EVENTS AND PLACES WORTH A VISIT
The events in 2010
- World Figure Skating Championships
from March 22nd to March 28th www.torino2010.org
- GLBT Film Festival
(Turin
International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival)
from April, 15th to April, 22nd www.tglff.com
- Exposition of the Holy Shroud
from April, 10th to May, 23rd www.sindone.org
- XXIII International Book Fair
from May, 13th to May, 17th
www.salonelibro.it
- ESOF 2010 (Euro Science Forum)
from July, 2nd to July, 7th www.wsof2010.org
- MITO – Settembre Musica - Milan-Turin Music Festival
in September www.mitosettembremusica.it
- Salone Internazionale del Gusto e Terra Madre (Slow Food Show)
from October, 21st to October 25th www.salonedelgusto.it
- TFF (Turin Film Festival)
in November www.torinofilmfest.org
- ARTISSIMA International Contemporary Arts Exhibition
in November www.artissima.it
- Contemporary Arts Torino Piemonte - "Artists' lights"
November - December www.comune.torino.it/artecultura/luciartista/
The places you shouldn't miss...
The
Egyptian Museum
The oldest and richest Museum of Egyption art in Europe.
The Mole Antonelliana
Symbol of the city and National Museum of Cinema.
The Royal Residences of the House of Savoy
Palaces, Castles and Churches, an enormous historical heritage recognized by the UNESCO:
Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Madama
Palazzo Carignano
Castello di Rivoli e di Moncalieri
La Reggia della Venaria Reale
Il Castello di Raccongi
... ...
Modern and Contemporary Arts
Many museums and art galleries offer all year round exhibitions of works of many important national and international contemporary artists:
GAM - Galleria Civica d’Arte
Fondazione Merz
Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
Museo d’Arte Contemporaneo
... ...
The “Quadrilatero Romano” and the “Murazzi” – Turin’s Night life
In these two parts of the city, the historical city centre and the Po’s river banks, you’ll find many places to spend your evenings and nights with aperitifs, dinners, music events and dancing, ….
