Living in Torino

Torino is located in northwest Italy. It is surrounded on the western and northern front by the Alps and on the southern front by the hills of Monferrato. Torino is in a stunningly perfect position that sees both the mountains and the sea within easy reach.

The Italian's major river "Po" with two others (Dora and Stura) are passing through the city, which make the city green and comfortable. Due to many parks in the city, Torino is one of Italians greenest towns.

Torino is an industrial city as well as a business and cultural centre in northern Italy.

The Piedmonts capital is well known for the automobile industry. Fiat the automobile manufacturer has still its headquarter and factories in the city: Many other Italian car brands such as Lancia, Ghia, Pininfarina, Bertone, Fioravanti, Stola were born here, therefore Torino has been nicknamed as the Automobile Capital of Italy.
Additional companies founded in Torino are Sparco, Italdesign, Intesa Sanpaolo, Superga, Invicta (1821), Lavazza, Martini & Rossi, Kappa and the chocolate factory Caffarel. Furthermore, Torino is the birthplace of the Italian cinema.

The torinesi work hard, nevertheless the city gives the impression that enjoyment is every bit as important, gastronomy and cocktail hour are upmost in everyone’s mind.

The city which had once the image of a grey working-class town seems nowadays fresh, modern and open-minded. Although the torinesi love their  tradition, the city doesn’t stop from moving forward and looking to the future.

Torino always on the move....