TURIN's renovated city centre is full of gracious Baroque avenues and squares, opulent palaces as well as spanking-new pedestrian-only areas – a pleasant surprise to those who might have been expecting satanic factories and little else. Ever since the major spruce-up for the 2006 Winter Olympics, Turin's emphasis has been on promoting its historic urban charms, such as its genteel belle époque cafés and traditional chocolate treats – not to mention an array of walking tours that explore the city's ... More
Overview of Turin, Italy
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TURIN's renovated city centre is full of gracious Baroque avenues and squares, opulent palaces as well as spanking-new pedestrian-only areas – a pleasant surprise to those who might have been expecting satanic factories and little else. Ever since the major spruce-up for the 2006 Winter Olympics, Turin's emphasis has been on promoting its historic urban charms, such as its genteel belle époque cafés and traditional chocolate treats – not to mention an array of walking tours that explore the city's extraordinary, vivid heritage.
Great Hotel-beautiful, old world, classy. Good Location-next to the main Train Station. Only down side is that there is a lot of pick-pocketing at the train station, so ... More
5/1/06 We are going to Europe!! I have to say that out loud to convince myself. I will have a hard time believing it's true until the money starts ...
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5/1/06 We are going to Europe!! I have to say that out loud to convince myself. I will have a hard time believing it's true until the money starts flying. We have needed to get away for a very very very long time. That's a shame considering that we are only in our mid-twenties. But as a graduate student I am exhausted and as a veteran he is beat. What better way to celebrate our birthdays which are both in July and 13 days apart? According to our current plans we will be in Amsterdam for his and in Barcelona for mine. Needless to say, I am looking forward to obsessing about this trip for the n...
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Jolly Hotel Ligure is situated in the financial center of Turin, near the Porta Nuova station. It is housed in
a large 19th century building and features rooms that are all beautifully furnished. The Il Birichino' restaurant is located ...
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The position of Hotel Lancaster Turin makes it easy to get to from the Turin Casell Airport located, approximately 15
miles away.Amenities include restaurant, bar, conference facilities, meeting rooms, concierge desk, 24 hour front desk, doctor on call, laundry ...
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This modern standard class hotel with 56 rooms is located near shopping and 10 minutes from railway. The hotel offers
sun terrace, roof garden, family apartments, disabled facilities, parking, and meeting rooms. The Hotel Alexandra is a modern hotel ...
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