Shopping
Turin has an 18-km long arcade in
the center of the city which run
from Piazza Carlo Felice,
along Via Roma, up to Via
Po. There are all kinds of
stylish, trendsetting boutiques
resplendent with products ranging
from the internationally recognized
to the locally renowned brands. For
fans of antiques, Gran
Balôn flea market is
traditionally the place to browse
for unique and quaint items. There
is also the biggest open-air market
in Europe, Porta Palazzo, to
be found in Piazza della
Repubblica. If you are looking
for local wines and aperitifs for
souvenirs, try one of the two
branches of Paissa, on Piazza
San Carlo and Vittorio Veneto.
Dining
As Italians and their cuisine are
inseparable, there are numerous
eateries for you to choose from in
the city and its suburbs.
Traditionally, the further away from
the center, the more authentic the
taste and the lower the cost of the
meal tend to be. However, wherever
you decide to have a meal, the
restaurants here will turn out some
decent food for you as gastronomy is
taken seriously by the locals. The
best advice is to follow your nose
as you wander along the main roads
or trudge around the main plazas in
the city.
Nightlife
With some 1600 bars and 200
discotheques in the city, there is
no way one can't find a salubrious
nightlife in Turin. The most
popular and crowded playground is
Murazzi along the River Po down
to Piazza Victoria Beneto. For a
more sophisticated venue try the
medieval district around Piazza
Emanuele Filiberto and Via
Santa Chiara. In summer the
impressive Royal Gardens in
the city centre behind the Royal
Palace stage makeshift restaurants,
dance floors and bandstands as well.
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