Royal Palace, there are the Government Palace and the beautiful Palazzo Madama. Then walk along Via Po, one of the historic streets of the city centre, which connects Piazza Castello with Piazza Vittorio Veneto. This is the most beautiful street in the city, with elegant arcades, numerous bars and shops and the historic seat of the ancient University of Turin, founded in 1404. Once you have arrived in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, walk along the Lungo Po Armando Diaz and in just 10 minutes you will reach Valentino Park, a beautiful spot of nature where you can spend the rest of the afternoon. This is one of Italy's most famous parks, which also includes Borgo Medievale, a reproduction of a 15th century village built for the 1884 World's Fair. A little tip: The park is home to one of Turin's most photographed attractions, the "Bench in Love". It is a sculpture representing two lampposts sitting on a bench that seem to be embracing. Around sunset time, head to Monte dei Cappuccini, one of Turin's most beautiful viewpoints. From here you can admire the whole city, with the Mole standing out above the roofs of the historic centre, and on a clear day you can even see the Alps on the horizon. For the evening, return to the centre, and this time stop in Piazza Vittorio Veneto. This is Turin's largest square and one of the largest in Europe, completely surrounded by arcades on three sides. It has always been an important square and is now the venue for the city's most important events, such as the celebrations in honour of the city's patron saint, complete with fireworks! Here you can dine and enjoy the evening in one of the many places available. If you have the opportunity to stay another day, be sure to visit the Egyptian Museum of Turin. It is the oldest museum in the world dedicated exclusively to Egyptian civilisation and is considered the most important museum in the world after Cairo in terms of the value and quantity of its exhibits. THE MOST IMPORTANT LOCAL EVENTS AND TRADITIONS Oenogastronomic events: - The Salone del Gusto is an international gastronomic exhibition held every two years in Turin, with the participation of food producers and artisans from all over the world. The event consists of a large market and other activities such as conferences, forums, workshops, tastings and cooking classes. - CioccolaTò is an event dedicated to handmade chocolate and has been held in Turin every year since 2003. During the event there are numerous shows, cultural events, games and initiatives for children. In an exhibition room there is a real chocolate factory: the processing can be followed live throughout the day. On the last Sunday of the fair, the "Gianduiotto Hunt" takes place in the streets of the city centre: a treasure hunt with thirty teams, where cars are not allowed.