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Juventus Football Club, most commonly referred to as Juventus and as simply Juve are based in Turin, Italy. The club was founded in 1897 and have spent their entire history, with the exception of the 2006–07 season, in the top flight First Division (since 1929, called Serie A).
Juventus is the most successful team in the history of Italian football. Overall, the club have won 51 official trophies, more than any other team in the country; 40 in Italy, which is also a record, and 11 in European and world competitions. The Old Lady is the third most successful club in Europe and the sixth in the world with the most international titles officially recognised by one of the six continental football confederations and FIFA.
The club was the first Italian and Southern European side to have won the UEFA Cup. In 1985, Juventus, the only team in the world to have won all official international cups and championships became the first club in the history of European football to have won all three major UEFA club competitions.
Caselle airport or ‘Citta di Torino’ airport is 10 miles northwest of the City Centre.
The Sadem Airport shuttle operates at regular intervals (every 30 minutes peak times and every 45 minutes off-peak) passing all the major rail stations including Porta Nuova main railway station and costs €5 each way. The journey time is approximately 40 minutes. The buses run from 0515 – 2230 (Turin to Airport) and from 0630 to 2330 (Airport to Turin).Tickets can be bought from a ticket office in the arrivals area or onboard (€0.50 supplement).
For you return journey to the airport the coaches depart from Porto Nuova railway station at the corner of Corso Emanuele and via Sacchi. Tickets can be bought from bars next to the bus terminal or onboard (€0.50 supplement)
A taxi will cost anything between €35 and €45.
TURIN AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The Torino Transport Group, GTT, runs Turins main public transport system, with various trams and buses (plus the first ever underground line) covering the city, suburban and exurban networks. Almost all bus/tram services begin at approximately 5.00 a.m. and run late into the night (until between 12.00 midnight and 1.00 p.m.). Tickets can be bought in tobacconists, news agents and bars, etc. displaying the GTT sticker. In addition, all parking meters in the blue payment parking zones can issue, 24 hours a day, an ordinary city ticket costing € 1.00, which is valid for 80 minutes from the time of issue, and does not have to be stamped on board the bus/tram. Various types of ticket are available: the ordinario urbano (ordinary city) ticket, which is valid for 70 minutes (€ 1.00), the giornaliero (all day) ticket (€ 3.50) and the carnet (booklet) of 15 tickets (€ 13.50). Other options are the Viaggiare Insieme (Travel Together) ticket for families and the Shopping ticket.
The Turin card has been created for those tourists who wish to discover Turin in a practical and economic way. Valid for 48 hours they can be bought from Turismo Torino’s information points at Porta Nuova Station, the airport and at Piazza Castello 161. The card entitles the holder to free travel on all urban public transport and to reductions on the suburban network. It also offers free access to 82 museums, discounts of between 15 and 40% on plays, musical events and other services, free entrance to the panoramic lift in the Mole Antonelliana and boats on the river Po. The cost for a 2 day card is €18 or €20 for a 3 day card.
City Centre to the Stadio Olimpico di Torino (Stadio Grands Torino) Buses run frequently on match days from the Piazza Castello to the stadium. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes. Alternatively you can catch a taxi to the stadium.
TOURIST OFFICES The main offices are at Via Roma 226, which is open 9am - 7.30pm Monday to Saturday. Tel: 011/531.327. Also, there is an office at Piazza Castello, 161, which is open from 8.30am to 7.30pm. Tel: 11/535.181. A smaller office can be found at Porta Nuova Station located in the entrance hall. Opening hours are 9am - 7pm Monday to Saturday. Tel: 011/531.327 There is also an office on the arrivals level (domestic side) at Caselle airport.
BRITISH CONSULATE Via Madama Cristina 99, Turin. Tel: 011 650 9202. Open to the public Mon-Thu 0900-1200
British Consulate General Via S. Paolo, 7 20121 Milano MI
Tel: (0039) 02 723001 Fax: (0039) 02 864 65081 Out of office hours (only in case of emergency): (0039) 335 7516825
BANKING HOURS The Italian banks vary from city to city, but generally the hours of opening are: Monday to Friday 0830 - 1330 and 1445 - 1545.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Duomo and the Turin Shroud One of the only disappointments for visitors is that you can't see the Turin shroud. Although it is housed in the city's Duomo - when not being subjected to testing - the shroud is currently kept safely locked up. A large photograph is the nearest you can get to examining the shadowy impressions. The charming cathedral itself comes as a refreshing Renaissance surprise after all the 'Liberty-style' grandeur of Turin, while from its steps you can see the ruins of Roman Turin.
Piazza Castello is the hotspot of tourist Turin, home to grand palaces such as Palazzo Reale, the royal palace of the Savoy dynasty, and Palazzo Madama, previously a castle, prison, barracks, senate house, and now a museum (under restoration). The piazza is an attractive central spot, and there are lots of benches around the square, making it a good place to rest from the sightseeing.
Palazzo Reale can be visited on guided tours (book ahead at the information office) - there are information boards to read if you're stuck with an Italian language tour. The palace is gilded and grand memento of the Savoy family who, having ruled this area for generations, rose to become monarchs of the united Italy. After the Second World War they were exiled from the country, and have only recently been permitted to return. Their former home is well worth a visit.
Superga A popular destination for Turin's visitors, Superga is the basilica on the hill which dominates views from the town. Built to celebrate successful deliverance from siege, the church became the resting place for the Savoy royals and achieved greater notoriety in the twentieth century as the site of the tragic aeroplane crash which killed the great Torino football team.
BARS
Victory Pub, Corso Francia 32. Situated in one of the city’s largest streets with a beautiful view of the Superga. A vast choice of beer with restaurant service every night. Anyone with a large appetite can have a “sfilatino gigante”, a gigantic sandwich with a filling of your choice. Open 7pm-2am Mon-Sat.
Shamrock Inn, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Opposite the Lucky Nugget Saloon, a classic reproduction of Ireland’s finest. Open 7.30pm-3am daily.
Caffe' San Carlo, Piazza San Carlo 156 Banqueting, receptions and private parties, thematic dinners, regional, Italian and international cuisine, refined confectionery and ice creams. An ideal place for a fast lunch or for an unforgettable dinner.
Bar Al Bicerin, piazza della Consolata 5 Imagine yourself in the mid-1800s…you are basking in the aromas that envelop you… Take a seat at the very same table where Cavour sat… Order a bicerin and savour its bittersweet flavour of chocolate, coffee and cream.
RESTAURANTS AND CAFES
Tre Galline, Via Bellezia 37d. Le Tre Galline (The Three Hens) is a typical trattoria of the area, recently renewed and refurbished. Open midday-3pm, 7pm-11pm Tue-Sun and 7pm-11pm Mon.
Al Gatto Nero, Corso Turati 14. Tuscan menu, excellent beef (try an award winning fiorentina), finest fish and seafood. Wild mushroom and Alba truffle in season. Open midday-3pm, 7pm-11pm Mon-Sat.
Neuv Caval‘d Brons, Piazza San Carlo 151, Tel: 011-543-610, Famous restaurant made up of three elegantly decorated dining rooms, it offers a local menu, one solely comprised of fish and a vegetarian menu.
L’Angolo Greco, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 40, Tel 011 888 855, Turin’s famous Greek restaurant serving traditional dishes moussaka, souvlaki and tzatziki washed down with retsina. Open midday-2:00 pm for takeaways, 6.30 pm-midnight Mon-Sat.
Passaggio in India, Corso Casale 73c, Tel: 819-4525. Offers classic north Indian dishes, so expect to choose from a meat menu rather than seafood. Opening hours vary please call for details.
La via della Seta, Corso Ccasale 160g. Tel: 819-0557. An exception to the bad reputation that many Chinese restaurants have in Italy. Opening hours vary please call for details
Las Rosas, Via Bellezia 15f. A distinctive place which is a restaurant, a Spanish snack bar and a Mexican craft shop. The restaurant offers dishes from around the world including Mexica n tacos, Moroccan kebabs and Lebanese cuisine. Open midday-3:00 pm, 7:00 pm-3:00 am Mon-Sat.
Villa Somis, Strada Val Pattonera 138. Not far from the city centre, dine in a beautiful 18th century Piedmont villa in a secluded park. Open 12.30pm-3pm & 7.30pm-11.30pm Tue-Sun.
KEEPING IN TOUCH, INTERNET CAFES
Centro Internet, Via Montebello 13 in the centre of Turin.
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