Rivoli Hotel, Turin

Advantages: A town to discover
Disadvantages: new to tourism

...Turin is a regal, baroque toy. Of the early life of this town you can still see the two gates of the roman 'castrum'fortified village): one is the Porta Palatina the other is barely visible because was merged in the Juvara's Palazzo Madama. Of the medieval life only one complete (half abandoned) house. The real soul of this town is the essential baroque of the Savoia dinasty. If you want the look and feel of a XVII-XVIII century town, please, visit Turin. When the Savoia Family (the future kings of Italy) moved from Chambery (France) to Turin they trasformed the little town in a great exposition of their greatness. They call this architectural project 'theatrum sabaudae' the theatre of the Savoia. They build a major Royal Palace in the centre of the town (Palazzo Reale in piazza Castello) and another in the Parco del Valentino... Read review

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Advantages: Scenery, museums, food, shopping
Disadvantages: English not widely spoken - brush up on the basics before you go

...is approx 2 hours. There are options for getting to central Turin :-  Taxi will cost between €25 and €35 although if the traffic is bad, who knows………  Coach departs every 30-45 mins and takes approx 40 mins to do its several stops, terminating at the main Porta Nuova Railway Station where there is a good Tourist Information Office on the main concourse. Cost is €5 one way  Train is rather more exciting! Departures from the airport station (reached by a short walkway from arrivals) are every 30 mins from 6.30 am - 11.30 pm. You must change on to the bus at Dora Station for onward transmision to the Centre. Tickets are valid on both train and bus and cost €3 single. There are many hotels in the city in all price ranges and main chains such as Novotel, Holiday Inn and Best... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic period building but thoroughly modern facilities.
Disadvantages: A public transport ride away from the centre of Turin.

...I have just got back from a trip to Turin and a stay in the Le Meridien Lingotto and it's one of the best hotels I have stayed in. Converted from an old Fiat factory the building oozes period charm from the outside but has been thoroughly updated inside with fantastic quality fittings and interesting artwork including the original architectural submissions from 1984. This hotel is famous (infamous) for having maintained the original roof top test track that was used when it was busy manufacturing Fiats throughout the 20th centruy. Better still you can actually get a key from reception and take the lift to the roof and access the test track, where you can relive in your mind the sights of Minis tearing around as seen in the movie "The Italian Job". They actually encourage you to use it as a jogging track and indeed this roof top... Read review

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