TORINO

Turin, historic capital of the Piedmont region, has many aspects to her character: former capital of Italy and royal seat of the House of Savoy, guardian of the sacred Turin Shroud, birthplace of the Italian film and automobile industry,home to global companies such as Fiat, Lavazza, Martini & Rossi, host of the 2006 Winter Olympics. But Turin remains a delightfully undiscovered city blending the traditions of many centuries with cutting edge modern art, design and technology.