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Turin (Torino)
Northern Italy's industrial powerhouse is a pleasant city bypassed by most tourists. The city is a good base for exploring the surrounding area and it has plenty of attractions including the excellent Museo Egizio and the Cattedrale di San Giovanni which houses the Shroud of Turin.
Practical information
Turin Tourist Information Centre
Piazza Castello 161, Torino (also at Porta Nuova station)
Tel (011) 353 181
Website www.turismotorino.org
Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-7pm, Sun 9.30am-3pm
Coming & going
Trains connect Torino with most major cities in northern Italy as well as neighbouring France, but coaches better serve the ski resorts north of the city. Stazione Porta Nuova on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in the city centre is the central station although coaches depart from the station on Corso Inghiterra near Stazione Porta Susa.
Turin International Airport is a busy hub for European flights including some cheap options from budget airlines like Ryanair. The airport is 40 minutes north-east of the city centre with buses running every 30-45 minutes between the airport and Porta Nuova and Porta Susa train stations.
Local transport
Gruppo Trasporti Torinesi operates an extensive public transport system that is comprised of a metro line plus 8 tram lines and 100 bus routes. There are also two suburban train lines.
A single bus, metro or tram journey costs €1; a 15-ride ticket costs €13.50 and a one day pass costs €3.50.
Hostel accommodation
Hostel TO
Via Modane 17, Turin 10141
Bus 58/ (stop: Rivalta)
Tel (011) 336 036
Ostello Torino
Via Giuseppe Alby 1, 10131 Torino
Tel (011) 6602939
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