Located in the picturesque Piedmont region of northern Italy, Torino, often referred to as Turin in English, is a city that seamlessly marries its rich historical heritage with a forward-thinking, innovative spirit. As you prepare to attend your conference in this charming Italian gem, you’ll discover a destination that offers a unique blend of culture, cuisine, and cutting-edge advancements. Torino offers a lasting memory of castles, beautiful old palaces, royal residences, monuments. The city’s lively cultural scene includes music, theatre, visual arts, photography, film, design, dance and heritage as well as a wide choice of museums, such as the world-famous Egyptian Museum, the beautiful Galleria Sabauda with Italian and Flemish painting collections, the Automobile Museum, the Modern Art Gallery, the Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art, the National Cinema Museum with its unique interactive approach.
Shopping
Torino offers both luxury and characteristic shops. Most of the luxury shops are in the city center on via Roma: fashion boutiques, jewelry shops, perfume shops and food and wine stores which feature the best of the regional products. Then there are the characteristic shops in the little alleys of the inner city, full of cafes and craft shops. Torino has a little bit of everything and for all budgets as well.
Eating
Torino has always boasted a renowned food and wine tradition. The region’s extraordinary cuisine can be enjoyed in over 600 city restaurants. Restaurants are usually open from 12.00 to 14.30 and from 19.30 to 22.30. For those who prefer something different to the classic menus, Torino proposes a most pleasant alternative: wine bars. Torino is also renowned for the ability of its pastrycooks.
Climate
Located in the north-west of Italy Torino has a continental climate. The average temperature at the end of February is 8°C.