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Group B. Torre Mole Antonelliana (Tower Mole Antonelliana)

This group for visits of Torino is organized by its closeness to the tower Torre Mole Antonelliana. Going one after the other as they are presented here you could visit all of them but take a note that you will need a couple of days to see everything. All the places in this group are founding in the main center of Torino and could unite them with the destinations of Group A. Palazzo Reale.

The Group of Torre Mole Antonelliana in Torino will give a possibility to see Turin from the most high palace of the city and have the most beautiful view of it. Being there don't miss to see also the Cinema Museum. Then you will be able to see Museo Egizio - the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities which is the second one on the world after this in Cairo with its finds. And then of course Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano (National Museum of the Italian Renaissance) - the most important historical museum of the Italian Renaissance.

What to see in Group B. Torre Mole Antonelliana?

Torre Mole Antonelliana

The Tower Mole Antonelliana in nowadays is The Symbol of Torino. With its 167.5 m it is the most high building in Torino where you can enjoy and have the most beautiful view over the city. In clear days you can see the big flat called Pianura all around Torino finishing surrounded from all part by high Alps and The Hill of Torino on one part.

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Museo della Cinema

The National Museum of Cinema is located inside the Torre Mole Antonelliana - the symbol of Torino. Along the exhibition of 3200 square meters over five floors you will find and visit the major figures contributing to a movie.

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Museo Egizio

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Turin, better known simply as the Egyptian Museum of Turin, is considered for its importance of the finds, among the largest in the world with the Louvre in Paris and the British Museum in London and second one only to that of Cairo.

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Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano

The National Museum of the Italian Renaissance is the largest and most important historical museum of the Italian homeland. It is located in Turin, in the historic Palazzo Carignano.

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How to go to Torre Mole Antonelliana?

For more information how to move in the city visit the web site of Gruppo Torinese Trasporti.

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Piemonte (Piedmont)

About Piemonte

Basic Information:

• Region: Piemonte
• Region Center: Torino
• Zona: North-West Italy, on the border with Switzerland and France
• Provinces: 8 - Torino, Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Vercelli, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
• Municipalities: 1.206
• Surface: 25 402 km ²
• Population: 4 462 432 (by 30/04/2011)
• Web site: Official Web Site

Piemonte surely is one of the most beautiful regions of Italy to see. Rich with history, castles, high mountains and spectacular views everywhere you go.

The main center of the region Torino is also world famous with the production of the Italian cars Fiat. Insisting more on the production of the cars in the past and not working so much for the tourism made to forget a little about all the beautiful places and castles in Piemonte. Luckily after the XX Winter Olympic Games in 2006 the things are going to change in Piemonte and it becomes more and more open for tourism.

Torino as all the area of Piemonte is full with beautiful well preserved castles. Just in the city of Torino you can find 5 of them (Royal Palace, Supiniggi, Venaria reale, Borgo Mediovalle, Castello della Regina) but there are many others not so far from Torino as the Summer Palace Racconigi, Castello di Aglie, Castello di Pralormo, Castello di Masino.

Surrounded almost from high Alps Piemonte gives you a good destination to go skying in the winter and to relax during the hot days down. There are everywhere tracking routes in the mountain going trough the beautiful crystal lakes and offering you unforgettable spectacular views like those in National Park Gran Paradiso. In the not so high part of the region you can go and visit the castles on the lake Lago Maggiore, especially one on the island Isola Bella. Or to go to the nearest lake Lago d'Orta and visit Isola San Giulio.

For pilgrims is good to know that in Piemonte is situated one of the tree monasteries for pilgrims that are remarkable in Europe. It is Sacra di San Michele monastery that is also the symbol of the region.

Take a look at the destinations here to find the right one for you.

What to see in Piemonte?

Choice the places to see in Piemonte here or from the menu on the left:

• Torino
  • A. Palazzo Reale
    • Palazzo Reale
    • Palazzo Madama
    • Duomo San Giovanni
  • B. Torre Mole Antoneliana
    • Torre Mole Antoneliana
    • Museo Cinema
    • Museo Egizio
    • Museo Risorgimento
• Sacra di San Michele
  • Sacra di San Michele Monastery
• Racconigi
  • Castello Reale Racconigi
  • Centro Cicogne Racconigi
• Lago Maggiore
• National Park Gran Paradiso
• Langhe Piemontese
• Cappella Madonna delle Grazie
• Alessandria
• Asti
• Biella
• Cuneo
• Novara
• Vercelli
• Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

How to go to Piemonte?

Piemonte is very easy reachable by Airplane, Train, Bus or Car.

For more information take a look at the main city you would like to visit.

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Group A. Palazzo Reale

About Group of Palazzo Reale

The groups for visits of Torino were organized by its closeness to the main place or castle in one precise area. Going one after the other as they are presented here you could visit all of them but take in consideration that you will need a couple of days to see everything.

The Group of Palazzo Reale of Torino is the first one you should not miss to visit once being there.

What to see in this group?

Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace)

Without doubts this is the first place that you should visit in Torino. It was a residence of the King Family Savoya before they move to Roma, the capital city of Italy.

In 1563, with the transfer of the capital of the duchy from Chambéry to Turin, Emanuele Filiberto launched of a process of urban transformation focused on fortifying the city and the achievement of their residence. This was initially established in the Bishop's Palace, at the Cathedral of San Giovanni, but soon plans to build a new factory (facing the Palazzo Vecchio, the current Senate).

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Palazzo Madama

The origins of Palazzo Madama are dated from the I Century d.C. The history of the building at the center of Piazza Castello began in Roman times. On the foundations of today's palace opened one of the ancient entrances to the city of Augusta Taurinorum: it is the eastern gateway consists of two towers of sixteen sides, that framed four arched entrances, two central and two side tanks for pedestrians. Its size and shape were similar to those of the Porta Palatina (Palatine Gate) to the north of the city. Going to the Library and the exit you could still see the remains of the Roman wall.

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Duomo di San Giovani

Duomo di San Giovanni in Torino is a cathedral that you should not miss to visit coming to Torino.

Duomo of Torino is mostly famous and visited for the Sacra Sindone (Holy Shroud) of Jesus Christ carefully saved in the its Chapel. Usually it is exposed to the public once every 10 year. Last time it was possible to see it in 2010 for Easter. So if you would like to see it next time look first for information in internet.

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Porta Palatina

Porta Palatina is one old gateway from the roman times.

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Armeria Reale Museum

It is an interesting museum of the antic arms.

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How to go to Palazzo Reale?

For more information how to move in the city visit the web site of Gruppo Torinese Trasporti.

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Grande Torino Museum

 "And every time when someone sees a huge green field, will remembered for us!
It is good to be remembered us!".
"Il Grande Torino" Film

Where Grande Torino Museum is?

Basic Information:

• Town: Grugliasco
• Region: Piedmont
• Province: Torino
• Zona: North-West Italy

Grugliasco is a small town in the surroundings of the enormous conglomerate of Turin in Piedmont, Italy. There it is situated the Museum of Gran Torino, dedicated to the Football team of Torino which was one of the most successful Football Team in the World before 1950.

About Grande Torino Football Team

Il Grande Torino was considered the strongest team at that time and grenade future champions of the world, when they participated in the World Championships in 1950. The Brazilians decided to host them for a few friendly matches to test the Italian team better.

In July of 1948 champions went to for Brazil.
From four games, the Grande Torino obtained the following results: 1-1 with Palmeiras, Corinthians defeat with 2-1, 4-0 victory with Portuguesa.

Successes of the Grande Torino Football Team

5 Times won championship football: 42/43 45/46 46/47 47/48 48/49
Maximum score on the leader-board: 65 points (1947/48)
Won at Home with the highest score: Alexandria 10-0 (1947/48)
Win with the highest score: Roma 7-0 (1945/46)
Matches won at home: 19 of 20 (1947/48)
Points earned at home: 39 of 40 (1947/48)
Goals scored in the championship: 125 (1947/48)
Record of players in the national team: 10 players 05/11/47 Italy-Hungary 3-2
408 Goals scored in the 5 years of the championship: Mazzola 97, Gabetto 86 Loik 62, VB 50, 39 Minds, Castilian 35, Grezar 19, Hammers 10, Ballarin 4 Bongiorni 2 Fadini Maroso, Rigamonti and Schubert 1.

Curiosity

Il Grande Torino Football Team was one of the few teams to travel by air for longer trips, even if the majority of players and especially the coach Ferrero were not happy because they were afraid (who knows why). Traveling by plane meant to be less fatigued, but it also gave an image of a modern and sleek team.

Superga Tragedy

On May 4, 1949 occurred the tragedy of Superga: the plane carrying the Football Team of the Grande Torino, in return from Lisbon, crashed into the back wall of the basilica of Superga, leaving no survivors - players, managers, carers, and the crew of three sports journalists. The emotional impact was enormous, because the Turin team had been one of the glories of the nation in sports: nearly one million people attended the funeral in Turin.

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Museum of the Grande Torino, Grugliasco

Currently the remains of the airplane, including a propeller, a tire and scattered pieces of the fuselage, but also the luggage of Mazzola, Maroso and Erbstein, are preserved in a museum in Grugliasco near Turin. The Museum of the Grande Torino, which is housing in the prestigious Villa Claretta Assandri, Grugliasco, was opened May 4, 2008 anniversary of the tragedy.

The walls destroyed by the impact still can be seen, as it was decided not to rebuild. The tragic event is commemorated by a plaque on the back of the building. It is a pilgrimage destination for sportsmen and not only. Every May 4 it is celebrated a solemn Mass in the memory of the victims.

Video about "Il Grande Torino"

There is also a Movie:

"Il Grande Torino"

Web Site of the Football Team

Il Grande Torino

Site by Nicoletta Perini - the nephew of the brothers Ballarin.

Opening Hours

Museum of Grande Torino, Grugliasco:

You should book your visit at least five days in advance of the chosen date.
Saturday: 14.00-19.00: first visit at 14.30, last visit at 17.30.
Sunday: 10.00-19.00: first visit at 10.30, last visit at 17.30.

Address 

Museo del Grande Torino e della Leggenda Granata

Villa Claretta Assandri

Via G.B. La Salle 87

Grugliasco (TO), Italy

Email:

Web site: Official Web Site

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