Alex Lucio is fortunate enough to travel to various countries with his wife for work and pleasure. Alex has visited Turin, Italy, and blogs about why it's a great city to visit.

1. TURIN: THE
HIDDEN
ITALIAN CITY
Alex Lucio

2. the first city you think of visiting is probably Rome.
Although the city holds a rich and deep history, it’s
such a popular tourist destination that you might
frequently find yourself in the throes of a crowd. If
you’re looking to travel to a less crowded
destination in Italy, check out Turin.When you
think of traveling to Italy, the first city you think of
visiting is probably Rome. Although the city holds a
rich and deep history, it’s such a popular tourist
destination that you might frequently find yourself
in the throes of a crowd. If you’re looking to travel
to a less crowded destination in Italy, check
out Turin.
WHEN YOU THINK
OF TRAVELING
TO ITALY,

3. Turin is Italy’s fourth-largest city, located in the northeast part of
the country beside a beautiful stretch of the River Pod with the Alps
in the distance. The city boasts plenty of museums, restaurants
public gardens, boulevards that are easy to navigate, elegant
arcades, and grand public buildings that draw their inspirations
from the Baroque period.
Called as chic as Milan — but not as expensive — by Conde Nast
Traveller, Turin should definitely be a place on your list you want to
visit if you’re traveling to Italy.

4. A BRIEF HISTORY
OF TURIN
Turin became the first formalized capital of
Italy in 1861. Because of the industrial
powerhouses like Fiat, the town experienced a
surge in growth as people from all over the
country moved to the area to work in the
factories. However when Mussolini took
control of Italy in 1922, the town was forced to
produce military weapons, which made it a
target for bombing in World War II.

5. A BRIEF HISTORY
OF TURIN
Turin was heavily damaged in the war, but it
was actually one of the quickest cities in Italy to
recover since Fiat was able to push the town
forward with its automotive business. Once
again the city rapidly expanded, but declined
due to increased global competition in the
1980s that left thousands of workers out of a
job. When it hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics,
Turin received the economic boost it needed to
become the great tourist destination it is today.

6. TURIN’S FOOD
With the push for organic foods happening in
the United States, Turin is adapting the same
methodology with their rise of “conscious
cuisine,” which includes organic, vegetarian
and gluten-free foods. Not only that, but
they’re adapting more international flavors
into their food. Dora in Poi, located in
Vanchiglietta, creates dishes with influences
from Asia with a northern European twist.
You’ll see plenty of rice, ceviche, dim sum,
ramen-style soup and quinoa dishes at this
restaurant.

7. PLEASES TO
EXPLORE IN TURIN
With four floors and over 6,500 objects on
display, The Egyptian Museum is a great place
to go to get your historical fill about Egypt. As
the only museum (other than the actual Cairo
Museum in Egypt) dedicated to Egyptian art
and culture, there’s a lot of history to take in,
from the Book of the Dead to grave goods. You
can also take a walk in the local parks, which
boast plenty of greenery and beautiful works
of ancient architecture. For movie and car
buffs, you can visit the Fiat factory in Lingotto
to relive scenes from “The Italian Job.”

8. IS TURIN ON YOUR
LIST OF PLACES TO
VISIT?
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