Turin​

Capital of the Piedmont region in the north-west of Italy, the city of Turin was the first capital of the country after the Risorgimento. 

It went on to become an economic powerhouse and centre of industry where the likes of Fiat shot to prominence. 

The 2006 Winter Olympics held in the city gave Turin a shot in the arm and it now has arguably the best collection of museums in the country as well as several royal palaces including the magnificent Reggia di Venaria Reale and the Royal Palace of Turin.
​​Category: Major Cities of Italy

Region: Capital of Piedmont

Regional district: Metropolitan City of Turin

Population: 875,698

Top sights: Royal Palace of Turin, Venaria Reale, Palazzo Madama

By car: Turin Airport - 22 minutes (16 km)
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