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title: "What are some lesser-known sights to see when visiting Turin ?"  
description: "What are some lesser-known sights to see when visiting Turin ?"  
author: "Pradeep Agnihotri"  
published: 2018-07-09  
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# What are some lesser-known sights to see when visiting Turin ?

What are some lesser-known sights to see when visiting Turin ?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Biswajeet Bhattacharya

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**Turin** the **capital city** of the **Metropolitan City of Turin (an administrative division of Italy)** is an important cultural and business centre in **northern Italy**. Located in the **Piedmont** region, Turin is famous for its cuisine and architecture. The **first capital city** of **Italy** from **1861 to 1865**, Turin is located on the **western bank** of the **Po River** in front of the **Susa Valley**. Surrounded by the **western Alpine arch** and **Superga Hill**, the city of Turin covers a **total area** of **130.17 sq km (50.26 sq mi)**. The **total population** of Turin as of **30th November 2017** is **883,281** and the **population density** is **6800 per sq km (18,000 per sq mi)**. **Chiara Appendino** is the **Mayor** of the city.

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Some of the famous places to visit in Turin include the **Royal Palace of Turin, Palazzo Madama e Casaforte degli Acaja (a grand museum), Museo Egizio** and the **Mole Antonelliana**. The city is also known for its **Baroque, Rococo, Renaissance, Neo-Classical** and **Art Nouveau** architecture. Numerous restaurants, palaces, opera houses, theatres, churches and art galleries are also home to the city of Turin.

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The **Italian Republic** officially known as **Italy** is a country located in the heart of the **Mediterranean Sea** in **Europe**. Italy shares its **international borders** with **Austria, Switzerland, France, Vatican City, San Marino** and **Slovenia**. The **total area** covered by Italy is **301,340 sq km (116,350 sq mi)**. The **population** of the country as of **2017** is **60,483,973** and the **population density** is **201 per sq km (521.4 per sq mi)**. **Rome** is the **capital** of **Italy**. The government is formed by the **Unitary Parliamentary Republic** with **Sergio Mattarella** being the **President** of the country. **Giuseppe Conte** is the **Prime Minister** of Italy. The official language of the country is **Italian**. The currency of Italy is **Euro (€)**.

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