5 Reasons to Visit Turin, Italy

Turin is one of many beautiful places in Italy that are more than worth a visit. A place of great cultural importance, it’s located in northern Italy, is the capital of the Piedmont region and houses around 2.2 million people. People from all walks of life can find something to enjoy in the region, from underground electornic music to breathtaking architecture. from great cuisine to rich history. Here we run down five of the reasons you should make the time to check out Turin sooner rather than later.

Movement Torino

1) Music & Festivals

Turin is the capital of electronic music in Italy. To prove the point it boasts two of the foremost techno festivals in all of Europe with Movement and KappaFutur. Both are cultural and environmentally aware, and offer workshops and forums as well as world class DJs like Derrick May, Richie Hawtin and Nina Kraviz. Movement Torino takes place this month – visit https://www.movement.it/ for further info.

The Art Hotel Boston

2) Art & Museums

There is so much on offer here a week wouldn’t be enough to even get started. Take The Art Hotel Boston, owned by Roberto Franci, a collector who’s filled the hotel with contemporary art, with each room having a different theme. In Turin the contemporary art rivals the historic.

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3) Affordability

Like clubbing utopia Berlin, Turin is very affordable for young creative types who want to work in art and music. The city has 100,000 students so you can always find a new cheap bar or food place opening, and the city prides itself on being rough and ready, at the vanguard of the arts and welcoming to all.

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4) The ‘Paris of Italy’

Much like Detroit in the US, Turin emerged on the world stage during the golden age of the motor industry. Importantly, though, it has followed those boom years with a fine creative and entrepreneurial vibe that makes the city the cultural melting pot it is today.

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5) Chocolate

We all love chocolate, and as such Turin is the place for you – it’s been the ‘chocolate heart of Europe’ since the 17th century. Hot chocolate, chocolate houses and chocolate spread were all invented in Turin, so you don’t have to go far to sample some the finest you will have ever tasted.