Turin (изд. 2015 г. )

Widely known as the Italian one company town during the development of Fiat in the 20th century, Turin underwent a process of transformation roughly twenty years ago in it`s search for a new urban identity. The city, situated at the foot of the Alps, has become a laboratory for the reconversion of the post-industrial heritage, also in part owing to the Winter Olympics Games that took place in 2006. The manifestations of change have left behind significant traces in it`s urban fabric. Besides it`s industrial history, Turin can also surprise with it`s Baroque architecture - which has brought the city to the forefront of international popularity among architects - and with masterpieces of Italian modern architecture, such as works by Pier Luigi Nervi and Carlo Mollino. The structure of this guide is based upon a sequence of 150 buildings, some dating from 1900. These are introduced to the reader in the form of a tour that starts from the Roman and Baroque centre and heads towards the city`s outskirts, encompassing Ivrea - the city built around the Olivetti - to the wineries in the Langhe region, recently recognised by UNESCO World Heritage.