Traveling to Italy: travel tips. Tourist encyclopedia: general information about Italy

Italy is seascapes, ancient cities with narrow streets, delicious cuisine, mountain ranges, azure sea, hot sun and much more.

It is worth at least once to come to Italy and you will never be able to forget it. All these factors contribute to the prosperity of tourism in this country. After all, it is in Italy that there are beaches and resorts that are considered the best in Europe. .

What tourists need to know when traveling to Italy

Of course, in Italy there are many nuances regarding the life of Italians, and which, in my opinion, every tourist needs to know.

Italian lifestyle

The expression "piano-piano" (piano-piano) literally translates "slowly-slowly". This expression can characterize almost all spheres of life of Italians. They are never really in a hurry or in a hurry.

Everything must be consistent and nothing must violate them. habitual rhythm of life. This is fundamentally different from what we are used to in the CIS countries. And no tourists will be able to influence the cancellation (for example) of a siesta. Which in the summer is quite justified because of the heat. Well, what about in winter?

Many face the expression drunk-drunk when they decide to make repairs or when obtaining some kind of documents in the local municipality. Therefore, the main thing in such cases is patience.

Dialects

Arriving at any italian city, you rarely hear literary Italian language, as a rule, in all regions of Italy they speak dialects characteristic of this particular region, and even the city.

There are even cases when Italians, accustomed to speaking their own dialect, hardly understand each other (or do not want to understand). As I said, I live in Calabria and many Neapolitans come here for summer rest. So Calabrians often speak of the Neapolitan dialect not very positively. The same can be said about relation of northerners to southerners. who believe southern part Italy is provincial and backward. With which, in principle, one can agree, having visited at least once in some mountain town.

The shops

At lunchtime, you will rarely meet Italians on the street, because meal for them "holy". In Italy, specialized stores are very common: a butcher's shop (machelleria), a bread shop (panifichyo), and vegetables.

I would also like to say a few words about open markets, they can be found in any town in Italy, some are open every day, others open only once a week or once a month, or even once a year. In such markets, as a rule, you can find anything for a small price, but to be honest, often not of very good quality.

Breakfast

Morning meal for Italians can be called a ritual. Most of them consider it their duty to go to a bar and have breakfast with a delicious hot croissant or as it is called in Italy - cornetto (cornetto or croissant) and drink a cup of real or cappuccino.

The assortment of croissants in bars is approximately the same, the most common fillings are jam, chocolate, white chocolate, cream, nutella. For those who do not like sweets, some bars even offer hot cornet with ham and. Important nuance, but which I personally ignore is that drinking cappuccino (or other hot drinks with the addition of milk), say, after 11.00, and even more so in the evening, is considered “bad” taste. Because, according to the logic of the Italians, Hot milk just for breakfast. Although this does not apply to "clean" coffee. And if you want a croissant after dinner, then most likely it will be morning or you will not be able to find it at all. .

Expressways (toll freeways)

All highways in Italy are paid. If speak about southern Italy The only exception is the section of the road from Salerno to Sicily, as work is still underway on the construction of the highway. Soon this part of the motorway will also be paid.

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Tourist Encyclopedia: general information in Italy

Good afternoon friends! Going to travel to a new country, responsible tourists try to learn at least a little about it. And this is good, because every corner of the planet has its own rules and traditions.

Today we will talk about Italy. The article contains the most basic information about Italy, which will allow you to get the first idea about the country: geography, climate, nature, visa, customs, currency, communications, transport, cuisine, shopping and souvenirs, cities, resorts, attractions, holidays.

Italy is the direct heir of the Roman Empire, and her legacy has been impressive. Roman baths, amphitheaters, villas and temples adorn every city and village. Concentration ancient monuments here is higher than in any other European country.

Finally, Italy is the heart of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in their cultural terms. Local craftsmen have given the world thousands of priceless masterpieces. Where else to get acquainted with the world of sculpture, painting, architecture and cooking, if not here?

The Italian "boot" is spread in the south of Europe, occupying not only fertile and hospitable lands, but also a strong part of the coast. In general, Italy is incredibly lucky, because its shores are washed by five seas at once, and while the inhabitants of Sardinia rinse their legs in the Mediterranean Sea, Venice is caressed by the waves of the Adriatic, and in San Remo the Tyrrhenian Sea shimmers with all shades of azure. Plus the coast of Liguria, the Ionian Sea and the "unofficial" Sardinian Sea.

Italy includes many islands, including Sicily, Capri, Ischia, as well as the islands of the Tuscan archipelago and the Aeolian Islands. All this creates the richest opportunities for recreation: if you want island romance, please, crave to spend time on mainland Europe— there is nothing easier.

Italy is also rich in volcanoes - in addition to Etna and Vesuvius, its relief is Stromboli, Vulcano, Marsigli and many small volcanoes that travelers love so much.

Do not forget about the endless bends of the Alps, which contrast with the sea panoramas.

And Italy's neighbors are worthy. These are Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and France.

Finally, Italy unique country also because on its territory there are two dwarf states- San Marino and the Vatican.

Climate and nature

Italy's location in the south of the continent provided it with a warm, welcoming mediterranean climate, and from the north it is covered by the Alps, which stand as an insurmountable barrier to the cold winds. Thanks to this, typical Mediterranean, continental and even tropical plants, practically, all variety of flora in one place.

A large part of the country is occupied by vineyards, olive groves, citrus orchards. A large number of laurel and pomegranate trees, almonds, figs.

In the "wild" nature, pines, agaves, cacti and, of course, palm trees dominate. Here you can also find pines, cork and holm oaks, acacias, poplars, willows. It is worth climbing a little higher into the mountains and the landscape is replaced by oaks, chestnuts, ash trees, beeches, pines, firs, firs and larches.

The fauna is represented by wolves, chamois, foxes, wild boars, roe deer, there are also reptiles in the form of lizards, turtles and snakes.

Visa regime

Italy, like other EU countries, is part of the Schengen area, so a visa is required to visit the country. For information about this, read.

The procedure for obtaining is standard: you must submit it to the consulate or Visa Center a package of documents headed by an application in Italian or English and a passport. It is important that the expiration date of the passport is at least three months from the end of the trip, otherwise the visa will be refused. You must provide both a copy and the original of your passport to the consulate. All previously available foreigners must also be attached.

You will also need a copy of the pages internal passport, including pages with registration.

Attached to the questionnaire is a photograph of the established sample 3.5:4.5 cm.

To confirm financial viability, you will need a certificate from the place of work on company letterhead, indicating the length of service, position and salary. You also need a bank statement or an account statement confirming the availability of funds for travel.

As confirmation of the tourist purposes of the trip, round-trip transport tickets are provided indicating the dates of arrival and departure (originals and copies, you can e-tickets). Booking confirmation from a hotel or private accommodation.

A prerequisite for visiting Italy is insurance covering at least 30,000 euros. A medical policy can be issued in a travel agency (already included in the tour and included in the price) or in an insurance company on your own - it's even better, you can choose a program with more coverage and an extended list of options. For information about this, read.

When traveling to Italy with a child, there are special requirements and additional documents, it is better to check all the information with a travel agency.

Customs

For countries outside the European Union, Italy has a regime customs restrictions. First of all, it concerns drinks and food. A tourist can bring duty-free up to 200 cigarettes across the border, which corresponds to a block, or 50 cigars / 250 gr. tobacco. A liter of strong alcohol and up to two liters of weak alcohol. Strong in Italy means drinks with a strength of 22 degrees or more, which include whiskey, vodka, tequila, etc. You can bring up to four liters of wine or 16 liters of beer. All this applies to persons over 17 years old, younger tourists, it is naturally forbidden to import alcohol and cigarettes.

You can bring with you to Italy no more than 500 gr. coffee and 100 gr. tea.

You are allowed to carry 50 ml. perfume, or 250 ml. toilet water.

It is prohibited to transport counterfeit products, pornography in any form, extremist materials in any form and on any medium.

Of course, it is forbidden to transport weapons and everything related to them - cartridges, explosives, etc.

It is forbidden to import drugs and narcotic substances, medications (if there is no certificate from the attending physician confirming the tourist's need for medicine, the certificate must be translated into Italian and certified by a notary).

It is forbidden to import food products into the EU, including meat and dairy products, confectionery, any canned food,

It is allowed to import children and special food in the original packaging and does not require special storage conditions.

Cash amounts over 20 thousand euros are subject to mandatory declaration. There are no restrictions on import and export.

You can bring with you goods with a total value of 430 euros, everything above must be declared.

Since 2002, a single European currency, the euro, has been in circulation in Italy. Other monetary units on the territory of the country are not accepted, although, some merchants are not averse to accepting US dollars.

You can exchange or cash out money at banks, exchange offices and ATMs. ATMs of the National Bank change money without commission, moreover, they are located at almost every step. The main disadvantage of ATMs is that you can withdraw no more than 400 euros at a time.

In exchange offices at banks and private points, the exchange rate is different, many charge a commission fee.

There are also currency exchange offices at airports, train stations, post offices, sometimes at hotels and large stores.

Cashless payments are widespread, cards are accepted in cafes, restaurants, shops. In the course of traveler's checks and cards of international payment systems, including VISA and Master Card. Often there is a discount for paying with cash.

When traveling to Italy, prepare to leave a tip of 10% of the bill for the staff. This applies to restaurants and cafes, in a taxi it is enough to leave a change of a couple of euros, the same amount can be left for tea to the maid and porter in the hotel.

It is believed that in Italy the most best beaches in the world. Main beach areas are located on, Sardinia, Elba. One of popular places for recreation is the "Adriatic Riviera", where the maximum number of hotels is located. Fine developed infrastructure allows these beaches to hold a leading position without competition. There is also a resort town, mostly suitable for young people, as there are many noisy bars, a large number of fun parties, and alcohol flows like water.

Suitable for family vacation Venetian Riviera with parks, recreation areas, attractions. The main attraction is "Italy in miniature", where you can cover the entire range of the country's attractions at a time.

for the sake of ecological tourism we advise you to pay attention to the region, which has long become the symbol of Italy. There are almost fifty protected areas and 5 national parks. This is the land of lakes, hills and hills, ancient settlements that can tell about the history of the region. The capital of the region, Laquila, is famous for its jazz festivals. If you're looking for adventure, this is the region with plenty of water, sand, mountains, islands, bays and coves. The main resort cities are Foggia and. Exotic lovers will appreciate that in the south of the country. Two seas meet here: the Ionian and the Tyrrhenian. The main attractions are the Coast of the Gods and the Purple Coast, so named because the sand has a pleasant sunset hue.

There are many mountains in Italy. Most Popular ski resorts: with a variety of pistes, Alta Valtellina, mostly aimed at professionals and Val d'Aosta, characterized by expensive prices.

Souvenir from Venice

going on holidays in Italy, it was important for us to know as much information as possible about the sights of this country. But, as it turned out later, information is also important, allowing you to comfortably live in Italy during the days of rest, without conflicting with the laws of Italy.

Traveling Italy by car

So what is it desirable to know for a tourist going to holidays in Italy?

So the main points are:

Climatein Italy- soft, subtropical. The temperature in summer is +25°C, but sometimes it rises to +40°C. Winters are warm, temperatures can reach +10°C, snow lies in the north of Italy, in the Alps. In September for Adriatic coast it's raining heavily.

monetary unit in Italy is the euro, as Italy is included European Union. National currency lira ceased to exist since 2002.

Official language — Italian, in the border, with European countries, areas of Italy speak German and French. All Italians know English language. Due to the fact that Russian-speaking tourists traveling to holidays in Italy, more and more, Italians are trying to speak Russian, especially sellers in stores. Many stores employ Russian staff.

Currency exchange. It is beneficial to change a large amount of currency in banks, as banks offer the most favorable exchange rate. But banks take a commission for each transaction, regardless of the amount being changed - in the amount of 3 to 5 euros.

It is advantageous to change a small amount in hotels and private exchange offices. Here they change the currency at an overvalued rate, but they do not take commissions for the transaction.

Credit cards. Payment for services accepted credit cards the following banking systems (Visa, Mastercard, Cirrius-Maestro, Diners Club). But better before the flight on vacation in Italy, check with your bank whether your card will be a means of payment abroad. At ATMs in Italy, you can withdraw about 250 euros from your account daily. When paying by card, in hotels, restaurants, shops, you may be asked for a document proving your identity. Be prepared for this.

Health problems. If you have health problems, you should contact your insurance company by phone. The phone number of the Russian-speaking operator is indicated in medical insurance, which you must purchase before traveling, in your country. All receipts, documents confirming your expenses for treatment must be kept so that upon arrival in your country, present to the insurance company for reimbursement.

Pharmacies- there are a lot of them in Italy . You will recognize them by the Farmacia sign. Pharmacy opening hours: 09:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 22:00. There are on-duty pharmacies that work around the clock. The pharmacist on duty will serve you, you just need to ring the bell at the door.

Alcoholic drinks can be purchased in stores and small shops for every taste. Italians love to drink wine during and after meals. Traveling in Italy, you can see many grape plantations. Inexpensive local wines, in paper bags, cost from 1 to 4 euros. Popular with Italians and tourists wines Limoncello And Grappa. Stronger wines are more expensive.

Limoncello in a souvenir box

Drinking water considered good in Italy. Water can be drunk from the tap. The shops also offer a wide range of mineral and plain water. Price for one and a half, two liters of water up to 1 euro B tourist buses each driver has a bar where you can buy water. This is their small business.

In Italian bars you can order all kinds of drinks: wine, bottled beer, water, cola, cocktail, espresso coffee, cappuccino, tea. The cost of drinks is from 1 to 9 euros. Moreover, the cost of the drink includes the rental of a table. Cheaper to drink drinks at the bar.

Internet present in hotels, restaurants and cafes. In hotels, in the lobby and rooms. As a rule, the Internet is free and it is called wifi free. But, in some hotels , you will have to pay for the Internet. The price varies from 5 euros per day. If wifi free is in the hotel, then in order to use the Internet, you need to ask the reception for a password.

Food in Italy. Estimated food prices in Italy are shown below. :

Lunch from 10 to 40 euros;

A bottle of wine from 3 to 5 euros;

Signature Italian blulo pasta from 6 to 12 euros;

Cup of coffee up to 2 euros;

Hamburger - from 5 euros;

Can of Coca-Cola - 2 euros;

A bottle of beer - 2.5 euros;

Museum and theater tickets - from 18 euros;

mobile connection cheap in italy . Operators mobile communications other countries have roaming agreements with Italian providers: If the time travel in Italy long, it is more economical to purchase an Italian SIM card. It costs 15 euros. This card is valid for one year from the date of activation.

value added tax in Italy is 21% for luxury goods. This tax is included in the price of the item. This tax is not included in the price of services, for example, in the menu of restaurants and cafes.

famous amusement park located on the coast Adriatic Sea, in Rimini. This park is called "Italy in miniature". All of Italy is represented in the park. Here are all the famous sights of Italy on a scale of 1:25 and 1:50. The park has attractions for children, there are cafes and restaurants, and you can travel around the territory by train resembling a subway train. A ticket to the park costs 20 euros, and the ticket is valid for the next day.

Amusement park "Mini Italy"

Food in Italy. Food in Italian hotels is of high quality, tasty without delicacies. The Italians offer vacationers in Italy, food to your national taste. Depending on the category of the hotel in the morning they offer:

simple breakfast, during which only tea-coffee, buns, croissants, butter, processed cheese, jam are served.

enhanced breakfast, during which juice, boiled eggs and sliced ​​\u200b\u200b(sausage, cheese) are additionally offered.

Buffet, offers a variety of salads, appetizers, but no hot food.

For dinner, the hotels offer a multi-course menu (set dinner). In hotels of a higher category for breakfast and dinner, various options for complexes and hot dishes are offered. Alcoholic drinks are not included in the complexes. They must be purchased at an additional cost.

Difference in time with Russia about 2 hours, with countries Central Asia about 4 hours.

Cafes and restaurants in Italy. There are very expensive restaurants in Italy. In order not to get into an unpleasant situation, you need to choose a restaurant where the menu with prices weighs at the entrance. Average prices in restaurants:

snack 4-8 ​​euros,

first course 6-9 euros,

second course 10-20 euros,

dessert 3-5 euros,

wine - 5 euros.

Additionally, the bill includes the rental of a table, somewhere from 1 to 3 euros. In Italy, it is cheaper to eat in restaurants with set meals, it costs about 20 euros. IN quiet places, away from the city center, you can eat in restaurants with home cooking, an analogue of Russian taverns.

Beaches in Italy divided into plots and leased to private individuals and hotels. If you are staying in a hotel according to the system "All inclusive" and your hotel has a beach, you don't pay for the beach. If you rest on the system "Half board" you need to pay for sunbed and umbrella. Each beach has an administrator who charges for the use of umbrellas and sunbeds. The cost of using a sunbed is from 4 euros per day. Sunbed with umbrella - 10 euros. Families are offered a complex: 2 sun loungers and an umbrella at a price of 15 euros. The beaches are patrolled by the police, you can’t be on the beach at night, lovers of night swimming are fined.

Law enforcement in Italy it is carried out by several police units: traffic police, municipal police (security public order), simple police, carabinieri (criminal cases), financial guards. The police phone is 112, the carabinieri - 113.

Police in Rome

Hotel Rules not strict. You can bring drinks, fruit and food into the hotel. Cooking is prohibited. Guests can be invited to the room. The guest must leave an identity document at the reception. If the guest wants to spend the night at the hotel, then you will need to pay for this. You can take hotel towels to the beach. Towels are changed regularly. The hotel administration is not responsible for missing items. Therefore, it is recommended to use a safe. The use of a safe in almost all hotels is free, but in a few hotels this service is paid and costs about 5 euros. For the loss of the key to the safe, a sensitive fine is due.

municipal markets arranged in the cities of Italy according to a certain schedule. In these markets you can buy clothes and vegetables, fruits, wine. Markets are open from 8:00 to 13:00.

Transport. Travel around Italy possible by rail . Rail transport is popular in Italy. Using such transport, you can get to any region of Italy.

Public transport no less popular in Italy. Fare in public transport in Italy is quite budgetary. Buy a ticket for public transport can be in tobacco shops or the driver. It is more expensive to buy a ticket from the driver than in a store. The ticket is valid for one trip. By "one trip" is meant 90 minutes of travel with the possibility of transfers, the main thing is to meet the time. You also have the opportunity to purchase a ticket for the whole day. The cost of such a ticket in a tobacco shop will be 3 euros.

The ticket must be validated. Traveling without a ticket is subject to a fine. If you do not pay the fine, you risk not getting a Schengen visa anymore.

Tourist bus in Rome

Taxi is another popular transport in Italy. Taxi can be called by phone. Traveling a distance of 1 km will cost an average of 1 euro. Weekends and public holidays are slightly higher.

Customs regulations Italy do not differ from the rules of other European countries . You can bring into Italy up to 10 thousand euros or an equivalent amount in other currencies

In Italy there is a VAT refund. If you make a purchase in excess of 155 euros, take the check from the cashier in the store. When leaving Italy, presenting the receipt and the purchased items in the original packaging at customs, you will receive a VAT refund. In Italy, there is a strict financial discipline.

The financial police strictly ensures that all transactions are carried out through the cash register and documented in the form of a check. In case of violation, not only the trader is fined, but also the consumer. The merchant must not forget to write out a check, and the consumer must present it if necessary.

Fruits and vegetables locally grown in Italy and very tasty. Prices for vegetables, fruit are quite budgetary. The market is cheaper than the supermarket. Price from 1 euro to 3 euros. But by the end of the day, the cost drops to cents.

Tips. In Italy it is customary to tip. Tipping this action is optional, it depends on your desire. Tipping can be given to the maids, in return - the room will always be perfectly clean. It is customary to tip a bus driver, taxi driver, tour guide, waiter in a restaurant or cafe.

The work of institutions. All institutions in Italy are open from 8:30 to 13:30 and from 15:00 to 16:00. There are some options. Temples, cathedrals are open from morning to noon (morning service). Then they open at 14-00 and work until 19-00 (evening service).

Museums are open from 09:30 to 18:30 without a lunch break. IN tourist season the working day is lengthened. Sunday is usually a day off. However, there are exceptions.

Venetian glass jewelry

Souvenir boutique in Venice

Familiarizing yourself with the rules tourists need to know departing on vacation in Italy, you can travel comfortably without conflicting with the laws of Italy.

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Prices for holidays in Pisa. August 2018.

tour cost

A bus ticket from Lviv to Florence costs from 80 to 100 euros. Visa not required if applicable biometric passport. You can get from Florence to Pisa by train - the ticket is about 10 euros. A hotel room costs about 30-40 euros. Hostel - from 15.

Food and products

Panino or bread sandwich with different fillings from 4. For example, panino with tuna, tomatoes and lettuce - 6-7. A glass of wine - from 6 euros. Pasta with chicken and vegetables somewhere in the center will cost 8, salads - 7-15. Farther from the center is cheaper. Slice of spinach pie - 2. Products in the supermarket by affordable prices: half a baked chicken - 2-2.6 euros. Chocolate Lind - 1. Paste - from 0.5. Lots of delicious cheeses. Mozzarella - 0.57. A stick of parmegiano regano - 3. A small package of grana padano - about 4-7. Fruits are some expensive. The cost of a raspberry vessel is 200 grams - 3-4.

Souvenirs and other goods

In August, sales, I bought a summer dress for 5 euros, a rag bag for 2, a T-shirt for 2 and from a new collection for 10, magnets from 1 euro, postcards from 0.5.

Cost of services and entertainment

To see the cathedral and baptistery on main square Near leaning tower of pisa you have to pay 5 euros. Climbing the tower itself costs 18 euros. You can go to Livorno - train ticket 4-8 euros.

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May holidays experience

Spring in Venice is a holiday for those who want not only to swim in the Adriatic Sea, but also to see the city. At the end of May in Venice there is already an excellent sunny weather. But it is not yet so hot that it would be tiring to walk around this extraordinary city. And it hasn't started yet beach season, so there are still very few people on the beaches of Lido Island. I think this is the perfect time to relax in Venice.

What to take with you on vacation?

We loaded our suitcase with warm clothes just in case. But on the trip they were not used at all. Not even a cloudy day. I advise you to take something light with long sleeves so that your hands do not get burned during long walks. Most time in Venice is still spent by the water, whether you're on the beach or in the city. Gondola ride on Grand Canal under the rays of the May sun, we added bright colors on the body.

Where is the best place to stay?

If the budget allows, of course, it is better to settle in Venice itself. Our budget was not so big, we chose accommodation on the mainland, in Venetto. The cost of water transport, even if you take a ticket for the day, is still less than the cost of hotels on the island. It was possible to settle on the most beach of the islands of the Venetian lagoon - Lido. But for us he was too melancholy and slow, some kind of pensioner.

What to do at the resort?

The Venetian Lagoon is very unusual place. Many famous and not so famous islands can be visited using vaporetto, local water transport. It's not as elegant as a gondola, but very comfortable and inexpensive. We bought a ticket for the day. And we rode as much as we wanted between the islands, along the Grand Canal, on which we got to the place of our hotel.

An obligatory excursion in Venice is a gondola ride along the canals. This is not a cheap pleasure. The standard price is 100 euros, you can bargain. We got 80 for two. If you find yourself a company in a boat, you can divide this amount by four. But it's already so romantic. The walk is quite short. The Grand Canal will only be quite a bit, mostly rolled along small canals. And not for long, about 20 minutes, no more.

To get to the beaches of the Venetian lagoon, you need to get to the Lido island. One of its shores is endless sand beach washed by the waters of the Adriatic Sea. The beach itself did not make any special impression on me: umbrellas, sun loungers, changing cabins. Everything is somehow normal. And the sand on the beach is not white. But clean.

There are few people on the beach in May. Most of those present simply sunbathe on sun loungers, play ball, do not climb into the sea. Of course, we took a dip, but the water was not yet warm enough to make it comfortable to swim.

A tasting of the best wines, grappas, liqueurs, sausages and a real village lunch at one of the farms awaits you.

Tour options:

A visit to the local production of sausages and lard, or a trip to a cheese factory;

A trip to one or more wine cellars to taste local wines and get acquainted with their production;

Traditional Valdostan lunch;

Walk in the Gran Paradiso park, visit the waterfalls;

On request:

Excursion to the castle of Fenis, Sarr or Forte di Bard;

Tour of Aosta.

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During the guided walk you will see:

The Cathedral (Cathedral of John the Baptist), where the main relic of Christianity is located - the Shroud of Turin; Church San Lorenzo, where is a copy of the shroud;

Carla Alberto Square; Palace of Cariniano, gate to the city of Augusta Taurinorum (29 BC Porta - Palatina), Victor Veneto Square;

Royal Palace, Madama Palace, Mole Antonelliana tower - the symbol of Turin, and many other attractions.

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