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Turin is situated on the north-western side of Italy, one of the most popular countries in the world, in the Piedmont region, on the banks of the Po River surrounded by the Alps. Another known name for this city, which has a very long-established gastronomy culture, is ''gourmet paradise ''.

Apart from this, it is also the third most important city of Italy after Milan in terms of trade and tourism. Most of the trade is made up by the automotive sector. Turin, home to the FIAT factory, hosts the Turin Automobile Museum, one of the world's 10 oldest and largest automobile museums. One of the most famous cities in Europe, the industrial center has hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics. The city, with a population of around 1.5 million, has a developed public transportation system.

Transfers from Torino to the other cities of Italy, as well as transportation within the city are usually provided by metro and train. You can use buses, trams and metro which have regular services within the city of Turin as well as taxis. You can usually travel within the city of Turin without needing a taxi.

The cheapest and most preferred means of transportation by tourists and locals is train and trams. The other two preferred options in urban transport are buses and metro. The train lines, especially the Torino subway lines, are linked to each other in inner city spots as well as to other cities of Italy such as Milan. With a comfortable and fast service you can go anywhere you want in Turin city; you can also have daily visits to other cities of Italy. Fees are not high given the fast service to the customers.

In the city of Turin you can also rent bicycles. The city is not too big, thus it is suitable for cycling. Transportation in Turin, an Italian city favored by tourists with cheap accommodation options both in terms of winter tourism and summer tourism, has grown considerably thanks to the Winter Olympics hosted in 2006.

The cost of single ticket in public transport in Turin is 1.5 Euros. There is a card called Torino-Piemonte, and most of the conscious tourists have this card because those who have this card travel with discount. Single-use, two day, three day, weekly, and monthly cards are available. The two day ticket is 7.2 euros, the three day ticket is 10 euros, and the 7 day ticket is 37 euros. In fact, the other beauty of these cards is it provides free access to many museums, theaters and parks.

The most important point to be taken care of with regards to transportation is to never get on public transport (train, subway, tram, bus, etc.) without validating your ticket. Passengers who do not validate their tickets are subject to serious sanctions, such as a EUR 100 fine. This issue is very important since the tickets are valid for a certain time period. Even if you have already bought it in advance, you cannot use it if it is not valid anymote. There are two main train stations in Torino: Porta Nuova and Porta Susa in Piazza Carlo Felice. You can purchase your train tickets online or at ticketing points at train stations.

Many of the public transport, including trains, start their service at 05.30 in the morning and last until midnight.

Airport Information

Turin Airport is located in the Caselle Torinese area of ​​Italy. It is located in the Piedmont region, 16 kilometers north-west of the city center. Turin Airport, also known as Sandro Pertini Airport, is one of Italy's oldest and largest airports, established in 1953.

Turin Airport has a train station and bus services to the city center of Turin and the surrounding cities. Many of the passengers landing at Turin Airport can arrive wherever they want in a short period of time, conveniently without leaving the station, by train or bus.

You can also find car rental companies and small shopping centers outside of station stops. As it is one of the leading airports in Europe in terms of development, it increases its passenger capacity every year. In the past, many airline companies did not fly directly to Turin Airport; but many airline companies, including Turkish Airlines, have direct flights to Turin Airport today. There are car parks, car rental companies, restaurants and bars, VIP services and lounges and 14 shopping malls at the airport. Equipped with sophisticated infrastructure and services, Turin Airport is an ideal airport offering a range of unique opportunities for potential business partners.

Turin Airport, which is invested by a large number of Italian and international brands, is an excellent establishment hosting more than 5 million passengers per year. It meets the security, comfort and similar needs of the passengers in the best conditions.

It is envisaged that an ambitious plan concerning the expansion of passenger traffic will come into play in the next three years due to the fact that the strategic location of the terminal is also of great importance in terms of industry and trade. This plan aims to increase food court areas, retail numbers, and passenger capacity at the lowest possible cost.