Torino Travel Essentials - Tourist Information for Turin, Italy

Turin, or Torino, is an interesting city in the Piemonte region of Italy and home to the Winter Olympics in 2006. Famous for the Shroud of Turin and Fiat auto plants, Turin is often overlooked by the traveler to Italy. Turin has a lot to offer, from its Baroque cafes and architecture to its elegant shops and museums.

How to see the Shroud of Turin or Holy Shroud. Visiting information for the Shroud of Turin. Find out how and when to see the Holy Shroud of Turin.

Turin restaurant recommendations from Giorgio Pogliano of Torino, Italy. He recommends four extraordinary restaurants and the best places for chocolate in Turin.

Explore Turin with our photos of sights, squares, and historic coffee houses in Turin or Torino. Click on a link above each photo to go to the picture gallery where you'll see more photos and find more information.

Here is information about Turin and Piedmont cards and passes. The Turin and Piedmont cards are good for discounts and free admissions in Turin and Piedmont region of Italy. Find out about Turin chocolate pass and Torino + Piemonte card.

How to get to Turin, Italy - Information about Turin's airport including how to get to and from Torino from the Turin International Airport.

Great pictures of Torino with suggested walks and maps that show you where the suggested sites are.

Lavasciuga has several locations in Turin with laundromats and internet.

In February, 2006, the Winter Olympics come to Turin, Italy. Here are resources and information for the Torino Winter Olympics.