Day 46 Turin

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A good, relaxed day in Turin. Turin is a big city so I made no attempt to see it all. It is set across the Po whose valley is now narrow. Hills  (big ones) all around. First thing, I wanted to see the Palatine Towers which is the 1st Century Roman Gate to the city. Two portals for wagons and two for pedestrians. It’s just amazing to think of the traffic 2,000 years ago passing through it. Next to the Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile. I bought a day pass to the public transport system. It is really good and very easy to use (with the help of Google Maps). I used it all day. The museum is one of  The Times world top 50 and it was really good. For those who are not petrol heads I have put the pictures at the end. Decided to eat well (and not Italian) today in prep for the Alps. Chinese (turned out Thai) for lunch and Indian for dinner. Used TripAdvisor to choose. Both turned out well. Lunch at Curry & Co was a delicious Pad Thai with a beer   The chef very friendly and very camp. Searched out a good Gelateria and had an ice cream dessert.  Had a siesta for an hour then randomly wandered (as the pictures show). Turin is a great city with lovely arcaded streets, many fine bars, cafes, shops, and restaurants. It’s made a little scruffy by the universal graffiti and the carpet of discarded cigarette butts. Italians appear to find it socially acceptable to dispose of their cigarettes this way. However, it is a very enjoyable place although I would choose a colder time of year to visit . The Indian restaurant was about 4 km from the centre and provided the best meal of the trip so far. Returned via metro and bus, had a nightcap, a then to bed to write this. A good day. Tomorrow the start of the last stage of the ride - and the road to the Alps!

Palatine Towers


Random Turin








The chef!




Door to my apartment 


The Mole Antonelliana




View from apartment door!


 Car museum (small sample)





































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