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Turin
If you prefer to feel the atmosphere of the past and the splendour of Torino as the capital in the wonderful Royal Residences, visit the rich homes of the Savoy dynasty, declared a “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO in 1997. Both outside and in the city, you can admire sumptuous buildings and furnishings.
First of all, there are those that overlook piazza Castello: the majestic Royal Palace, designed by Castellamonte, is still considered to be one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe and Palazzo Madama , with the entrance hall and monumental staircase designed by the great architect Filippo Juvarra ,that hosts the Museum of Ancient Art reopened in december 2006 after 19 years of restoration works.
Torino is also the Italian capital of contemporary art with institutions that are recognised all over the world, such as GAM, the Castle of Rivoli-Museum of Contemporary Art, the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation and the Merz Foundation, all venues that host major exhibitions and extraordinary permanent collections.
In addition, it only takes a walk through the city to discover contemporary works by artists of international fame.
City Sightseeing Turin’s new tour route – Contemporary Turin
CitySightseeing is doubling its offering in Turin by adding a new route starting from March 31st.. The second line, which is called "Torino Contemporanea" will be active every day from April 1st to June 6th, precisely for the Exposition of the Holy Shroud. The tour bus, which is a panoramic single decker with 43 seats, will depart from Piazza Carlo Felice. The route, lasts for around 90 minutes allowing passengers to discover different sides of the city many of which have been transformed thanks to the Olympic Games. Neighbourhoods have been redesigned thanks to urban transformations like the Spina Centrale and Lingotto areas with the Giovanni and Marella Agnelli Picture Gallery; see the institutions dedicated to contemporary art, such as the Merz Foundation, the Sandretto Re-Rebaudengo Foundation and GAM (Civic Galery of Modern and Contemporary Art).
Four tours per day will operate at 11:40 AM, 1:40 PM, 3:40 PM and the last at 5:40 PM with 7 stops include on the route..
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