Going to Italy in August is a risky game - many shops, restaurants, museums and caffees are closed due to the holiday season. Yes, Italians instead of making money on tourists that choose to spend high season in their country, prefer to take a break, spend some time with family and friends. Crazy, isn't it?
Seriously, I do admire the idea of choosing relax over making money. Dolce vita is the antithesis of greediness and this is one of the reasons why Italy holds a special place in my heart. This year, at
the instigation of my mum, we have spend few days of August in Italy.
In Liguria, we got the sun, the sea and amazing views but I decided to
spice up this lazy trip by going a little up north to Piedmont's
capital: Turin.
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| Torino, 2015 |
Torino the city of FIAT, Lavazza, Juventus and Ferrero welcomed us with rain, cold, fog, closed restaurants and shops. Such fun! Honestly, it's quite difficult to enjoy any city when you are shivering from cold and have to watch out the puddles instead of admiring architectural gems. And Torino is one of the most architecturally interesting cities in this part of Europe. Thanks to the Savoy royal family the city is rich with baroque and neoclassical architecture but fans of art-noveau also will not be disappointed. Long story short: the city is really beautiful even though it was hard to notice it (or catch it on photo) with umbrella over my head.
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| Torino, 2015 |
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| Tornino, 2015 |
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| Mole Antonelliana, Torino 2015 |
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| Torino, 2015 |
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| Torino, 2015 |
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| Torino, 2015 |
I would lie if I say I didn't have fun in Torino because I did - even despite the numerous "chiuso per ferie" signs and an awful weather. Here's few reasons why:
- unspeakably delicious cappuccino served by extremely handsome baristas :O
- The Museum of Cinema that allows you (among other things) to take a break, lie down and watch some old good movies. The tour covers the journey through history of cinema as well as pre-cinematographic optical devices, existance of which you have no idea (for sure I haven't). Additionally, the museum is located inside one of the most distinctive buildings in the city: Mole Antonelliana tower (joint ticket entitles also to use the panoramic elevator which in 59 seconds ride take you to the top of the tower so you can enjoy the panoramic view of the city and distant peaks of Alps - of course if the weather allows...
- chocolate - the city is famous for this addictive object of desire. And don't make me talk about it beacuse I can talk about it for hours. Just go and try some.
- Museo Egizio - the biggest Egyptian collection in the world plus Museo dell'Automobile with collection of more than 200 cars (old, new, fast and furious). Just remember, both places are closed on Mondays...
- street art more disturbing than in Oslo (about this I am gonna prepare some separate post - for now just few photo impressions. Enjoy!)
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| Museo Naziolane del Cinema, Torino |
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| Museo Naziolane del Cinema, Torino |
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| Museo Naziolane del Cinema, Torino |
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| Museo Naziolane del Cinema, Torino |
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| Torino, 2015 |
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