This article first appeared in My Travelogue by Bhushavali
Italy is either charming Rome or the countryside of Florence or fashion of Milan or the beaches of Naples & Amalfi or the canals of Venice. Turin is not really on the primary tourist radar of Italy, but there are so many things to do in Turin, that a weekend isn't enough! Turin is the quiet yet amazing one in Italy! I was in Turin for 2 days and how I wish I had more time!!!
TURIN OR TORINO?
The local language of Turin is Italian, so the name of the city in its own language is Torino! Its anglicized name is Turin!
WHAT IS TURIN FAMOUS FOR? TURIN'S GOLDEN AGE FOR ART & ARCHITECTURE.
Turin gained importance after 1553 when duke Emanuele Filiberto of the House of Savoy ascended the throne. In 1557 CE, duke Emanuele Filiberto led the Spanish invasion of northern France and beat the French Army at Saint Quintin. He was the one who moved the political capital from Chambéry to Turin. He was also the one who brought the Turin Shroud here! A bit later, in 1714-1734, under architect Filippo Juvarra, who was brought to Turin by duke Victor Amadeus II of the House of Savoy, most of the masterpieces of the era were built incl. Palazzo Madama, Basilica Superga, Palace of Stupinigi, and many of the churches here. Much much later, Turin gained prominence after hosting the Winter Olympics in 2006!
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