Lonely Planet Best Of Turin
by O'Brien, Sally (NA)Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-08-30
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary
Turin is the Italian gateway city to Europe's famous ski resorts and home of the Turin Shroud. This lean, easy-to-use, fact-filled guide highlights Turin as the host city of the 2006 Winter Olympics, expected to attract one million spectators. It includes a map of the city's brand-new metro system, as well as four walking tours of this foot-friendly city using grid-referenced, gatefold maps.
Table of Contents
| Introducing Turin | p. 5 |
| Neighbourhoods | p. 6 |
| Itineraries | p. 7 |
| Highlights | p. 8 |
| Mole Antonelliana | p. 8 |
| Castello di Rivoli | p. 10 |
| Porta Palazzo Market | p. 12 |
| Museo Egizio | p. 13 |
| Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo | p. 14 |
| Basilica di Superga | p. 15 |
| Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli | p. 16 |
| Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea | p. 17 |
| Galleria Sabauda | p. 18 |
| Palazzo Reale | p. 19 |
| Palazzo Madama | p. 20 |
| Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi | p. 21 |
| Duomo di San Giovanni Battista | p. 22 |
| Museo della Sindone | p. 23 |
| Museo di Antichita | p. 24 |
| Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento | p. 25 |
| Palazzo Bricherasio | p. 26 |
| Palazzo Cavour | p. 27 |
| The Winter Olympics | p. 28 |
| Sights & Activities | p. 30 |
| Museums | p. 30 |
| Royal Residences | p. 32 |
| Art Galleries | p. 33 |
| Notable Buildings & Monuments | p. 34 |
| Piazze | p. 37 |
| Churches & Cathedrals | p. 38 |
| Parks & Gardens | p. 40 |
| Quirky Turin | p. 41 |
| Turin for Children | p. 42 |
| Out & About | p. 44 |
| Walking Tours | p. 44 |
| Day Trips | p. 48 |
| Organised Tours | p. 51 |
| Shopping | p. 53 |
| Department Stores & Shopping Centres | p. 54 |
| Markets | p. 55 |
| Clothing | p. 56 |
| Accessories | p. 59 |
| Vintage | p. 60 |
| Art & Antiques | p. 61 |
| Retro & Homewares | p. 62 |
| Music & Books | p. 63 |
| Specialist & Quirky Stores | p. 64 |
| Food & Drink | p. 66 |
| Eating | p. 67 |
| Il Centro | p. 68 |
| Quadrilatero Romano | p. 72 |
| Piazza Castello to the Po | p. 78 |
| La Cittadella | p. 79 |
| San Salvario & Around | p. 80 |
| Lingotto | p. 81 |
| Over the Po | p. 82 |
| Entertainment | p. 83 |
| Cafes | p. 84 |
| Bars | p. 88 |
| Nightclubs | p. 91 |
| Live Music | p. 92 |
| Classical Music, Opera, Dance & Theatre | p. 93 |
| Cinemas | p. 94 |
| Gay & Lesbian Turin | p. 95 |
| Sport | p. 95 |
| Sleeping | p. 96 |
| Deluxe | p. 97 |
| Top End | p. 98 |
| Midrange | p. 100 |
| Budget | p. 102 |
| About Turin | p. 103 |
| History | p. 103 |
| Environment | p. 105 |
| Government & Politics | p. 106 |
| Economy | p. 106 |
| Society & Culture | p. 106 |
| Arts | p. 108 |
| Directory | p. 111 |
| Index | p. 123 |
| Map Legend | p. 128 |
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