Welcome to the Italian podcast. This is the fourth elementary/intermediate pre-level episode, and today I want to tell you the story about Turin.I told you in the last episode Turin Marathon, That occur (occur) In Turin. On the other hand, today I want to talk more broadly about Turin itself, my city.I don’t actually live in Turin, but not far from us, in what we’re talking about “First Belt” (First belt), or Ring (Ring) City and city (Town) Near Turin.Turin is capital (Capital of one of the 20 regions of Italy) Located in the northwest of the Piedmont Peninsula, Boot up (guide), Not far from the famous mountains of Central Europe, France and the Alps.With a population of nearly 900,000 people, it ranks fourth in Italy. It is an important center for art, learning, science, culture, film, etc., but it is Well known (Most people know it) Used in the automotive industry.
In fact, in the 20th century, Turin actually had Fame (reputation) Industrial city: in Turin Headquarters (Headquarters) Fiat (Italian car factory Turin), The most famous Italian car manufacturer, was founded in the early 1900s.Many immigrants from the South and Veneto They moved (Move) In Turin, especially in Second time after the war (after WWII), Working at Fiat.Perhaps it is precisely because of the reputation of this industrial city that the tourism industry has long been Did not take off (Not taking off, From “Takeoff”), Or maybe just because there are many cities in Italy such as Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples, and every corner of these cities is rich in art, certainly more than Turin.However, Turin has changed a lot in the past two decades, especially in 2006 Winter Olympics (Winter Olympics), It becomes more beautiful and more suitable for tourism.
Some curiosity: Turin organized the so-called “shroud” (Called in English “Shroud of Turin”), A body (A shroud) Christians think that Jesus is wrapped in it (Christians believe that Jesus is wrapped in it) At the time of his death, it was therefore remains (remains) More important than Christianity.
Also Capital One (Capital One) of Kingdom of Italy (The Kingdom of Italy) From 1861 to 1865.
In Turin, some very famous Italian symbols were created, such as espresso, martini and gianduja chocolate, or also known as giandujotto, or chocolate boat.
Many celebrities have lived in Turin, including the philosopher Nietzsche (died in Turin), who said: “« I found chelectronic WHO worth it To live In all respects (In all respects, I think this is a place worth living in)“. But many other philosophers, Italian writers and foreign historical figures, such as Mark Twain and Jean Jacques Rousseau, described Turin as a very beautiful and very select (valuable) From an artistic point of view.
In short, in my opinion, Turin is a city Tourists don’t know and appreciate it enoughI (Not fully understood and appreciated by tourists). Maybe they are with prejudice (bias to), They must be because There in vivo(Here, ci here means “there, inside”), but I think its architecture and its elegant atmosphere porch (Arcade, see Here) Make it unique in Italy (Done [a] unique [city] in Italy). If you come to Italy and have the time and the way, I highly recommend you (I highly recommend) Visit Turin!
This is today’s episode. On podcastitaliano.com, you will find a transcript with the translations of the most difficult words in parentheses. I suggest you listen to the episode again because it will help you understand. Having said that, thank you for your attention and see you next time!
