The Italian city of Turin, located in the north of this sunny country, is a very large center, both industrial and tourist. Thanks to the cares of the local authorities, he still retains the indescribably cozy look of a typical Italian town, despite the fact that it has long grown and actually turned into a modern metropolis.
In terms of population, Turin ranks fourth in Italy, second only to Rome, Naples and Milan. It was in this city that the world’s first license was issued for the production of “liquid chocolate”, that is, cocoa. The name of the city is translated as “bull”. And on the Turin flag depicted four bulls.
From year to year, Turin is in the top 10 most visited Italian cities by tourists, despite the fact that there is no sea to which visitors are so eager. Financial well-being of the city partly depends on the automotive industry. Here are the companies of Fiat, Iveco and Lancia. In the past, Turin managed to visit the capital of two states – Savoy, now not existing as a separate country, and, in fact, Italy, after spending four years in this capacity.
The Shroud of Turin is stored in Turin – one of the most famous relics of the Christian world. True, tourists are offered their copy, and the original is shown to the public extremely rarely. At the beginning of the 18th century, Turin successfully withstood the siege of the French army, which lasted 117 days, but did not give up, which the locals are still proud of. In 2006, the Winter Olympics were held in Turin, despite the warm climate of these places. In late January, a lot of tourists flock here, as on the last Sunday of this month, a large-scale traditional carnival is held here.
