Turin
Turin is a city full of charm, history, beauty and mystery. It's an unmissable stopover for anyone interested in getting to know a city pivotal in post-Renaissance Italy and discovering one of the most stimulating urban and touristic destinations in Europe.
Piazza Castello is the main square of Turin and the heart of the old city. Many important historic buildings are here, such as the Royal Palace and Palazzo Madama, a former Roman gate to the city which currently houses Turin's municipal museum of ancient art. Four of Turin's principal streets, via Garibaldi, via Po, via Roma and via Pietro Micca, converge here.
Surrounded by elegant arcades, Vittorio Veneto square, one of the most beautiful squares in Turin and perhaps all of Europe, is often chosen to host large events. Amazing views abound, from the hills of Turin to the Po River and even Piazza Castello in the distance if you look hard enough.
This unusual monument is the symbol of Turin. It gets its name from the architect who designed it, Alessandro Antonelli, and it literally means "the massive building that Antonelli built". Building began on this 550 foot tall brick structure in 1863. Originally it was meant to be used as a synagogue, but today it's home to the Cinema Museum.
The Egyptian Museum of Turin is considered one of the most important collections of Egyptian artefacts in the world after the Egyptian Museum of Cairo. The museum houses nearly 30 thousand items and documents the history and the civilization of Egypt from the Palaeolithic period to the Coptic period.