Outline of Turin
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Turin:
Turin – important business and cultural centre, and capital city of the Piedmont region in northern Italy. The city has a rich culture and history, being known for its numerous art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, parks, gardens, theatres, libraries, museums and other venues. Turin is well known for its Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neo-classical, and Art Nouveau architecture. Many of Turin's public squares, castles, gardens and elegant palazzi such as the Palazzo Madama, were built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The city used to be a major European political center. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the Royal House of Savoy, and the first capital of the unified Italy (the Kingdom of Italy) from 1861 to 1865.[1][2] The city hosts some of Italy's best universities, colleges, academies, lycea and gymnasia, such as the University of Turin, founded in the 15th century, and the Turin Polytechnic. Even though much of its political significance and importance had been lost by World War II, Turin became a major European crossroad for industry, commerce and trade, and is part of the famous "industrial triangle" along with Milan and Genoa. Turin is ranked third in Italy, after Milan and Rome, for economic strength.[3]
General reference
[edit]- Pronunciation: English: /tjʊəˈrɪn/ ture-IN or /ˈtjʊərɪn/ TURE-in, Piedmontese: [tyˈriŋ] ; Italian: Torino, pronounced [toˈriːno] ; Latin: Augusta Taurinorum, then Taurinum.
- Common English name(s): Turin
- Official English name(s): City of Turin
- Adjectival(s): Turinese
- Demonym(s): Turinese
Geography of Turin
[edit]- Turin is:
- a city
- capital of Piedmont
- capital of the Metropolitan City of Turin
- a city
- Population of Turin: 4,392,526
- Area of Turin: 25,402 km2 (9,808 sq mi)
- Atlas of Turin
Location of Turin
[edit]- Turin is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone(s):
Environment of Turin
[edit]Landforms of Turin
[edit]- Hills in Turin
- Rivers in Turin
- Valleys in Turin
Areas of Turin
[edit]Districts of Turin
[edit]Neighborhoods in Turin
[edit]Neighborhoods in Turin
Locations in Turin
[edit]Ancient monuments in Turin
[edit]Exhibition halls in Turin
[edit]Monuments in Turin
[edit]Museums and galleries in Turin
[edit]- Accorsi - Ometto Museum
- Egyptian Museum
- Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile
- Museum of Human Anatomy Luigi Rolando
- Museum of Oriental Art
- Museum of the Risorgimento
- Sabauda Gallery
- Turin City Museum of Ancient Art
- Turin Museum of Natural History
Parks and gardens in Turin
[edit]Public squares in Turin
[edit]Piazzas in Turin
Religious sites in Turin
[edit]Villas and palaces in Turin
[edit]- Casa Fenoglio-Lafleur
- Castello del Valentino
- Palazzo Carignano
- Palazzo Chiablese
- Palazzo Gualino
- Palazzo Madama
- Royal Palace of Turin
- Villa della Regina
Demographics of Turin
[edit]Government and politics of Turin
[edit]Government and politics of Turin
- Elections in Turin
- Government of Turin
History of Turin
[edit]History of Turin, by period or event
[edit]- Timeline of Turin
- Province of Turin
- Treaty of Turin (1381)
- Treaty of Turin (1733)
- Treaty of Turin (1816)
- Treaty of Turin (1860)
History of Turin, by subject
[edit]Culture of Turin
[edit]- Architecture of Turin
- Skyscrapers in Turin
- Cuisine of Turin
- Languages of Turin
- Media in Turin
- Newspapers
- Radio stations in Turin
- People from Turin
- Symbols of Turin
Art in Turin
[edit]Cinema of Turin
[edit]Music of Turin
[edit]Theatre of Turin
[edit]Events and traditions in Turin
[edit]- Prima Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Decorativa Moderna
- Terra Madre Salone del Gusto
- Turin Auto Show
- Turin International Book Fair
- VIEW Conference
Religion in Turin
[edit]- Christianity in Turin
- Catholicism in Turin
- Judaism in Turin
Churches in Turin
[edit]- Turin Cathedral
- Basilica of Corpus Domini
- Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, Turin
- Basilica of Superga
- Church of San Lorenzo
- Gran Madre di Dio
- Madonna del Pilone
- Monte dei Cappuccini
- San Carlo Borromeo
- San Dalmazzo
- San Filippo Neri
- San Francesco d'Assisi
- Santa Teresa
- Santuario della Consolata
Sports in Turin
[edit]- Basketball in Turin
- Football in Turin
- Olympics in Turin
- Running in Turin
- Sports venues in Turin
Economy and infrastructure of Turin
[edit]- Aerospace industry
- Automotive industry in Turin
- Banking in Turin
- Restaurants and cafés in Turin
- Tourism in Turin
Transportation in Turin
[edit]Airports in Turin
Rail transport in Turin
[edit]Turin metropolitan railway service
- Line SFM1
- Line SFM2
- Line SFM3
- Line SFM4
- Line SFM7
- Line SFMA
- Line SFMB
- Railway stations in Turin
- Trams in Turin
Turin Metro
[edit]Car sharing in Turin
[edit]- car2Go (Smart)
- Enjoy (Fiat 500)
- BlueTorino (Bluecar)
Public bicycle sharing system in Turin
[edit]Education in Turin
[edit]- Public education in Turin
- Universities in Turin
- High schools in Turin
Healthcare in Turin
[edit]Hospitals in Turin
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The city's history". Turismo e promozione. Città di Torino. Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
- ^ "Turin – Culture & History". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 December 2009. [dead link]
- ^ CENSIS