Experience in Torino, Italy by Valeria

What is it like to live in Turin? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Life in Torino has the flavour of home. It was popular as an industrial city because of Fiat, but it is not only this, it is full of history (just say it was the first capital of Italy) and things to do. I love Torino beacause it has a wonderful city center, beautiful monumets and buildings, but so close to the hill and the mountains.

Source

Even if it is a quiet city (not stressing as Milan), it has many things and events happening in: it is the city of Italy that has the mayority of night life. People of Turin are a bit shy at the beginning and tend to stay with the same friends, in groups, they seem closed, but now that people are travelling a lot it is possible to find many open ones.

What is the student lifestyle like in Turin?

Student lifestyle, especially Erasmus is often very active, as I said before, Torino has a lot of night life. About the day, it is possible to visit a lot of nice places closed to Torino or just stay in the city.

How much does it cost to live in Turin?

I lived in Madrid and I would say Torino is a bit more expensive about living, while about the accomodation more economic.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Turin? Is there any advice you can give?

Look on the Internet, but it is possible to find some papers as well in the university.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

It is italian food, but with savour and flavour a bit harder then the rest of Italy, because it is an alimentation for people living in a cold weather.

Source

What places would you recommend visiting in Turin?

• Mole Antonelliana
• Museo Egizio
• Basilica di Superga
• Parco del Valentino
• Il Quadrilatero
• Piazza Vittorio
• Piazza San Carlo
• Gli Imbarchini

Source

Is it good to eat out in Turin? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

I would suggest: Porto di savona (local dishes), Eataly (italian cuisine), Apericena La Salumeria.

Is the nightlife good in Turin? Where is good to go?

Very good. Cacao, Chalet, Murazzi, San Salvario.

What advice would you give future students heading to Turin?

Dont stop in front of the cold weather, try to know people of Turin that can show you the city with their emotioned eyes. Travel around Torino, in the beautiful mountains.

Source