Not everybody knows that Turin, a city founded in Roman times and strongly influenced by Roman and French baroque, also has charming hidden areas in liberty style that date back to the 1900s. The most important Italian Art Nouveau exhibition the “International Decorative and Industrial Art Show was held at Turin in 1902, thus Turin can boast the title " Art Nouveau Capital city of Italy. |
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DAY 2°
“CIT TURIN” (LITTLE TURIN)
The first part of Corso Francia together with the surrounding streets form the area known as “Cit Turin” here this area is dominated by high class “borghese” and early 20th century city buildings. At Corso Francia Nr 8 you can admire the Villino Raby named after its first owner, known for its beautiful carvings. On the corner of Via Prinicpe D’Acaja you will find Casa la Fleur and in Via Bagetti Nr 16 on the corner of Corso Francia there is magnificent Casa Masciotta. The heart of this area is Luigi Martini Square known as Piazza Benefica where a typical street market renowned for its Italian clothes held every morning except Sundays. In Corso Francia Nr 23 visit Vittoria Palace then moving toward Via Piffetti Nr 3, 5 & 5B you will find three Liberty style houses. On the corner between Via Schina and Via Peyron there is an imposing noble building in art nouveau style. Going up Via Beaumont to number 3 another example of Liberty style will be found at Casa Tasca.
Time free for lunch. |
DAY 1°
DOWN THE CITY CENTRE
Stroll around the city centre. Tour starts at Palazzo Bellia and Casa Reda (both stately homes) at Via Pietro Micca Nr 4 and Via San Francesco d’Assisi Nr 15. Going towards Via Garibaldi and Via Roma you can do some shopping in one of the numerous designer shops such as Armani, Prada and D&G.
Continue to the Crimea area where you can admire numerous Liberty style buildings such as Crimea Palace in Crimea Square Nr 2, the block of Corso Fiume Nr 11, Villa Scott in Corso Lanza Nr 57 and Villa Treves in Via Bezzeca Nr 11. Time free for lunch and dinner in a typical restaurant in the “Quadrilatero Romano” historical area.
Night accommodation in hotel. |
