Thursday, October 31, 2013

Headless

Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination.



A performance at piazza Castello.....

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Broken Windows

A look at the broken windows in some of the abandoned buildings around the town.....


This one is along Corso Principe Eugenio.

This one is seen from via Giuseppe Verdi

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Pink Mole

The Mole turns pink. The symbol of Turin becomes the symbol for the fight against breast cancer.
In fact, it is colored "pink", adhering to the campaign by Evelyn Lauder was born in the USA.



Monday, October 28, 2013

Reading The News

A man reading the newspaper while sitting on the bench in the hallway leading to the courtyard of the royal palace....


Sunday, October 27, 2013

Friends In Sicilian Bar

A shot of a group of friends chatting and enjoying some Sicilian cakes in a Sicilian cake shop 'cum' bar at via Milano.....The shop has some really delicious Cannolo.


Saturday, October 26, 2013

Courtyard Of The Royal Palace

The courtyard of the royal palace linking to the entrance to the royal garden which is closed since 2000....







Friday, October 25, 2013

Circolo Canottieri Esperia

The Circolo Canottieri Esperia along river Po, opposite of Murazzi.



It is a sports association of canoing. The club was founded in 1886 and its headquarters since 1929 is located on the east bank of the Po in Corso Moncalieri 2. The seat belongs to the historical heritage of the city of Turin. The team colors are yellow and blue to coincide with the colors of Turin. It is also a tennis club with five tennis courts. In the evening many people come to the restaurant of the club to play bridge. Since several years the company has also added a section canoe.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Trick Indian Version

This trick started to appear a year or two ago in the center by someone else, and this Indian Asian version is double, taller and funnier.....


At Piazza Castello

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Restaurant At Corile Del Maglio

This sit out setting of a restaurant in Cortile Del Maglio in Porta Palazza does look cosy and comfortable....



Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Monday, October 21, 2013

Glass Bowl Reflection

Reflection of a building on a glass bowl displayed in the window of a florists shop at via Monte Di Pieta ....



Sunday, October 20, 2013

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Tunnel

This empty, rather creepy tunnel belongs to a cinema, not sure why it is not being used for....many years by now.....





Friday, October 18, 2013

Postcards Seller

The postcards seller has his cart parked in front of the Duomo, he is not always there, in fact it seems to be quite sometime not seeing him parking his cart there, now he is back.


Thursday, October 17, 2013

Small Street Via Urbano Rattazzi

Via Urbano Rattazzi is a small street between Via Langrange and Via Carlo Alberto, where the Italian fastfood M*Bun has opened a branch not so long ago.








Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Slides In Enthusiasm

During the weekend, Torino had the Nutella day, a huge slide was setup in piazza Vittorio for people to get on and slide down, enjoying the so called 'Slides In Enthusiasm'.

 


Monday, October 14, 2013

Students Demonstration

Students demonstration along via Pietro Micca, just under my apartment. Students should just have to worry about their study and some silly teenager's things, when there are so many and so often demonstrations by them, there is definitely something wrong with the educational system and the government.....



Saturday, October 12, 2013

Conversation

Guido and Max in front of the info board having a conversation about the bell tower of the Consolata church...



Thursday, October 10, 2013

Piazza Carignano's Market

In piazza Carignano, often there is a market during the weekends, selling mainly craftworks and foods like cheese, biscuits, cakes and chestnuts when it is the season.....




Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Portici Di Carta

The book fair is back in the center of Turin, and it is named ' Portici Di Carta' (Arcades Of Paper). It stretched from via Roma, piazza San Carlo all the way to piazza Carlo Felice and it lasted for two days. Unfortunately later part of the day, the rains obstructed a more pleasant long walk among the book stalls.....




Monday, October 7, 2013

Dancing In Piazza

Not sure why, but they were dancing in piazza Castello in front of the gate of the royal palace.....




 



Sunday, October 6, 2013

An Evening With Cinderella

Had an evening at theater Alfieri watching Musical Cinderella, the setup was nice, but the songs were a bit flat and boring....







Thursday, October 3, 2013

Street Where Mao Is

On the left side of the street is the Museum of Oriental Art (MAO), a surprisingly interesting museum to visit....


Summer Vacation By Seaside 1

Spent about 9 days at Torre Del Lago in Tuscany, took lots of photo, although they are not Torino related, I still want to add them in the blog, just for record.....

First day, we stayed at the beach enjoying the sun and had a walk in the wood around the evening before heading back to the B&B.