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Turin ( Italian Torino) is a major industrial city in north-western ItalyThe Italian Republic or Italy ( Italian: Italia is a country in the south of Europe, consisting mainly of a boot-shaped peninsula together with two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea: Sicily and Sardinia. To the north, where it borders France, Switzer, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bankThe essential function of a bank is to provide services related to the storing of value and the extending of credit. The evolution of banking dates back to the earliest writing, and continues in the present where a bank is a financial institution that pro of the Po RiverPo redirects here, for alternate uses see Po (disambiguation). Po River flows 652 kilometers from west to east across northern Italy, from Mount Monviso (in the Cottian Alps) to the Adriatic Sea near Venice. It has a drainage area of 71,000 square kilomet.

1 History

The name of Turin comes from TAU, a celtic word that means mountains. The area was settled by the TauriniThe Taurini were an ancient Ligurian people (although the name may be of Celtic origin) who occupied the upper Po Valley in the centre of the modern Piedmont. In 218 BC they were attacked by Hannibal; their chief town, Taurasia (site of modern Turin), was in pre- RomanRome ( Italian and Latin Roma is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. It is located on the lower Tiber river, near the Mediterranean Sea, at 41°50'N, 12°15'E. The Vatican City State, a sovereign enclave within Rome, is the seat of the Roman times. In the first century A.D., the Romans created a military camp (Castra Taurinorum), later dedicated to Augustus (Augusta Taurinorum). The typical Roman street plan with streets at right angles can still be seen in the modern city. The capital of the Duchy of Savoy since 16th century, the Kingdom of Sardinia and then in 1861 Turin became the capital of the newly proclaimed United Italy. In 1865 the capital was moved to Florence, currently Rome is the capital since 1871.

2 Law and government

Mr Chiamparino is currently the mayor (sindaco) of Turin, elected directly by citizens every 4 years. He belongs to center-left coalition.

3 Geography

Turin has two major rivers, Po and Dora Riparia.

4 Economy

Nowadays the city is a major industrial centre, known particularly as home to the headquarters and main production lines of the car company Fiat. The city is home to the famous Lingotto building, which was at one time the largest car factory in the world, and is now a convention centre , concert hall, art gallery, and hotel.

5 Demographics

As of 2001, Turin is the fourth largest city in population in Italy, with a population of 857,433.

6 Sites of interest

One of its main symbols is Mole Antonelliana. The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist houses the Shroud of Turin, an old linen cloth with an imprint of a man, which is believed by many to be the cloth that covered Jesus in his grave. The Museo Egizio has one of the most important collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world. Torino offers a circuit of great historical and architectural interest: the Savoy Residences. In addition to the Royal Palace, the official residence of the Savoys until 1865, the circuit includes palaces, residences and castles in the city centre and in the surrounding towns. Torino is home to Palazzo Chiablese, the Royal Armoury, the Royal Library, Palazzo Madama, Palazzo Carignano, Villa della Regina, and the Valentino Castle. In the area around the city, the castles of Rivoli, Moncalieri, Venaria, Agliè, Racconigi, and Govone can be visited. The Hunting Lodge by Juvarra can be admired in Stupinigi and there is also the royal estate in Pollenzo. Some of these (first and foremost Rivoli, the location of the Museum of the same name) host events, exhibitions and cultural initiatives not only of local interest. In 1997, this complex of historical buildings was recognised as a world heritage site by Unesco. The city is also famous for being the film set of the 1969 classic film, The Italian Job, starring Michael Caine. It is possible to visit all the locations on a special tour.

7 Colleges and universities

8 Sports teams

The city is famous for its soccer teams ( Juventus and A.C. Torino), and will host the 2006 Winter Olympics. In a terrible air accident in 1949, a plane carrying the whole Torino football team (at that time one of the most important in Italy) hit the church of Superga, on the Turin hills. Among those who lost their lives was Valentino Mazzola, father of Ferruccio and Sandro Mazzola (who were also later to be football champions).

9 Chocolate

Turin produces a typical chocolate, named Gianduiotto after Gianduia, local Commedia dell'arte mask.

10 Nearby towns

Turin is surrounded by several smaller cities in the Province of Turin such as Grugliasco, Rivoli, Orbassano, Moncalieri, Avigliana, Buttigliera Alta, Gassino Torinese, etc. to make up one of Italy's primary metropolitan areas.

11 Notable natives

12 External links

Photos of Turin
Italian Job Tour - visitng locations of 1969 film
Torino 2006 Olympic Games - English, Italian and French. Website Version is Italian.
Guide to Turin city - Information and Useful Link

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