‘Si’ I do
Written by admin on 27 July, 2009 – 1:33 pm -
Now you can say Si to your beloved at the Mole Antonelliana in Turin. This weekend the first bride and groom tied the knot there. If you would like to do the same it will cost you €2000 but that includes a trip to the top of this famous landmark (which was initially destined to be a synagogue). Also available for hire is the Palazzo Madamma. For more details visit the City of Turin’s website.
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Young Sailors
Written by admin on 20 July, 2009 – 3:10 pm -
Yesterday I spent nearly 9 hours looking around flea markets in Piedmont. In Nizza Monferrato I came across this vintage speed boat for children. It would make quite an unusual present don’t you think? If anyone is interested it will set you back €3900! A bit excessive maybe. Maybe I should check with David Dickinson to see if it is a good investment or not!
In the end I bought another small espresso cup, emptying my wallet of €1.50.
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My Local Guide – Torino
Written by admin on 15 July, 2009 – 10:37 am -
Following on from my article about culture and coffee in Turin, last weekend I came across this new series of travel guides. It claims to be the first tourist guide to be written by the inhabitants of the city in question.
My Local Guide Torino, which is just the right size for slipping into your pocket, is divided into three sections:
- Young writers from the Scuola Holden explore the different quarters of the city, looking at curiosities and giving their personal reflections.
- Advice from actual Torinese on topics such as:
- Eating and drinking
- Local flavours
- Art and design
- Shopping
- Night life
- Esoteric Turin
- 24 hours in Turin
- Useful facts and figures plus a map.
Some of the Torinese interviewed for this book include: Luciana Littizzetto (perhaps Turin’s funniest export – she is brilliant), Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Chef Kumalè, Davide Scabin, Riccardo De Giuli, Oscar Farinetti, Luca Beatrice, Andrea Veglia, Eva Christillin, Luca Cattaneo, DJ Pisti, Marcia Caines, Massimo Introvigne, Steve Della Casa, ùpaolo Giordano and Margherita Oggero
This book looks like it will be a great read. I am looking forward to discovering things I didn’t know about my own city, away fro the tourist traps. I will be sure to share this knowledge with you.
Currently these guides are available (only in Italian) for the following cities: Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Verona. Coming soon: Naples, Trieste, Barcelona, Berlin, London, Paris. For more details visit www.mylocalguide.it
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