Why Turin?
Turin, the city of business and cultural centre in Northern Italy.
Turin was the first capital of modern Italy, and was the host of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. While it's not a famous tourist destination like Florence or Rome, the setting is pleasant, with the Po River flowing through the city, the genteel hills overlooking the city and scattered with pleasant villas and surrounded by the Italian Alps off in the distance. This is why the famous architect Le Corbusier defined Turin as "the city with the most beautiful natural location in the world".
Turin is an important city of technology and industry, and the FIAT automobile company is based here. (The 'T' in the name stands for Torino; FIAT = Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, which translates as: Italian Automobile Factory Turin.) It was also the birthplace to many important cultural and political movements in Italy. Turin inhabitants are well known across Italy for their understatement and composure and the city reflects this attitude.
CAFFETERIA
My favorite caffè in Turin
Caffè Bicerin
A lively all-day café with an outdoor sitting that serves everything you could want from breakfast and brunch to evening cocktails.
Address:
Piazza della Consolata, 5, 10122 Torino TO, Italia
What I like about it
This is one of the best brunch spots in Turin but if you go at any time of day there will be something delicious on the menu!
Café Costadoro
Everyone's favorite neighborhood cafe with a variety of breakfast and brunch options.
Address:
Via Teofilo Rossi di Montelera, 2, 10123 Torino TO, Italia
What I like about it
It's rushy spot! Not always easy to get a seat but it's such a cozy place, the food is always tasty and the staff are so friendly.
Café Orsolaboratorio
This warm cozy cafe will take you from breakfast through to dinner with excellent coffee and locally-sourced wines.
Address:
Via Claudio Luigi Berthollet, 30h, 10125 Torino TO, Italia
What I like about it
The owners are incredibly friendly and chatty. It has the best coffee in Turin!