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This Lesser-visited City Was the First Capital of Italy—and It's Home to Historic Cafes, Stunning Palaces, and an Egyptian Museum
Imagine an elegant Italian city with a bit of French je ne sais quoi—that city is Turin (or Torino in Italian). Capital of ...
Turin Is The Hidden Italy, A Stately And Quietly Elegant City
Imagine an elegant, magical, and uncrowded Italian city of vast piazzas, arcades, and Art Nouveau-era cafes, with the snow-capped Alps in the background.
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Turin: Italy's first capital, preceding Rome by a decade
Why was Turin the first capital of Italy? Florence, the second capital ... the King and the government were based at the Swabian Castle in the city. From February to July 1944, Salerno also ...