![]() Remains of the Roman-period theatre are preserved in the area of the Manica Nuova. The Porta Palatina, on the north side of the current city centre, is still preserved in a park near the cathedral. Via Garibaldi traces the exact path of the Roman city's decumanus which began at the Porta Decumani, later incorporated into the Castello or Palazzo Madama. In the first century BC (probably 28 BC ), the Romans founded Augusta Taurinorum. Both Livy and Strabo mention the Taurini's country as including one of the passes of the Alps, which points to a wider use of the name in earlier times. It is believed that a Roman colony was established after 28 BC under the name of Julia Augusta Taurinorum (modern Turin). As a people they are rarely mentioned in history. The Taurini chief town ( Taurasia) was captured by Hannibal's forces after a three-day siege. In 218 BC, they were attacked by Hannibal as he was allied with their long-standing enemies, the Insubres. The Taurini were an ancient Celto-Ligurian, Alpine people, who occupied the upper valley of the Po River, in the center of modern Piedmont. The city, among other events, was one of the host cities of the 19 FIFA World Cups, along with hosting the 2006 Winter Olympics Turin hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 and is hosting the tennis ATP Finals from 2021 until 2025. ![]() Turin is also worldwide famous for icons like the gianduja, the Shroud of Turin, the automobile brand Fiat, and the association football club Juventus, which competes with its rival Torino in the Derby della Mole, the city's derby. The city also hosts some of Italy's best universities, colleges, academies, lycea, and gymnasia, such as the University of Turin, founded in the 15th century, and the Turin Polytechnic. Turin's attractions make it one of the world's top 250 tourist destinations and the tenth most visited city in Italy in 2008. In addition, the city is home to museums, such as the Museo Egizio, and the Mole Antonelliana, the city's architectural symbol, which in turn hosts the National Museum of Cinema. A part of the historical centre of Turin was inscribed in the World Heritage List under the name Residences of the Royal House of Savoy. Many of Turin's public squares, castles, gardens, and elegant palazzi, such as the Palazzo Madama, were built between the 16th and 18th centuries. Turin is well known for its Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical, and Art Nouveau architecture. The city has a rich culture and history, and it is known for its numerous art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, parks, gardens, theatres, libraries, museums and other venues. Turin is also home to much of the Italian automotive industry, hosting the headquarters of Fiat, Lancia, and Alfa Romeo. Īs of 2018, the city has been ranked by GaWC as a Gamma-level global city. ![]() With a GDP of $58 billion, the city is the world's 78th richest by purchasing power. It is ranked third in Italy, after Milan and Rome, for economic strength. Although much of its political influence had been lost by World War II, having been a centre of anti-fascist movements during the Ventennio fascista including the Italian resistance movement, Turin became a major European crossroad for industry, commerce and trade, and is part of the industrial triangle along with Milan and Genoa. 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. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy, and the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865. The city was historically a major European political centre. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million. ![]() The population of the city proper is 843,514 (31 October 2023), while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The city is mainly on the western bank of the Po River, below its Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga hill. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. Turin ( / tj ʊəˈr ɪ n, ˈ tj ʊər ɪ n/ ture- IN, TURE-in, Piedmontese: ⓘ Italian: Torino, Italian: ⓘ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy.
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