We went for a little sightseeing tour to Torino the other weekend. For me this was the second time in Torino, but the first time I was just passing through, so it was an exciting trip for me, too.
We have booked a trip in advance here. We have booked the complete tour (historic center and the Egyptian museum). The city center tour was really good, because there is much to see in Torino. It has a lot of squares with lots of monuments, so it was good to have a guide to tell stories about it. The guide spoke fluently in Italian, English and also French. The historic center trip contained a trip on foot from the Piazza Castello (this is where the guide agency is), continued in the San Lorenzo church (copy of the Holy Shroud), Piazza San Giovanni, Piazza San Carlo and concluded in front of the Egyptian Museum, where for the ones who have chosen the full trip, the guide continued to present the museum also.
I can say the Egyptian Museum was awesome and for St. Valentine’s Day it was really cheap for couples (3.50eur for both). The museum itself is pretty amazing, covering a great deal of Egyptian history and the guide was able to answer most of the questions we had.
After a quick McDonald’s meal (I have had it with that for a while) we have decided to continue our tour on foot to the Mole Antonelliana (the Museum of Cinema). This was amazing. The Mole itself is a very tall and beutiful building, and for St. Valentine’s day, the entry fee for both the museum and the elevator (which takes you up onto the top) was free. First we went to the elevator, which is pretty amazing: it takes you through the inside of the building (it is like floating in the middle of nowhere) all the way to the top, where you have a beautiful view of the city and the Alps in the distance.
The Museum of Cinema was also very interesting (and long, I did not even notice that we have spent quite a few hours inside) and it had a pretty good coverage of the history of this beautiful branch of art. In my opinion it is a must for all movie lovers!
All in all it was a very nice experience and I would recommend it to anyone who has the chance to go to Torino. I have uploaded a number of pictures to my Picasa account.
Hmm.. you missed some details about the participating couples at the Egyptian Tour! 🙂 Or you haven’t tell the world yet? 🙂
dude,
you could have skipped the “mcdonalds meal” part… you are in italy enjoy the great food overthere… and you could have the junky hamburgers in our home country! 😛
keep up the good posts! 🙂
Yes, but it was the cheapest and fastest… anyway I am eating vegetarian stuff and try to avoid french fries since then… 😛
Vegetarian Stuff? Since when? Since Sunday? Noooo way!!! Are you serious? What is happening with you guys in Italy? At one point you all turn to be vegetarians?
care adela mai?
adela lu’ dragos … sau … adela care’l are pe dragos ?
as vrea sa aud si parerea lui dragos :))