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Turin
Italy’s first capital — a baroque grid of arcaded streets, royal palaces and the Mole Antonelliana beneath the Alps.
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- COUNTRY
- Italy
- REGION
- Piedmont
- DURATION
- 1–2 days
ABOUT THE DESTINATION
Turin is the capital of Piedmont and was the first capital of united Italy, a planned baroque city of arcaded streets and grand squares built by the House of Savoy. The Mole Antonelliana, the Royal Palace, the Egyptian Museum and the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) sit beneath the snow-capped arc of the Alps that frames the city.
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Turin
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