More than 20 districts, divided into 8 constituencies: Torino does not exhaust its beauty with the historic centre, but extends over an area of 130 square kilometres, which have been populated over time along a history that begins in 28 BC.
Over time, the city has been transformed, following for centuries its original 'chessboard' urban layout that today allows us (almost) never to get lost, and then expanding more and more to become the metropolis we know today.
Regal, innovative, dynamic, energetic, elegant, majestic, romantic: Torino has a thousand faces, and in this place on our site we want to tell you about its most beautiful features, moving far and wide around the city.
Here's a taste of some of the stops that, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, we'll let you discover together with the city's Instagramers @igerstorino.
Cit Turin
'Piccola Torino' in the city's dialect, is a historical district not far from the centre, which surprises us by the way it manages to make elegant stately buildings coexist with the most modern design: this is where Art Nouveau, one of Turin's most characteristic architectural styles, blends perfectly with the architecture of the future, such as the Porta Susa station or Renzo Piano's skyscraper.
Centro
An iconic starting point, a symbol of the city and the first fulcrum of Italian history. Palazzo Reale, seat of the Royal Museums of Turin, Palazzo Madama, the Teatro Regio, the Mole Antonelliana, home to the Museum of Cinema, and the Galleria Subalpina, a small iron and glass passageway dating back to 1874, a true place of silence that connects the squares of the centre overlooked by some of the most prestigious historical cafés.
Quadrilatero Romano – Borgo Dora
The city was founded by the Romans more than 2000 years ago and the traces can still be seen today, in the narrow alleys that intersect Via Garibaldi, but especially in the majestic Palatine Gates. As you stroll through this area, you can admire the Santuario della Consolata, Piazza 4 Marzo and go as far as the Porta Palazzo market, the largest in Europe, and from there, down the narrow streets that host the Balon antiques market!
Crocetta
One of the city's chicest neighbourhoods but also a university and innovation hub: stroll through the avenues to discover Art Nouveau buildings and discover the modern art collections of Gam Torino and the Officine Grandi Riparazioni (OGR), once a train repair shop, now a hub for events, businesses and a major cultural centre.
Mirafiori e Santa Rita
This area of Torino is home to the Olympic Park, redesigned by A. Isozaki for the 2006 Winter Olympics. Here we find the Olympic stadium and the Inalpi Arena, venue for numerous events including the Eurovision Song Contest and the Nitto ATP Finals. From there, enjoy the shade of the trees, the chases of squirrels and the clean air in one of the city's largest parks, Piazza d'Armi.
Lungo Po
A walk along the entire city, from the Cremagliera leading to the Basilica of Superga to the Vallere, passing through the Valentino Park, the Borgo Medievale and the Automobile Museum of Torino, admiring the hillside and the training of the rowers that stir the placid waters of the river.
Aurora, Barriera di Milano e Regio Parco
The Lavazza headquarters is the hub of a neighbourhood undergoing a renaissance. Don't miss the beautiful Lavazza Museum dedicated to the history of the company and coffee. Stroll through the neighbourhood to discover the new clubs of Turin's movida, but also the Manifattura Tabacchi or the new Campus Einaudi university centre.
Parco Dora
Where there used to be factories and steelworks, there is now an interesting post-industrial park designed by Buffi and Kipar. And to stay on the contemporary architecture theme, visit the nearby Santo Volto church complex.
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Neighbourhoods of Torino don't end here: every month an article and a carousel tell the story of the city and its must-see stops.
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