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Turin (Piedmont - Italy)

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Turin rests in regal charm beside the pretty River Po. Touting itself as Europe's capital of baroque, the city has the air of a capital manqué rather than a provincial outpost. Though much of the suburban sprawl is less than picturesque, there's an enormous green belt with views of the Alps east of the river.

The Savoy capital from the mid-16th-century, Turin was briefly the seat of Italy's parliament after unification. It was also the birthplace of Italian industry - giants like FIAT lured hundreds of thousands of poor southerners to the city, housing them in company-built suburbs like Mirafiori.

The surrounding mountains are Turin's biggest playground, where Turinese dash at weekends to walk, ski, climb, mountain bike and mush. However, with 40km (25mi) of bike paths in the city itself, there's no need to leave the cafe belt.
Turin has more than its fair share of rain and fog in winter, with temperatures rarely breaking into double figures. The rain remains constant outside winter, though mild temperatures are usual between May and September.