In Turin you can find so many good things to eat: from typical restaurants known as piole, serving bollito (boiled meats) and anchovies with green sauce, to some of the best gelato (ice-cream) in Italy.
As a matter of fact, Turin is the birthplace of some of the greatest symbols of Made in Italy in the world, such as Martini, Gianduja chocolate and espresso coffee. It is the most important city in Piedmont, where we can find a strong culinary tradition, famous for its wines and typical dishes. During the years, Turin has become a hub for Italian food: it’s the city where Eataly was founded, where CioccolaTò and Terra Madre - Salone del Gusto are held every year.
Turin at a glance
Turin is the most important city in northern Italy, after Milan. From its two thousand years-old history, it was also the first Italian city, after having been the residence of the royal family of the Savoia. The city carries a very rich history also in economic and cultural terms. Besides being the base of the historical FIAT car factory, Turin is also a very lively city from a cultural point of view. It is the homeland, native or adopted, of some of the greatest Italian writers and writers of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Edmondo De Amicis, Emilio Salgari, Italo Calvino, Natalia Ginzburg, Norberto Bobbio, Cesare Pavese and Primo Levi.