Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Shroud and other Useful Links about Turin

Easter is coming but another big event is going to happen in Turin: the Shroud of Turin (link to Wikipedia) Exposition. I think this could be a good occasion to visit Turin, a city full of rich historical itineraries that was World Design Capital 2008.

The Shroud is displayed every 25 years and you're Catholic or not, you can’t miss to be fascinated by something so ancient and mysterious. The Shroud of Turin is a centuries old linen cloth that bears the image of a crucified man.
This is a real Catholic event but not only. Turin is a charming and elegant city that you really want to visit. So why missing this opportunity?
The next public exhibition is going to take place 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010.

I want to thank Mr. Joann S. Keane, owner/travel specialist of the Keane International Impressions, that kindly asked me if he can use my watercolor Turin card to promote this event and the tour organized by his travel agency, publishing my sketch on his website and on the Catholic San Francisco digital paper,
I’ve been glad of agree with his request.

By the way, is my pleasure as Turin citizen to suggest some useful links to anyone is going to visit where I live:

turismotorino http://www.turismotorino.org/

turismabile http://www.turismabile.it/en/

torinopiupiemonte http://www.torinopiupiemonte.com/index.php?lingua=en&tpl=home

visitatorino http://www.visitatorino.com/en/index.php

The link to the airport useful to monitoring all flights:
airport http://www.aeroportoditorino.it/EN/voli/default.php

The link to the public transportations with fares and itineraries:
gtt http://www.comune.torino.it/gtt/index.shtml

You can find public transportation info also through Google Maps.

I think those links could be a good start. Visitors have to find their way to discover and Turin offers a wide range of opportunities: from the tasty chocolate to the historical palaces till the magical forces in their eternal fight.
I hope you will enjoy the visit!