Turin was the first capital of modern Italy, and was the host of the 2006
Winter Olympic Games.
While it's not a famous cultural city like
Florence or
Rome, the setting
is pleasant, with the Po River flowing through the city, and the Italian
Alps off in the distance.
Turin is an important city of technology and industry, and the FIAT
automobile company is based here. (The 'T' in the name stands for Turin).
Turin is also known for the shroud of Turin.
Turin inhabitants are well known across Italy for their understatement
and confidentiality and the city reflects this attitude.
Getting in Turin By plane
The airport of Turin is placed north of the city
and is named Caselle. The main carrier is Alitalia, Italy's flagship airline, which operates flight from every
major European and Italian city.
Caselle is also a destination for some low fares airlines, for example
Ryanair.
The airport is connected to the city by bus and taxis.
Getting in Turin By train
Turin has two main railway station, Porta Nuova and Porta Susa.
There also a smaller station near the Lingotto area.
Generally speaking, Porta Nuova is a station dedicated to mid-range and
long-range trains. Porta Susa serves some local trains, but the trains for
Milan - leaving from Porta Nuova - also transit there. You'd better check in
advance where you need to go. Many trains also stops in both stations.
Both stations are managed by Trenitalia, the Italian state railways.
Turin has an efficient system of city connections with busses and trams
managed by GTT. The first underground line was opened for the Olympics.
Both urban and suburban areas are served by an efficient network. Busses and
trams cross the city from morning to late at night.
Turin Pass
Getting around Turin By bicycle
The City of Turin has recently completed a network of bicycle paths
throughout the city.
Getting around Turin By car
Car Rentals If you would like to rent a car, you can find all the
main car hire companies at Turin Airport. Car rentals companies are grouped
together immediately in front of the Domestic Arrivals, Ground Floor-Level
Zero.
Getting around Turin By taxi
Taxis in Turin start the meter the moment your call is received. It is
not customary to hail a taxi on the street.
Pronto Taxi Tel: 011/5737
Radio Taxi Tel: 011/5730
Turin Airport Tel: (+39)11-991.44.19
Main Railway station - Turin Porta Nuova Tel. (+39)11-54.73.31
Via Sacchi ang. C.so Vittorio Emanuele II Tel: (+39)11-65.71.39
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