Ancient capital of Italy, among the nation's most populous cities, Turin has managed with great intelligence to reinvent its image as an industrial city, proposing and climbing to the fore as a prime tourist destination.

 
Many are the reasons for a visit to Turin: its Egyptian Museum, among the most important in the world, its elegant squares, such as Piazza Castello, the Palazzo Reale, the Mole Antonelliana, and many other noble buildings that remind at the time when Turin was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. And also its straight and long streets, which remind to the Roman era.
 
The production of chocolate, which is manufactured in Turin in many laboratories, is among the most important in Italy; there are many shops where you can buy this delicious product, which takes on a special flavor in Turin, just because strictly handcrafted.
 
There are many castles and ancient royal residences, especially in the surroundings: in Moncalieri, Stupinigi, Venaria Reale, and many others.
 
Very interesting is the excursion to Superga, situated on a hill overlooking the city, where you can visit the memorial plaque of the plane crash in which perished the entire very strong football team of so-called "Big Torino" and which offers a beautiful view.