Turin

Turin: A feast in slow motion

A healthy appetite and a dilapidated bike are ideal for tackling Turin, writes Richard Tulloch.

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Lights! Camera! Cappuccino!

In this freeze-frame of 10 motion picture-perfect cities, David Whitley reveals why Italy is a cinema - and holiday - paradise.

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Turin prepares for its close-up

Marking the anniversary of the country's union, John Brunton samples art, fashion and truffles in the former capital.

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Italy, Florence, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, Piazza della Signoria, Rivoire cafe.

Cheap eats in Italy: reality bites in the back alleys

Ben Hall wanders away from the magnificent monuments to unearth some true Italian culture.

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Living la vita cocoa

Ute Junker gives her tastebuds a treat in Italy's secret chocolate capital.

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Pleasure at a snail's pace

Kendall Hill finds the soul of the Slow Food movement in the farmhouses and truffle markets of Piedmont.

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Official Language:

Italian

Electricity:

Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type F (also known as a Schuko plug) has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart. Type L has two variations: The 10 amp version has two round pins that are 4mm thick and spaced 5.5 mm apart, with a grounding pin in the middle. The 16 amp version has two round pins that are 5 mm thick, spaced 8mm apart, as well as a grounding pin.

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