Has anyone been to Turin, Italy? If so, what was it like?

Turin is the city where the bread stick, eating chocolate, as opposed to drinking chocolate, and much more was invented. The city's setting alone is breathtaking, numerous rivers flow through the city including the mighty Po river. Torino is surrounded by an alpine backdrop with world famous ski resorts and overlooked by a hill that is as beautiful as anything in Tuscany. Torino has a regal character with wide squares, arcaded avenues (so royalty could walk without getting wet!) and of course the palaces, Palazzo Reale, Palazzo Madama, Reggia di Venaria (the best of them all) and Stupinigi. The palaces are an equal to anything that Versailles and Paris can offer and are now UNESCO World Heritage sites.

its nice but nothing very special . if i had to give u an advice, i would say to visit venice or rome . maybe ,milan because of shopping and genoa , because of the sea .

It is really nice. The Center reminds Paris, it is full of gardens and has many museums (Museum of the Car, Egyptian Museum, The Holy Shroud, of the Cinema...). Furthermore has many historical places and if you are after shopping that is the right place: Wide choice but cheaper than in other places. One more plus: You are within 1.00 - 1.30 hours reach of France, Switzerland, The Alps, the Mediterranean. If you need any further infor please do not hesitate to contact me. Ludmila liva@inwind,it www.tourliva.it