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Turin (Torino) is the capital and largest city of Piedmont, and one of the most important industrial, commercial, and cultural centers in Italy. Turin was founded as Augusta Taurinorum by the Romans in 28 BCE, and it marked the end of the Via Gallica, which crossed Northern Italy. Throughout the Middle Ages, Turin remained a center of regional importance, and it was finally annexed by the Duchy of Savoy in the 13th century. Over the following decades the town grew, and it became the capital of the Duchy in 1563. In the 18th century, the city resisted a French siege, and it later became the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia. During this time, the city was expanded and redesigned with many Baroque and Neoclassical buildings. After the French occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, the Kingdom of Sardinia led the struggle that brought to the unification of Italy in 1861, and Turin was the first capital of the new country. The capital was moved to Florence in 1865, but Turin kept growing as a major industrial center, and some of its most iconic landmarks date from this time between the late 19th and early 20th century. The city also benefited from the economic boom after World War II, especially thanks to its automotive industry. Today Turin is a major tourist destination, famous for its many historic buildings and museums, but also for its culinary products and as a sporting hub, having also hosted the 2006 Winter Olympic Games.
Subdivisions of Turin
- Centro-Crocetta (Circoscrizione 1)
- East Turin (Circoscrizioni 6, 7, 8)
- West Turin (Circoscrizioni 2, 3, 4, 5)
Map of Turin
