scienza e natura

All events

Parco d’Arte Vivente

Environmental, social and mental ecology: the new Parco d’Arte Vivente (Living Art Park), opening officially in Torino on November 1, 2008, is striving to become an authentic “art republic”, with a full agenda of international artistic expositions beginning with “Ecosoft Art, un parco in movimento” (Ecosoft art, a park in motion).

Giovedì Scienza

A series of encounters of a scientific nature appealing to professionals, fans, the curious and the impartial, to promote the diffusion of science on all levels and in every field. Illustrious characters from the Italian and international science community along with Nobel prize winners and those committed to making science understandable to others will all be participating in this 23rd edition of Giovedì Scienza.

Places

Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens

Villa Taranto and its gardens, which look out over Lago Maggiore, have a vast botanical trove that includes about 1,000 plants, which until today had never been cultivated in Italy, and about 20,000 varieties and species of particular botanical importance.

Castello di Agliè

This sumptuous home was built, beginning in 1646 following a design by Amedeo di Castellamonte, by Filippo d’Aglie, statesman, literary man, choreographer, and adviser to Madama Reale, on the ruins of an ancient fortress.

Filatoio Rosso di Caraglio

The Filatoio (Spinning Mill), built between 1676 and 1678, is an extraordinary example of 17th century Piemonte “industrial architecture”. Today, completely restored, it houses the Museo Regionale della Seta (Regional Silk Museum), as well as contemporary art shows.

People

Patty Smith

"Torino is a distinct city, with a lot of character. It’s not like Firenze or other Italian cities that overwhelm you, where you’re overcome by tourists. It is a city that has a very precise personality, a style, a soul."

Irene Grandi

“Torino is a fascinating place, filled with things to do, artistic and cultural movement…there’s always a show or a concert going on in some piazza. If only Florence was like this…”

Bruno Gambarotta

"For the people of Torino, I was a ‘pacu’, a little peasant…I came from Asti where my father was a typesetter. After the flood of 1949, we moved to Torino. I only spoke the dialect from Asti and I wore zouave-style pants. I got back at them by becoming the best student in class".

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