Turin
Sign in to saveTurin () is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of the Piedmont region and of the Metropolitan City of Turin. From 1861 to 1865, it was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy. The city is mainly on the western bank of the River Po, below its Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga hill. The population of the city proper is as of , while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population o
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Turin is a major city in northern Italy that serves as the capital of the Piedmont region and an important business and cultural hub. The city is historically significant as Italy's first capital from 1861 to 1865, and today it has a metropolitan population of approximately 1.7 million people.
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45 sectionsContents
- History
- Ancient origins
- Roman era
- Middle Ages
- Early modern
- Late modern and contemporary
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Immigration
- Administration
- Cityscape
- City centre
- San Salvario
- Crocetta
- Cenisia
- Cit Turin
- San Donato
- Aurora
- Vanchiglia
- Main churches
- Villas, parks and gardens
- Economy
- Culture
- Visual art and museums
- Music
- Literature
- Religion
- Science and technology
- Media
- Sport
- Cinema
- Cuisine
- Education
- Transport
- Public transportation statistics
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Cooperation agreements
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Turin () is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of the Piedmont region and of the Metropolitan City of Turin. From 1861 to 1865, it was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy. The city is mainly on the western bank of the River Po, below its Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga hill. The population of the city proper is as of , while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million.
The city was historically a major European political centre. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy, and then the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865. Turin is sometimes called "the cradle of Italian liberty" for having been the political and intellectual centre of the Risorgimento that led to the unification of Italy, as well as the birthplace of notable individuals who contributed to it, such as Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour.