Turin, the capital of Piedmont, stands at the edge of the vast flat plain of the Po, set against the dramatic scenery of the foothills of the Alps.
It is a city with a renovated centre, full of gracious Baroque avenues and square, opulent palaces, and splendid collections of Egyptian antiquities and
northern European paintings. Since the 2006 Winter Olympics, Turin has been promoting its historic urban charms, such as its genteel belle epoque cafés
and traditional chocolate treats, not to mention an array of walking tours that explore the city's extraordinary heritage.
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