Just returned from 3 weeks in northern Italy, including a week in Torino. This is one of our favorite cities we've ever visited. Clean, walkable, and elegant. Virtually all of the city center's sidewalks are polished stone covered with arcade porticoes. I think a person could walk 5 miles in the pouring rain and not need an umbrella! A couple of people described Torino as "Little Paris" and "an aristocratic old lady", which are both fitting descriptions. I was surprised by the lack of traffic in the city center, and the minimal number of tourists -- Torino is not a major tourist destination like Venice, Florence, and Rome which is very attractive to us. Virtually everyone we dealt with spoke English. We will likely move here permanently in the next few years.
We are so glad to hear you say this. We need to keep Torino our little secret, okay?! We are currently in Japan and enjoying ourselves, but despite that this morning over coffee Kevin was expressing how much he misses Italy. We are patiently waiting to get through the process of my dual citizenship so we don't have to spend so much of our time outside of Schengen. We would love to spend a month in Torino and a month in Verona to compare them side by side-and ideally take daily in-person Italian lessons. That would be the dream. Do you have an easier path to living there permanently than my 1948 case? Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your experience! Here's the rest of our playlist from Italy. We enjoyed Genoa as well, but Verona still is our favorite (tied with Torino for now)! -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk Also, here's a link to my blog posts, including where I compare my favorite cities and from our time in a few other Italian cities: findingginamarie.com/italy
@@FindingGinaMarie We currently live full-time in a Colorado mountain resort town. We would likely start out by renting out our condo for 3-6 months at a time and do the Schengen Shuffle. Being in a ski resort area, the rental income from our condo would pay all expenses abroad, including travel to and from. The Colorado summers are as nice as anywhere in the world, so we would probably be there for June - September every year until our bodies can't handle the altitude anymore. No matter what we do, we will not buy real estate in Europe. With the shrinking populations there, it's just not the investment it is here in the US, and squatters are a real issue for homeowners who are not there full-time.
That sounds like a great way to balance your time. This way you still also get to keep a home base. I have heard from many people who live in Colorado that they absolutely love it there. For us, although we plan to live in Europe, ideally, we have no intention of purchasing anything. We understand that circumstances might change (either we might need to take care of a sick family member or at some point we may have grandchildren and want to be more accessible. We also don’t want the hassle of trying to sell a home and be at the mercy of the market. San Francisco taught us how convenient it is to enjoy apartment living and have someone else take care of the maintenance! Enjoy your travels! -Judy
I don't want to compare Torino with other Italian cities, but for me, it remains the most beautiful city in Italy. This city is simply wonderful, it also boasts many records, Torino is the city that has the largest porticoed square in Europe, the first capital of Italy, it has the largest Roman gate in the world "porta palatina", it has the largest area porticoed pedestrian market in Europe, it hosts, outside Egypt, the most important Egyptian Museum in the world. In 1896 in Torino there was the first cinema screening in Italy. The "Porta Palazzo" market is the largest open-air market of Europe, the Mole Antonelliana was until 1889 the tallest building in all of Europe, it is the Italian city where the film industry was first established, it boasts of being one of the greenest European cities if not the largest among them, and many other things. Everything about Torino will win you over, its architecture, its museums, its parks, its squares, its fountains, its food, sweet and savory. Visit Torino, you will be fascinated by it, it is a real jewel, which you will never forget.
Thanks, Kalo, for sharing your experiences in Torino and for watching. We loved Verona as well, so we definitely need to see them back to back to see which we prefer. Both have so much to love. Thank you for helping me to relive our time there! -Judy
I am married to someone from Torino! Even though we live in the United States, we visit Torino frequently. I first went there in 2007, and I have a deep affection for this stunning city! We plan to retire there someday. I am often surprised that not many people visit Torino. I appreciate that you also love it!
Lucky you! We might not have visited had it not been for a persistent viewer who strongly encouraged us to check it out. We were so glad we did! It's a beautiful city, and although we think more people should know about it and visit, we're okay if they don't. It will remain less touristed that way and keep its unique and special qualities! We'll be visiting Orvieto, Summonte, and Sardinia this year, as well as introducing our daughter to Italy for the first time, and that will be a whirlwind visit of cities! -Judy Here's a link to our entire Italy playlist since we've been full-time travelers: Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Turin is indeed one of the most underrated cities in Europe...and aside from being pretty it also has a great public transport system and it is well kept. Far better than living in bigger cities like Rome, Paris, Berlin, etc.
Thank you for validating our experience. We really loved it there, David! Thank you for watching! Have you seen our other episodes from Italy? I'll link them below if you're interested. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
I’m currently in Torino. Your video was in part one of the reasons I’m here with my family. After 4 days we absolutely love it! Thank you for all the information.
Trini and Diana, We are SO happy to hear that you are enjoying Torino! We wish everyone could experience it like we did. We've got several places we'll be visiting for the first time in Italy this year and are looking forward to sharing them, too! It means so much to hear from you about your experience there. -Judy
Hi Sharron, Thank you so much for watching! We are heading to Orvieto, Italy in just a few days and then our daughter will be joining us in Italy for a few weeks (it will be her first time to visit and we can't wait to show her around!). Later this year we're heading to Summonte to see where my grandfather grew up and then a month in Sardinia! We have an ongoing series from Italy, although it only includes the time that we are full-time travelers, that you might enjoy. Here's a link to it if you're interested. If you have other recommendations for Italian cities we should visit, we love to hear them. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
For your next, longer visit, you should cosider using Turin as your base to visit all of Piedmont. There are so many amazing things to see (and taste 😋). Even just staying within the borders of the Metropolitan City of Turin (Turin's extended municipality) you have things such as: - Fenestrelle Fortress, the largest alpine fortification in Europe (dubbed the "Great Wall of Italy/Europe"). - Venaria Reale, the Savoy's royal residence just outside of Turin. - The "Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi", which translates to "small palace for hunting in Stupinigi" but is actually a mini-Versailles (as is Venaria). - the Sacra di San Michele (Saint Michael's Abbey), a beautiful medieval fortified abbey perched on top of a peak watching all of Susa valley. It was the structure that inspired Umberto Eco to write The Name of the Rose. - Superga's hill, with the homonymous Basilica, funicular, natural park and observatory/planetarium. - The huge castle of Moncalieri, overlooking Turin from its hill. - The Museo dell'Automobile (Automobile Museum) and the nearby Lingotto (FIAT first factory, built in the 1910s/20s) with its rooftop test track. - So many natural parks: Gran Paradiso park, Great Woods of Salbertrand park, the Avigliana lakes one and many others.
Thank you so much for all these great suggestions! I've saved your comment in our 2025 travel planning list so I can refer back to it. We head to Orvieto today and wrap up our final day in Asia/Southeast Asia. It's been a great experience, but we are so excited to be back in Italy! -Judy
You are absolutely right! And fewer tourists adds to the appeal, but boy are they missing out on a very special place! You might enjoy this article where I rank my top 6 favorite places in Italy (so far). We'd love to know your top Italian cities! -Judy Article: findingginamarie.com/articles/i-ranked-our-top-cities-in-italy
Lucky you, Shamanth! 🍀 That sounds like an awesome thing to be able to do. We are very happy traveling full-time and exploring the world, but we also will be happy when my dual citizenship comes through and we can spend some extended time in Italy! Thanks for watching! -Judy If you're interested, here's our entire Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Hi Robert, We are envious! We plan to be back in 2024 to spend more time in your lovely city. We really loved it! Here's a link to the rest of the Italy videos which we have released on our channel (we've been to others, but all before we've been full-time travelers). -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
I live here and was so surprised 10 years ago when I arrived. What a beautiful city with so much history, architecture, parcs, art, etc. Nowhere was this highlighted as it should be in travel books. And I am not getting into all the sights outside the city, the multiple palaces that belonged to the King of Italy, the sights in all the valleys surrounding the city, and those found in Piedmont and Valley d’Aosta, just next door. This city should be on the list of cities to absolutely see when coming to Italy!
Hi Christine, Turin is a very underrated city! We have had it on our list to return. We really enjoyed it tremendously and 100% would consider living there (I'm working on my Italian dual citizenship now)! -Judy
Thanks so much! And yes, I would agree. Here is our full series from Italy if you're interested. We'll be in Sardinia in May! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Wow! What a beautiful video!! We have just put Turin high on our travel list! We really appreciate you showing your expenses near the end of your video. It really helps us do a better job of planning our trips & sticking to our budget. Thank you so much!! 🇮🇹❤️👍🏼
Hi Marion, We absolutely loved Turin! We are glad to hear that it shined through in this video. We have an entire series from Italy that you might want to watch that I'll link below (if I haven't already shared it with you). Thank you so much for watching and for letting us know you enjoyed this episode; it means a lot! -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Hi @elishadellios, Thank you so much for watching. We absolutely loved Turin. It's one of our all-time favorite cities! Our full series from Italy is linked below. I am working on my dual citizenship there! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Thank you so much for watching, Claudia! We hope our video did Torino justice. I posted the article below the other day about ranking our favorite cities. We still have so many more to experience. But we need to now spend a bit more time in Verona and Turin to see which we prefer. But then we ALSO need to see more Italian cities. I have a bucket list of them! -Judy Article: findingginamarie.com/articles/i-ranked-our-top-cities-in-italy
Turin is a metropolitan city and Verona a big town. Turin has same excellences even in the aerospace industry. I recommend you going around in the Piedmont region by car, visiting the many castes, abbeys (Google sacra di San Michele). The langhe area is famous for its food and wines and where headquarters of Ferrero are based. Yes Piedmont offers a lot to explore and visit. There is no sea but beautiful lakes (Maggiore, Orta) aside those in the high mountains surrounding the region
Thanks, Andrea. Although Turin is different from Verona, there is something about both that for us is very welcoming and suits us. We don't rent cars while we travel for a variety of reasons. We recognize that's not for everyone and we lose out on amazing small towns, but there are a fair number of drawbacks that keep us from doing that. But we know there are a large number of our viewers who feel differently, so thanks for this tip.-Judy
Turino has such a relaxing vibe and underrated sites and food! The locals really know how to slow down and enjoy their sweets in cafes! Looking forward to your future longer stay in Turino!
Thanks so much for watching, Joe! We loved Turin! We had hoped to visit it in June with our daughter, but it sounds like our schedule will be too packed. We will be in Italy a few more times this year as well, including Orvieto, Summonte, and Sardinia! We are excited to bring you those as well. If you have great suggestions we should consider, we'd love to know them! -Judy
Cee Jae, We are so flattered and thrilled to have you on board with us! We are eager to hear what you think of Torino after you visit. You might be interested in the rest of our videos from Italy. The country is VERY close to our hearts! -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
We're heading there in a few weeks to celebrate our birthdays, we live relatively close by in Haute Savoie - a 3 hour car ride. I'm very excited to see the sights and to eat of course. When I compared costs of Milano vs. Torino, plus what I could see of what each city offers, we chose Torino and I'm not sad about it. Thank you for such a wonderfully produced video that highlighted all of the things of interest I had identified with my research - it really helped me clarify our priorities when visiting. Now I want to watch more of your videos :) Great work!
Hi Marie, we hope you have an excellent time in Torino, and happy, happy birthday! How lucky to be so close by! Thank you so much for your kind words. We have an entire video series of our Italy travels as full-time travelers that you might enjoy and if at some point you want to know more about us and how our channel started, you can start at the beginning with our Finding Family series, which originally started out in more of a video podcast format because at the time we weren't traveling yet.(the abbreviated version is that I am adopted and found my birth mother when I was 55 years old and we talk about that reunion story and also how Kevin and I met when he was 16 and I was 14.) -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk 🎥 Finding Family intro videos: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1QI_-Q6b-zspHSRhbyiu6_
It was our pleasure! We had such a wonderful time in Turin and can't wait to return and explore even more! We head to Orvieto for the first time today and then we'll be taking a whirlwind trip with our daughter for a few weeks. It will be her first time to visit! Later this year we'll be in Summonte, which is where my grandfather grew up, and then Sardinia in November for a month! We need to find a warm time of year to be back in Turin, so we're looking at 2025. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
@ruggieropiazzolla9546 We have been using Duolingo for the last three years, which has given us a little knowledge of Italian. However, I've been using a language tutor twice per week from iTalki to help develop our language skills. It's a slow process, but we are enjoying the journey, even though it feels like we are miles from the fluency we desire! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie It's not Easy. It would be wonderful to have a simple button to push in tour head, to thus speak all the language of the world. Let US know when you Will be in TORINO...I would be Happy to recommend special places. RUGGIERO
@@ruggieropiazzolla9546 My tutor tells me to enjoy the learning process, and she's right. Although I completely wish I was completely fluent, there is something satisfying about discovering a new word! We'll be in Italy for two months this year, but we'll be sprinkling the time between several places. We had hoped to take our daughter to Torino with us in a few weeks, but our itinerary is jam packed. It will have to wait until 2025, unfortunately. -Judy
Turin is really beautiful. I come from Bologna (living in Berlin), and even if I am sorry to hear that Bologna was disappointing for you, I think Bologna is a small city that for many reason plays the role of a big city, with pros and contras. Of course as a local I see it differently, but if I had to chose a city in Italy that is not my hometown I would definitely go for Torino. Torino is fascinating, big but quiet, at the same time offers a lot to do. It is almost like a french city with italian charme.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I don't think our second visit to Bologna went as well as we would have liked in part because I was not wearing comfortable shoes during our trip and we did a lot of walking in Bologna! And although it didn't resonate with us does not mean it's not a great city. I think your assessment of Torino is spot on. -Judy
Thank you so much, Mohamed! We absolutely loved Turin and are trying to figure out how to spend more time there-there are so many cool cities still to explore in Italy that sometimes it feels negligent to keep returning to the places we know and love. We have more time planned for Italy later this year. We are planning for travel well into 2025, so rest assured we are going to be sharing our stories and adventures for the foreseeable future! -Judy
The production quality on your videos is fantastic, and the two of you are soooo charming! I am hooked! I am seeking dual citizenship and will be moving abroad with my four children and our small dog, and I am soaking in all of the knowledge you share in your videos. Thank you for providing such wonderfully curated summaries of the places you travel to. I am definitely going to sign up for the gelato membership!
Thank you so much, Dawn! We appreciate your kind words very much. We are anxiously awaiting the time when I will have dual citizenship, although my process is so much more time-consuming than yours. If only all the bureaucracy could slip away for both of us! ♥️ -Judy
Hi Andrea, We absolutely did! ♥️♥️♥️ We just wrapped up several weeks in Italy, which is never enough time! Here’s our link to our Italy video series, and know that we have several additional episodes coming out from our time there! We were quite disappointed that we couldn’t figure out a way to get back to Torino this year with our daughter, but we have an eye on a future trip there in 2025. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
We completely agree, Enrico! We'll be back in Italy a few times this year, and we have an entire playlist of the cities we've visited as full-time travelers. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Wow, Mary, thank you SO much! We loved Turin. We'll be in Italy a few times this year-Orvieto, Summonte, Sardinia, and two weeks with our daughter while she gets an introductory whirlwind trip through her Italy wish list. Not at all the way we'd prefer to travel for those couple of weeks, but we can't wait to show her Italy! we appreciate your support!-Judy
How awesome, Beth! We absolutely adore Turin, and we hope you will as well. We'd love to hear what you think when you return. We'll be exploring even more of Italy this year beginning in about 5 weeks. First Orvieto, then two weeks on a whirlwind trip introducing Italy to our daughter, then this fall we'll be visiting the place where my grandfather grew up (Summonte), and then a month in Sardinia! We have a lot more of Italy to bring you! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Thank you so much, Mati! We appreciate your words so much! We just wrapped up a month in Italy and have videos coming out from those places. We recently released a video from Orvieto, a planning video from the Amalfi Coast, and one this week being released on Saturday about a perfect day in Positano, which includes the Path of the Gods. Our daughter joined us for the last two weeks and asked to see as much of Italy as we could squeeze in. It's not how we typically travel, but it was fun to show her some of our favorite places and also discover some new ones that were on her wish list. Here's a link to our full (and ongoing!) series from Italy. I am working towards my Italian dual citizenship, so we visit Italy more than the average full-time travelers! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Thank you for your kind comment. We really had an incredible time in Torino. We visited Genoa and several other cities in Italy while we've been full-time travelers. I'm working on my Italian dual citizenship, so we've visited several cities in Italy on vacation as well. We'll be in Orvieto in a few weeks and several other cities in Italy throughout the remainder of the year. It's a beautiful country! Thank you so much for watching! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Have a wonderful trip. We'd love to know what you think of it when you return. At some point, you might also want to watch some of our other videos from Italy, so I'll link them below. Thank you so much for watching and for leaving this very kind comment! -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Great video guys! Just a small correction: the Mercato Centrale is just the modern building with the poshy food stands, the farmer's market is commonly known as Porta Palazzo.
Thanks so much for this correction. We might have seen different signage, but if so, we definitely forgot when we were putting together this video. Thanks for watching! We have an entire series from Italy if you are so inclined to watch them. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
How lucky you are! Turin is amazing. We currently are in Florence with our daughter taking a fast track trip around Italy. it’s her first time to visit and certainly not enough to really understand the bones of a particular city, but enough to form a few first impressions. -Judy
Wow! Thank you so much. I just saw your comment on our episode from Genoa, but I hoped you would see our video from Turin as well. We absolutely adored our time there! As I mentioned in my other response, we'll be in Italy several times this year, but we are bummed that we can't squeeze in more time in Turin. We had hoped to compare it side by side with Verona, which we also adore, but the Schengen rules may it hard for us to stay as long as we'd like. Fingers crossed that my Italian dual citizenship comes through in the next year or two! -Judy
Thank you for watching, Taous! We absolutely loved Turin, and so much of Italy as well! We have an entire playlist of our Italy experiences since we've become full-time travelers. I'll link them below. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
We are so glad you found us, Eme! We absolutely adored Torino! And we currently are running a series of episodes from the Amalfi Coast and our 2024 travels through various parts of Italy. You can find our full series of them linked below. Thank you for watching and for leaving us this very kind note! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
I just spent three days in Torino on my way to visit family just outside the city, I had never been to Torino before and only scratched the surface but already feel like Torino stole a piece of my heart. A clean, very beautiful with lots of wide and accessible streets .| An interesting and exciting city without the over tourism. I will definitely be back and stay longer!
Hi Penny, We loved Torino SO MUCH. We were trying to see if there was a way to get back there in 2025, and I don't think we can make it work. It does steal a little bit of your heart out, doesn't it?! We are so happy to hear that you had an amazing trip! -Judy
Thank you so much for watching! You might enjoy the rest of our Italy series, so I'll link it below. We love Italy! -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Thank you so much for watching, Steve! Torino is so beautiful and we're happy you agree! We just released an episode today celebrating the charming city of Orvieto, which was recommended to us as a place to visit by our very kind viewers. We hope you'll enjoy it, too! -Judy 🎥 Orvieto, Italy | You MUST see this charming city! ❤️ ruclips.net/video/rFkOeTduLGw/видео.html
Thank you so much! Yes, we completely understand. Be thankful we didn't do an entire episode of all the eating we did in Turin. It was glorious and every bite was delicious! If you enjoy Italy, you might want to take a look at our entire Italy playlist, and prepare to get even hungrier-we had some tasty food in Genoa! -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Great vlog!! Been preparing for our trip to Torino! :D We do live quite close to Italy but still there is so much to see! Like you, I loved Lucca, Firenze and fell in love with believe it or not Bologna. Usually that would be too big city for my taste but for some reason I loved it. After your video of Turin we are looking forward to discover why you loved this city so much. Thank you! 🤗
Thank you so much for watching, Iva! I'm not exactly sure why we didn't fall in love with Bologna. It had all the makings to do so. Have you been to Verona? I'd love to know what you think about that city, which also holds a close place in our hearts. It sounds like you've watched several of our videos, but I'll link them here just in case. When do you visit Torino?! Please let me know what you think of it! -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
@@FindingGinaMarie Dear Judy, we already visited Torino as I write this answear. I loved the city, there is so much to see and so much to do! We spent 5 days and still felt we missed some things. But, have to say that it's a bit too big city for my taste. Yes, I do love Verona but I spent there the least amont of time (one going out when I was 20 with friends and one stop at the city for break/ 2 hours - but it was Christmas time and it was lovely!) Did you like Bergamo? Found it quite charming for northern city. 🤗
Hi Iva, We have not visited Bergamo. We will need to put it on our list. We actually are planning to visit Italy in the spring and fall next year, so we are looking for places to visit. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm sorry you didn't love Torino the way we did, but I'm glad you got to experience it! -Judy
Dear Judy, Definitely include Bergamo; it's worth even a short visit. There are still many cities in Italy ahead of us that we plan to visit, so thank you for all the impressions you capture! Maybe Turin isn't a city where I would live, but I see many reasons why someone would - relatively easy public transportation, peaceful and tidy streets, plenty of places to enjoy food and nightlife. For example, I find it much more charming than the more famous Milan, and I'm sorry that many haven't visited it. We are looking forward to your new adventures, considering that everything south of Tuscany is left for us. I hope Sicily is first on the list - Palermo and Agrigento (where my grandmother traces her roots through her father whom she never met - he was an Italian soldier stationed in our town who returned to Italy). Warm regards,
Hi Iva, It is definitely on our list now! We are okay that Torino isn't overtouristed, so it's okay that people are missing it ;) But we agree that Milan isn't nearly as charming. Milan is extremely multicultural, which is partially why we don't enjoy it quite as much. We would prefer to be in a place where we need to speak Italian! I'm plotting out our schedule for 2024 and most of our wish list has places in northern Italy. I may have to try to find someplace to spend a block of time in the south so they get equal love! -Judy
I was planning a week in Milan for 2024 and looking into Turin as a day trip possibility. Once I realized how much there is to do in Turin I decided to spend my week there instead. February can't get here fast enough.
We are thrilled to hear this. We hope you will LOVE Turin! It may be cold in February and you might not want to take advantage of all the wonderful al fresco dining, 🥶 but there are plenty of things to do there otherwise. And the food is
Thank you, Sandy! We really are so eager to get back to Turin. You are very lucky to live there! Here's the rest of our Italy series if you're interested. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Funny that you said you were thinking of moving to Verona but had second thoughts after Torino. I spent 10 days in Verona in April. And now I really, really want to visit Torino. Your video was excellent. Full of practical information and very helpful.
Thanks for watching, Andrew. I've linked a companion article I wrote on our blog about my Top 6 Cities in Italy. I am looking forward to visiting both again to try and make a decision, but quite frankly, I don't think you can go wrong with either! What did you think of Verona? Did you fall in love with it like we did? -Judy Article, "Top 6 cities to visit in Italy": findingginamarie.com/articles/i-ranked-our-top-cities-in-italy
@@FindingGinaMarie Verona was beautiful. However, like all of Italy, extremely packed with crowds everywhere. We went when the weather was still cool. But our challenge was finding how to avoid mass tourism at every place we went. One of our most enjoyable days was hiking up to the Santuario della Madonna di Lourdes. We ended up doing this because we were planning to take a train somewhere (Florence?) but there was a one-day rail strike. One thing more: there is cigarette smoking everywhere and the cars drive crazy. Our two most enjoyable things were taking $5 bus rides to Garda on Lake Garda and on another day to Sirmione.
@@andrewbhurvitz6298We were there in March 2022, but crowds weren't bad at all. I do think that everybody has gone to Italy this year, although I thought Genova and Torino were manageable, despite being there in mid June. Unfortunately, cigarettes are in so many places in Europe that it's hard to escape them. And ditto for cars. We were shocked at the laws in Poland that require a full stop by vehicles whenever someone is at a crosswalk, and that means not driving around them but waiting until they cross. That's something we've seen nowhere else. We've not seen Lake Garda nor Sirmione. We may need to take a look at them. Thanks for sharing your experiences. -Judy
Thank you so much for sharing our video and for watching it as well! We love hearing this. We especially appreciate your videos from the Bay Area, which always will hold a place in our hearts. If you are interested in the rest of our Italy travel, you can find it linked below. -Judy Italy travel series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
We’re spending only 2 1/2 days (☹️) in Torino next month. First time and now wish we’d planned more. Mainly coming for the Egyptian museum and food. Looking forward to your report on the Glacier train trip. We’ll be in Como and I’m trying to talk my husband into taking a quick jaunt into the Alps. Thank you, again, for another terrific guide and links.
Thanks for watching, Katy! And coming for the museum and food is never a bad idea! You'll be able to walk through the gorgeous piazzas and enjoy the scenery while you're there. Frankly, because we have to work when we travel, we don't get a ton of free days for exploring. We'd love to hear what you think of it when you return! Our video on the Glacier Express should be uploaded next Saturday! We appreciate your kind words very much! -Judy
I will. Ordered the 22" ZDX. I have an old Eagle Creek 22", which I love and is still good (if banged up), so this is an experiment. I like that the B&R has the bars on the outside and drop-open front pocket. I think the expansion is a bit bigger on it, too. But, if it's not better than what I have, it will go back. BTW, checked out the Viator museum tour and price was $126/per. and only in Italian. Perhaps only that day, it didn't give more info. Will be back when I have more to report. Cheers!@@FindingGinaMarie
Enjoying your videos! My father in law was born in Italy so husband on his way to citizenship via consulate and I am immersing myself in learning Italian, so I can take the citizenship test when his goes through. We just spent ten days in Venice, Vicenza and Malcesine (a Lake Garda town I highly recommend you visit). Verona was a day trip for us on a hot sunny Saturday, and despite it being October, Verona was *slammed* with people, so I confess I wasn't crazy about it. We should've visited it at a quieter time. We really liked Vicenza though -- it's such an easy drive to Marco Polo airport, as well as the mountains and sea and Lake Garda... Italy just seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it?
How lucky you are to have spent time in Italy. We were there in July and we are already missing it! Hearing about how crowded Verona was is not good news. I know so many parts of Italy have been swamped this year. We always have felt that it's crowded during the day during peak seasons, but most of the tourists have been day trippers so the nights and certain parts of the week are less busy. What you are saying is not good news. We haven't visited Vicenza or the town in Lake Garda, but we will add it to our list. We are planning to be back in Italy early next spring. And yes, it absolutely is a no brainer. It's hard because there is so much of the world we still want to explore, but Italy is always calling to us like a patient but persistent old friend! My dual citizenship process is moving so slowly, but we hope that we'll eventually blink and be through it because time is passing and we are busy in the meantime. But we do wish it would happen sooner! Have you seen our other videos from Italy? I'll link them below along with some of the articles I've written from some of our time in Italy. Thanks for sharing your experiences and suggestions and for watching! -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk Italy blog posts: findingginamarie.com/italy
Yes, I have seen your other videos and we are intrigued by your "six cities" video. But also now you have put Turin on our list. (Interestingly, decades ago I saw an article about the bicerin drink in Vogue magazine and actually cut it out, still have it in a paper file -- pre internet lol) We are also wanting to check out Lucca and Genoa areas. Visited Bolzano a few years ago which turned us on to Northern Italy generally. Don't get too alarmed about Verona, it may honestly have been mostly italian day trippers... maybe they like visting the "centri storici" on fall weekends? ... like suburban day trippers in any American city. But I will say Vicenza does seem a little more "chill" than Verona or Padova.
This makes me so unbelievably happy! You have to try Bicerin. I guess you can make it on your own and you really should if you won't be back in Italy for a while. Turin really wowed us. I haven't heard of Bolzano, but we will have to look into it. I hope you're right about Verona, because that would be a buzz kill. I'm honestly shocked at how many tourists have been in Italy late in October this year. -Judy
Hi Kathleen, First off, I'm jealous! Secondly, congratulations and how fun that sounds! I recently did an article where I ranked my top six cities, which I'll link below. One place that isn't on there is Palermo, but for your purposes, I'd definitely consider it as one of the cities since Sicily really is its own thing to explore.It's a long train ride to get there, but there are a lot of small towns and even Catania area to explore on your way as well. Obviously, we loved Turin and Verona. I might choose Verona, Lecce, and Sicily so you could have a rounded experience of various regions, although there's a lot you can do from Turin as well. But Kevin thinks Florence is a little more central than Verona, and Bologna has trains running through it everywhere (it wasn't our favorite city, but it is a major hub). I chose Lecce because there are a ton of small towns nearby to explore and the Puglia region is fairly popular, especially if you have a car. Have you seen our entire playlist from Italy? I'll link that below as well! Sorry I can't narrow it down to three! But what a problem to have! Please let us know what you ultimately decide! -Judy Article Ranking Top 6 Cities in Italy (so far!): findingginamarie.com/articles/i-ranked-our-top-cities-in-italy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Thank you so much! We loved spending time there. Since we heard very little about it beforehand, we weren't sure if it was going to be special. But it was amazing. Thanks for watching our videos! We appreciate it! -Judy
Thanks so much, Racheal! We had such a great experience in Torino and we plan to return at least for a few more days this year. You might want to watch our growing series of videos from Italy. We'll be back there for about two months this year. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Thanks so much, Analisa! We loved it, too! We're trying to figure out how much time to spend in Italy in 2024 and where we want to visit while we're there. There is never enough time! We missed Superga. People have recommended it, though. If you've been there, do you love it? I'm linking our entire playlist of Italy videos if you're interested. We also enjoyed Spello very much as well. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Hi, I lived all my 28 years in Torino and I wholeheartedly recommend it. It's one of two extraordinary panoramic points (the other one being "Monte dei Cappuccini" on the hillside behind "La Gran Madre"). On the hill of Superga you'll find a beautiful basilica built in a mixture of baroque and neoclassical architecture, the tombs of the House of Savoy (with the exception of Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of unified Italy, and Umberto I who are buried in the Pantheon in Rome), and probably even more important on the back of the basilica you'll find a monumental memorial to "il Grande Torino" which even if you don't care at all about football (or soccer) I recommend to see a video about that team and its tragedy because it's important to understand the city, and I speak as a lifelong supporter of the opposing side Juventus.@@FindingGinaMarie
@starrkb2997 Thanks for sharing this information with us! I was completely unaware of this horrible tragedy. Here's a link for our viewers who might be interested in learning more: ruclips.net/video/cXxHa18x5_8/видео.html You have sold me on visiting Superga. -Judy
Thanks for watching, Steve! I don't think we had enough pizza during our week there, so thanks for this recommendation. Have you seen our other videos from Italy? We plan to be spending another month somewhere in Italy during the first half of 2024. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Yes! That’s why we are considering it as a place to live. It’s neck and neck with Verona. We visited Verona again in June and enjoyed it as much as we remembered. We need to see them side-by-side to see which we prefer, but we have a lot of time before we need to decide and there could be many more Italian cities or other places in the world that steal our hearts. ♥️ -Judy
Same, same, Madalena! Here's our full series from Italy if you want to soak in more of the beauty of Italy! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
As I have commented elsewhere, I too fell pretty hard for Torino, which meets all of your (and my) criteria for a livable city. We are planning our fourth visit in October; still much left undone, including vermouth at one of the bars built into the retaining wall along the Po. I hesitate to tout my favorite homey, wine-focused trattoria, but L’Alcino at the edge of the old Roman Quarter is a wonderful place. Simple, earthy goodness in an intimate setting and very reasonable prices. If you go, tell Angelo his friend Giovanni from New York sent you.
Jonathan, we will never tire of hearing of support for Torino! In putting together our video for Verona, we were thinking through how expensive accommodations are there and how prices still are a bit more reasonable in Torino. Fourth visit?! We are very jealous! We had hoped to visit with our daughter, but we ran out of time. Thank you for sharing your favorite trattoria. You can bet we will visit again and say hello to Angelo for you! We love this! ♥️ -Judy
Verona is also delightful. I think one reason we liked it slightly less than Verona relates to why, as you say, the prices are a bit higher in Verona (which is good to know; I hadn’t noted that): Verona is quite a bit more touristy (see, e.g., the lines to get in to see Juliet’s balcony). By the way, a large, lively family-friendly trattoria we really enjoyed near Piazza Erbe in Verona is called Greppia.
Hi Jonathan, You are right about Verona being more touristy, however, the tourists are there for the day, so there's a bulk of time when people aren't around. Also, they're visiting Juliet's balcony and then they've checked it off their list and they've moved on. They aren't typically lingering for days, at least compared to places like Florence. But I was quite surprised at the prices. When we were looking previously, we were told that €1400 per month would get you a very nice apartment. Now I'm not so sure. Maybe it's just the price of Airbnbs and hotels that has gotten high, but it is a shame. Thanks for the suggestion about Greppia. Piazza Erbe is very touristy, but I just love that square! We look forward to checking it out! -Judy
“than Torino” for me, another plus for Verona is proximity to a wonderful wine region; I am a fan of both Valpolicella (red) and Soave (white). Pagus runs various wine tours from Verona; wish we had done one.
I lived there for 3 months when I was little back in 2005. But I wasn't able to see much. Most of the time my walks where just from home to school and from school to home. :)) You should also visit in Torino (Turin) Basilica Superga which is an amazing cathedral situated on a beautiful hill that gives a nice view over the city. Plus the city is famous for its car industry (it is the motor city of Italy or the Detroit Of Italy) - you can visit the old FIAT factory (Italian Automobile Factory which now builds the FIAT cars, the performance Alfa Romeo cars etc, I think they still own 10% of Ferrari and they also own Maserati if I'm not wrong..plus now Jeep because they merged with Chrysler from U.S.A...I hope I'm not wrong) where they have that famous mini NASCAR style racetrack on the roof - a famous scene from the legendary movie THE ITALIAN JOB was filmed there. Ooh and let's not forget the famous automobile museum which is one of the best in the entire world (with everything from Ferrari Formula 1 cars, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, BMW, Ford Mustang..you name it) and it is in UNESCO. They have a few legendary car design companies that have designed many legendary cars from around the world. They have like a school\university famous all around the world were you can get a degree/diploma in car design and you can work for any car company in the world. Also some scenes for the latest Fast and Furios movie (Fast X) with Vin Diesel where recorded there..but in the movie they used the footage in combination with the scenes from Rome..they described as Rome in the movie (what a shame). If you love football (soccer if you are from U.S.A.) they have the legendary Juventus football (soccer) club where even Cristiano Ronaldo played and other famous players such as the french legend Zidane, Ibrahimovic or the iconic italian goalkeeper Buffon. Also the famous drink Martini is made over there (the famous brand Martini that you also see it as a sponsor on race cars.. you know the famous Lancia Group B rally car with the Martini logo - you can see it at the car museum). I also think that somewhere around Torino, over there in the Piedmont region, in one of the small towns that are around there, there is a well known school or something like that dedicated to gastronomy - after you graduate you become somekind of a Gordon Ramsey something like that. :)) ❤
Thanks so much for sharing these additional insights into Turin! Very cool to have lived there, even if it was when you might have been too young to appreciate how cool of a place it is. Sounds like you are making up for it now! I think the school you are mentioning is The University of Gastronomic Sciences, which is south of Turin in Pollenzo. Last night we watched Ford versus Ferrari (which we've seen before, but definitely worth a second viewing), and it motivated us to visit Modena and Ferrari the next time we are in Italy later this year. We have so much more of Italy we want to see, but we are going to try to squeeze in a few days in Turino if we can and we'll definitely add some of your locations to our list of places to visit. Thanks for watching. Turin is amazing! -Judy
I am from Detroit. Funny there is a car connection between Turin and Detroit. When I was looking at the architecture of the cathedrals I was reminded of the Detroit's architecture. Back when cars were made in the city, Detroit was a lavish damsel. I feel the same energy from Turin.
Hi! Just started watching your videos of slow travel! Will be in Turin near future. Just curious… how often do you fly back to USA ( I would think you may have to drop off summer clothing and pack winter clothing for example)
Hi Tracy, we love hearing you will be in Turin soon. Please tell us what you think of it when you get back. We really wanted to squeeze in a trip there this year, but I don't think it's going to work. It's funny you should ask about our travel to the US. We are actually in the US right now. My birth mother (I'm adopted and found my birth mother just before the pandemic lock down!) just turned 80 and we celebrated with a family trip with her to San Diego. We visit the US typically once per year. We do not have a home base, so we don't come back to the US to swap out clothes. Everything we own we carry with us. We do use this time in the US to refresh some of our gear, but that's only because Amazon and other vendors have most everything we need here! The primary reason we visit is because we have three children and family and friends we try to meet up with. It's tricky because our families are scattered all across the US, so we never get to see everyone. Our time in the US is typically our most expensive time because we have to rent cars here in order to get around to seeing everyone. Last year we came back to the US after our time in the Schengen region was up and before we set off on a 7-month trip to Asia/Southeast Asia. We usually coordinate our trips back to the US to times when the flights will make the most sense or when we need to be back for a special occasion. I have an aunt turning 93 in November, so in 2025, we probably will try to visit to celebrate her birthday in California. We have family in California, Texas, Arizona, and Buffalo, New York, so people are quite spread out. -Judy
Thank you so much. Turin is one of those super special places that we only discovered because of a viewer recommendation. We are so glad we visited. We have a full series from Italy if you want to catch them. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Thank you so much for watching. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin houses the shroud. You might be interested in our entire series from Italy, so I'll include them here. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
We wish we had that opportunity. We were only in Turin and Genoa for a week apiece and did not have time to travel beyond the inner city because some of that time involved working on RUclips. We absolutely adore Italy, but we haven't managed to slow travel there and spend an entire month. We'll be in several cities in Italy this year-Orvieto, fast travel for two weeks (with our daughter to show her around several cities-her preference, not ours. We'd rather deep dive into a few places, but that's not how she prefers to travel), Summonte (where my grandfather is from), and then finally a month in Sardinia. Hopefully we'll get a chance to check out some vineyards while we're there. The only vineyard we've visited is one in San Gimignano, which was very nice. We are going to try to hit a vineyard when we're in Verona or Florence as well. It's not our ideal way to do wine tasting, but we did a city tour in Verona, which was good, and a lunch in Florence that involved several wine pairings. We had some of those wines shipped back to us when we still lived in the US. -Judy
Torino è stata sempre legata a leggende esoteriche riguardanti la magia bianca e nera, tanto da essere chiamata la "città magica". Si trova infatti nel punto di intersezione tra due triangoli, quello della magia bianca con Praga e Lione e quello della magia nera con Londra e San Francisco.
Yes, we’ve heard that, but we really don’t put much stock in it. However, Torino is an incredible place and we absolutely loved our time there and would highly recommend it to anyone. Thanks for watching and for passing on a bit of lore! -Judy
You did a good job, but the part of the hill is completely missing, the Basilica of Superga (with the tombs of the kings of Italy), the Maddalena hill (the highest point of the city) with the "remembrance park" and the statue of the winged victory, in the nearby Val di Susa there is the "Sacra di San Michele" an ancient basilica that inspired the novel (and the film with Sean Connery) "The Name of the Rose", perhaps a week was not enough to visit everything....
Hi Mauro, it absolutely was NOT enough time, especially considering we have to work while we travel. We are very eager to explore more of Turin. So many places...never enough time! Thanks for watching, and we have your suggestions on our wish list! -Judy
We loved Turin! We have an entire series of videos from our time as full-time travelers to Italy and will be back in Orvieto in a few weeks and then on to a whirlwind series of cities to introduce our daughter to Italy for the first time. We'll also be back in the fall to spend time in Summonte and then Sardinia for a month. Here's a link to our series if you're interested in it! Thanks for watching! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
No! Turin’s museum is older than Egypt’s. “It is the oldest museum in the world dedicated to Ancient Egyptian culture. It houses more than 40,000 finds including ancient plaques, mummies, papyrus, objects, stuffed animals, statues and sphinxes that make this venue the sixth most visited place in Italy.” www.italia.it/en/piedmont/turin/egyptian-museum-turin It’s crazy, right?! Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
Hi Gerard, We think you will love it. Turin is one of our favorite places in Italy! Our full Italy playlist is linked below if you're interested! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Hi Karen, Thanks for watching! Great question and I would love to tell you! We have an entire playlist called, "Finding Family," and in episode 7 we reveal it. Spoiler alert: I'm adopted, and in 2020 at the age of 56, I found my birth mother and family through a DNA test. When I finally had access to my adoption papers, I saw that my birth mother gave me the name, "Gina Marie." The detailed story of finding her and our reunion was too special not to share and is the genesis of this channel and all our content. -Judy
Hi @hc8843, You absolutely can. If you wanted to live there full time, I'd certainly suggest learning the language, but there are some menus that also have English subtitles or we used Google Translate to take a photo and it puts everything in your native language. People are welcoming and patient and we didn't have any issues. We speak and know some Italian, but we could have gotten by without knowing any. We loved Turin, and hope you will be able to visit! Our full series from Italy is linked below if you're interested. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
You are very lucky to live in Turin; it's a beautiful place. It can be hard when we get older to make new friends. Have you tried finding a Facebook group as a place to meet others from your beautiful city? Thank you for watching our video. -Judy
Mostly to expensive for my taste. Im from slovenia everything getting extreme slowly but surely not looking like its getting better in average anywhere i was.
We found Southern Italy much cheaper than Northern Italy. You might want to watch our episode from Naples and Palermo, which were lovely and much cheaper. Also, if you stay in Airbnbs for a month if you can take that much time, you will save a lot of money on accommodations. Some people even use TrustedHousesitters to offset accommodation costs in exchange for watching a home and/or caring for a family's pets while they travel. It's an interesting way to see the world with lower overhead. It requires a subscription, but it potentially will save you a lot of money if you can travel frequently. Thanks for watching and for your comment. -Judy Are Naples and Pompeii dangerous? We were warned about Naples and Palermo - Are they safe? ruclips.net/video/WtNVUkTrH5c/видео.html
Seafood pasta and pizza are not Turin dishes, vitello tonnato, bagna cauda, braised in wine with puree are turinese, you are obsessed with this pizza and pasta
Hi Riccardo, We specifically mention drinking bicerin, eating plin, vitelli tonnato, risotto with guanciali, and more foods than we had time to mention in this episode. BUT we know that there are people watching our episodes who are sure going to eat fresh pasta and pizza because it's Italy. They may not be specialties of Turin or Piemonte, but they're still using 00 flour and Italian ingredients that people visit Italy to experience and we wanted to include pricing for those items. -Judy
@cordeliawagner1999 We have to disagree that people from the US have no food culture, and you can find "American" food in nearly every city in the world. We don't think it should be everywhere, but we're here in Madrid and there are dumplings and udon, so why not. Sometimes people are looking to reconnect with a bit of home, especially if they are traveling for any length of time. And if you're referring to us not being willing to try new foods, you probably haven't been here long enough to see all the food we have eaten, including foods from our seven months in Asia/Southeast Asia. -Judy
Hi @paolomarcolini9777, Not sure what issues you found, but we did our best. We believe our content is strong and our love and appreciation for Turin shines through. -Judy
Torino is maybe nice for visiting as a tourist but to live and work there as a stranger is a hell on earth , I lived there two years before euro , it was still lira back then and comparing to situation of nowadays with immigrants and euro costs which reduced living standard for citizens at least twice I can say in my time it was much better but still hell on earth ...I can only imagine how is now for workers from other countries who works for 40 euros per day and pay decent apartment 500- 600 euros a month... my goal was to learn language at the first place and to try to settle new life for me and my family but after two years it was unbearable to stay ...I still remember addresses of my 3 apartments I have to change for 2 years trying to survive with rent : Via Boccardo (46 I'm not shure), Largo Sempione 180 bis and Strada Della Magra 57...
Thanks for sharing your experiences. In your opinion are there other parts of Italy where it is easier? I do understand that it is hard to find work in Italy in general, and the one benefit to native Italians is that many are living in multigenerational homes. People aren't necessarily recommended to come to Italy and expecting to find work. It's different if you are doing remote work from Italy or have a banked retirement fund and then try to get a pensioner's visa. You might enjoy our entire video series from Italy, which is linked below. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Yes, there is the Mafia, but there also is a No Mafia group. We have an episode from Naples and Palermo, and we talk about the inroads against the mafia that are proving successful. -Judy Episode: We were warned about Naples and Palermo - Are they safe?: ruclips.net/video/WtNVUkTrH5c/видео.html Companion article: findingginamarie.com/articles/no-mafia-tour
@@Alice-rc2hw We hope you are right because we have a strong interest to spending more time in Turin with an eye to living there at some point after my dual citizenship comes through! Thanks for watching. -Judy
Thanks for your feedback, your patience, and for watching, Bense. Sometimes it can be tricky to speak on camera. We are a work in progress. His name is Kevin 😉. -Judy
Hi Olga, No, we mean Western style. The "sled" style toilets aren't common in most European, Canadian, UK, or American bathrooms, but they are predominant in India. What would you call the hole-in-the-ground toilets? -Judy
Thanks for watching, Bryce. We only were in Turin for a week and we had to work a good portion of the time we were there. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to explore any side trips this time around, but we will add them to our list. Usually we're willing to explore more outside of a city when we're in a place for a month. Here are some of the other places we've explored in Italy while we've been digital nomads. We have more plans for visits throughout Italy in 2024. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
I’m not sure if that’s accurate. Ferraro is from Piemonte, and here are a few articles that validate Turin as its origination. When we were in Turin, it was made pretty clear that it’s from Turin. The paste, Gianduia, also originated in Turin (Piemonte region). www.linkedin.com/pulse/nutellas-innovation-paolo-landoni? www.seriouseats.com/nutella-history-gianduia-origin-story www.ferrero.it/Il-dopoguerra Not sure what is entirely accurate, but there’s a discrepancy. Thanks for watching, Lilly. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Ferrero, not Ferraro and yes, the Ferrero Headquarter is in Alba, a beautiful town that you can reach by train from Turin. Nutella and Gianduia are not the exactly same thing, Gianduia was originated in Turin, but Nutella is a product inspired in some way to Gianduia and is a Ferrero s.p.a. product. Nutella was born in Alba.
Thank you so much for watching! We loved Turin. If you love Italy as much as we do and want to catch more of our episodes from there, below is a link. -Judy Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Just returned from 3 weeks in northern Italy, including a week in Torino. This is one of our favorite cities we've ever visited. Clean, walkable, and elegant. Virtually all of the city center's sidewalks are polished stone covered with arcade porticoes. I think a person could walk 5 miles in the pouring rain and not need an umbrella! A couple of people described Torino as "Little Paris" and "an aristocratic old lady", which are both fitting descriptions. I was surprised by the lack of traffic in the city center, and the minimal number of tourists -- Torino is not a major tourist destination like Venice, Florence, and Rome which is very attractive to us. Virtually everyone we dealt with spoke English. We will likely move here permanently in the next few years.
We are so glad to hear you say this. We need to keep Torino our little secret, okay?! We are currently in Japan and enjoying ourselves, but despite that this morning over coffee Kevin was expressing how much he misses Italy. We are patiently waiting to get through the process of my dual citizenship so we don't have to spend so much of our time outside of Schengen. We would love to spend a month in Torino and a month in Verona to compare them side by side-and ideally take daily in-person Italian lessons. That would be the dream. Do you have an easier path to living there permanently than my 1948 case? Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your experience! Here's the rest of our playlist from Italy. We enjoyed Genoa as well, but Verona still is our favorite (tied with Torino for now)! -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Also, here's a link to my blog posts, including where I compare my favorite cities and from our time in a few other Italian cities: findingginamarie.com/italy
@@FindingGinaMarie We currently live full-time in a Colorado mountain resort town. We would likely start out by renting out our condo for 3-6 months at a time and do the Schengen Shuffle. Being in a ski resort area, the rental income from our condo would pay all expenses abroad, including travel to and from. The Colorado summers are as nice as anywhere in the world, so we would probably be there for June - September every year until our bodies can't handle the altitude anymore. No matter what we do, we will not buy real estate in Europe. With the shrinking populations there, it's just not the investment it is here in the US, and squatters are a real issue for homeowners who are not there full-time.
That sounds like a great way to balance your time. This way you still also get to keep a home base. I have heard from many people who live in Colorado that they absolutely love it there. For us, although we plan to live in Europe, ideally, we have no intention of purchasing anything. We understand that circumstances might change (either we might need to take care of a sick family member or at some point we may have grandchildren and want to be more accessible. We also don’t want the hassle of trying to sell a home and be at the mercy of the market. San Francisco taught us how convenient it is to enjoy apartment living and have someone else take care of the maintenance! Enjoy your travels! -Judy
There isn't much traffic in the city centre, because it's limited!!
I don't want to compare Torino with other Italian cities, but for me, it remains the most beautiful city in Italy. This city is simply wonderful, it also boasts many records, Torino is the city that has the largest porticoed square in Europe, the first capital of Italy, it has the largest Roman gate in the world "porta palatina", it has the largest area porticoed pedestrian market in Europe, it hosts, outside Egypt, the most important Egyptian Museum in the world. In 1896 in Torino there was the first cinema screening in Italy. The "Porta Palazzo" market is the largest open-air market of Europe, the Mole Antonelliana was until 1889 the tallest building in all of Europe, it is the Italian city where the film industry was first established, it boasts of being one of the greenest European cities if not the largest among them, and many other things. Everything about Torino will win you over, its architecture, its museums, its parks, its squares, its fountains, its food, sweet and savory. Visit Torino, you will be fascinated by it, it is a real jewel, which you will never forget.
Thanks, Kalo, for sharing your experiences in Torino and for watching. We loved Verona as well, so we definitely need to see them back to back to see which we prefer. Both have so much to love. Thank you for helping me to relive our time there! -Judy
Herrlicher kommentar vielen dank
Thank you for your review. Confirms our plans to visit Torino!
@pollypattison6277 We hope you will love it as much as we do! It’s a beautiful and cool city! -Judy
Piazza statuto is a must see
I am married to someone from Torino! Even though we live in the United States, we visit Torino frequently. I first went there in 2007, and I have a deep affection for this stunning city! We plan to retire there someday. I am often surprised that not many people visit Torino. I appreciate that you also love it!
Lucky you! We might not have visited had it not been for a persistent viewer who strongly encouraged us to check it out. We were so glad we did! It's a beautiful city, and although we think more people should know about it and visit, we're okay if they don't. It will remain less touristed that way and keep its unique and special qualities! We'll be visiting Orvieto, Summonte, and Sardinia this year, as well as introducing our daughter to Italy for the first time, and that will be a whirlwind visit of cities! -Judy
Here's a link to our entire Italy playlist since we've been full-time travelers: Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Turin is indeed one of the most underrated cities in Europe...and aside from being pretty it also has a great public transport system and it is well kept. Far better than living in bigger cities like Rome, Paris, Berlin, etc.
Thank you for validating our experience. We really loved it there, David! Thank you for watching! Have you seen our other episodes from Italy? I'll link them below if you're interested. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
I’m currently in Torino. Your video was in part one of the reasons I’m here with my family. After 4 days we absolutely love it! Thank you for all the information.
Trini and Diana, We are SO happy to hear that you are enjoying Torino! We wish everyone could experience it like we did. We've got several places we'll be visiting for the first time in Italy this year and are looking forward to sharing them, too! It means so much to hear from you about your experience there. -Judy
Turin is my favorite city in Italy. It has stolen my heart as well.
Hi Sharron, Thank you so much for watching! We are heading to Orvieto, Italy in just a few days and then our daughter will be joining us in Italy for a few weeks (it will be her first time to visit and we can't wait to show her around!). Later this year we're heading to Summonte to see where my grandfather grew up and then a month in Sardinia! We have an ongoing series from Italy, although it only includes the time that we are full-time travelers, that you might enjoy. Here's a link to it if you're interested. If you have other recommendations for Italian cities we should visit, we love to hear them. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
APPERTTMANZZO MAVRA VE dranka a Ante Pllacce KUKLJI CA, Isslanddo UGLJAN, CRRO ATTEII.🎉.
For your next, longer visit, you should cosider using Turin as your base to visit all of Piedmont. There are so many amazing things to see (and taste 😋).
Even just staying within the borders of the Metropolitan City of Turin (Turin's extended municipality) you have things such as:
- Fenestrelle Fortress, the largest alpine fortification in Europe (dubbed the "Great Wall of Italy/Europe").
- Venaria Reale, the Savoy's royal residence just outside of Turin.
- The "Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi", which translates to "small palace for hunting in Stupinigi" but is actually a mini-Versailles (as is Venaria).
- the Sacra di San Michele (Saint Michael's Abbey), a beautiful medieval fortified abbey perched on top of a peak watching all of Susa valley. It was the structure that inspired Umberto Eco to write The Name of the Rose.
- Superga's hill, with the homonymous Basilica, funicular, natural park and observatory/planetarium.
- The huge castle of Moncalieri, overlooking Turin from its hill.
- The Museo dell'Automobile (Automobile Museum) and the nearby Lingotto (FIAT first factory, built in the 1910s/20s) with its rooftop test track.
- So many natural parks: Gran Paradiso park, Great Woods of Salbertrand park, the Avigliana lakes one and many others.
Thank you so much for all these great suggestions! I've saved your comment in our 2025 travel planning list so I can refer back to it. We head to Orvieto today and wrap up our final day in Asia/Southeast Asia. It's been a great experience, but we are so excited to be back in Italy! -Judy
And the Langhe region as well
Torino is stunning. Many people bypass this city..there is so much beauty and history here..❤❤
You are absolutely right! And fewer tourists adds to the appeal, but boy are they missing out on a very special place! You might enjoy this article where I rank my top 6 favorite places in Italy (so far). We'd love to know your top Italian cities! -Judy
Article: findingginamarie.com/articles/i-ranked-our-top-cities-in-italy
@@FindingGinaMarie please advertise Turin at home as much as possbile, then 😂
@@claudiod9934It's just between us close friends 😉♥!
An hidden gem
@@pulse4503My ammnezzonn. ❤APPERTTMANZZO MAVRA Vedranka a Ante Setto KUKLJI CA, Isslanddo UGLJAN. CRRO ATTEII.
I stayed in turin for one year its such a wonderful city. I have lot of memories of this city. Missing those days.
Lucky you, Shamanth! 🍀 That sounds like an awesome thing to be able to do. We are very happy traveling full-time and exploring the world, but we also will be happy when my dual citizenship comes through and we can spend some extended time in Italy! Thanks for watching! -Judy
If you're interested, here's our entire Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
I have lived in Turin for more than 12 years. It's a very under appreciated city for sure.
Hi Robert, We are envious! We plan to be back in 2024 to spend more time in your lovely city. We really loved it! Here's a link to the rest of the Italy videos which we have released on our channel (we've been to others, but all before we've been full-time travelers). -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
I live here and was so surprised 10 years ago when I arrived. What a beautiful city with so much history, architecture, parcs, art, etc. Nowhere was this highlighted as it should be in travel books. And I am not getting into all the sights outside the city, the multiple palaces that belonged to the King of Italy, the sights in all the valleys surrounding the city, and those found in Piedmont and Valley d’Aosta, just next door. This city should be on the list of cities to absolutely see when coming to Italy!
Hi Christine, Turin is a very underrated city! We have had it on our list to return. We really enjoyed it tremendously and 100% would consider living there (I'm working on my Italian dual citizenship now)! -Judy
Congratulation for your video : fantastic also for Italian peoples like us.
Thanks so much! And yes, I would agree. Here is our full series from Italy if you're interested. We'll be in Sardinia in May! -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Wow! What a beautiful video!! We have just put Turin high on our travel list! We really appreciate you showing your expenses near the end of your video. It really helps us do a better job of planning our trips & sticking to our budget.
Thank you so much!!
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Hi Marion, We absolutely loved Turin! We are glad to hear that it shined through in this video. We have an entire series from Italy that you might want to watch that I'll link below (if I haven't already shared it with you). Thank you so much for watching and for letting us know you enjoyed this episode; it means a lot! -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Thank you so much! Delightful and informative and fun! I wish you two wonderful, safe, happy, easy travels!
Hi @elishadellios, Thank you so much for watching. We absolutely loved Turin. It's one of our all-time favorite cities! Our full series from Italy is linked below. I am working on my dual citizenship there! -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Oh, yeah! We fell in love with Torino, too!
Thank you so much for watching, Claudia! We hope our video did Torino justice. I posted the article below the other day about ranking our favorite cities. We still have so many more to experience. But we need to now spend a bit more time in Verona and Turin to see which we prefer. But then we ALSO need to see more Italian cities. I have a bucket list of them! -Judy
Article: findingginamarie.com/articles/i-ranked-our-top-cities-in-italy
Turin is a metropolitan city and Verona a big town. Turin has same excellences even in the aerospace industry.
I recommend you going around in the Piedmont region by car, visiting the many castes, abbeys (Google sacra di San Michele). The langhe area is famous for its food and wines and where headquarters of Ferrero are based. Yes Piedmont offers a lot to explore and visit.
There is no sea but beautiful lakes (Maggiore, Orta) aside those in the high mountains surrounding the region
Thanks, Andrea. Although Turin is different from Verona, there is something about both that for us is very welcoming and suits us. We don't rent cars while we travel for a variety of reasons. We recognize that's not for everyone and we lose out on amazing small towns, but there are a fair number of drawbacks that keep us from doing that. But we know there are a large number of our viewers who feel differently, so thanks for this tip.-Judy
Fantastic insights on Torino. Will definitely look to include this city as part of my Italy travels in 2024.
Thanks for watching, Tina, and for your kind words. Turin really is a special place worth visiting! -Judy
Turino has such a relaxing vibe and underrated sites and food! The locals really know how to slow down and enjoy their sweets in cafes! Looking forward to your future longer stay in Turino!
Thanks so much for watching, Joe! We loved Turin! We had hoped to visit it in June with our daughter, but it sounds like our schedule will be too packed. We will be in Italy a few more times this year as well, including Orvieto, Summonte, and Sardinia! We are excited to bring you those as well. If you have great suggestions we should consider, we'd love to know them! -Judy
Found you today and I tripped over myself to subscribe. Love the format, love that you show the air bnb and give us prices! Going there in 2024 ❤❤
Cee Jae, We are so flattered and thrilled to have you on board with us! We are eager to hear what you think of Torino after you visit. You might be interested in the rest of our videos from Italy. The country is VERY close to our hearts! -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
We're heading there in a few weeks to celebrate our birthdays, we live relatively close by in Haute Savoie - a 3 hour car ride. I'm very excited to see the sights and to eat of course. When I compared costs of Milano vs. Torino, plus what I could see of what each city offers, we chose Torino and I'm not sad about it. Thank you for such a wonderfully produced video that highlighted all of the things of interest I had identified with my research - it really helped me clarify our priorities when visiting. Now I want to watch more of your videos :) Great work!
Hi Marie, we hope you have an excellent time in Torino, and happy, happy birthday! How lucky to be so close by! Thank you so much for your kind words. We have an entire video series of our Italy travels as full-time travelers that you might enjoy and if at some point you want to know more about us and how our channel started, you can start at the beginning with our Finding Family series, which originally started out in more of a video podcast format because at the time we weren't traveling yet.(the abbreviated version is that I am adopted and found my birth mother when I was 55 years old and we talk about that reunion story and also how Kevin and I met when he was 16 and I was 14.) -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
🎥 Finding Family intro videos: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1QI_-Q6b-zspHSRhbyiu6_
Turin Is my beloved city.....THANK YOU
It was our pleasure! We had such a wonderful time in Turin and can't wait to return and explore even more! We head to Orvieto for the first time today and then we'll be taking a whirlwind trip with our daughter for a few weeks. It will be her first time to visit! Later this year we'll be in Summonte, which is where my grandfather grew up, and then Sardinia in November for a month! We need to find a warm time of year to be back in Turin, so we're looking at 2025. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
I'm Happy for you for the new adventures...do you speak or under stand the italian language?
@ruggieropiazzolla9546 We have been using Duolingo for the last three years, which has given us a little knowledge of Italian. However, I've been using a language tutor twice per week from iTalki to help develop our language skills. It's a slow process, but we are enjoying the journey, even though it feels like we are miles from the fluency we desire! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie It's not Easy. It would be wonderful to have a simple button to push in tour head, to thus speak all the language of the world. Let US know when you Will be in TORINO...I would be Happy to recommend special places. RUGGIERO
@@ruggieropiazzolla9546 My tutor tells me to enjoy the learning process, and she's right. Although I completely wish I was completely fluent, there is something satisfying about discovering a new word! We'll be in Italy for two months this year, but we'll be sprinkling the time between several places. We had hoped to take our daughter to Torino with us in a few weeks, but our itinerary is jam packed. It will have to wait until 2025, unfortunately. -Judy
Turin is really beautiful. I come from Bologna (living in Berlin), and even if I am sorry to hear that Bologna was disappointing for you, I think Bologna is a small city that for many reason plays the role of a big city, with pros and contras. Of course as a local I see it differently, but if I had to chose a city in Italy that is not my hometown I would definitely go for Torino. Torino is fascinating, big but quiet, at the same time offers a lot to do. It is almost like a french city with italian charme.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I don't think our second visit to Bologna went as well as we would have liked in part because I was not wearing comfortable shoes during our trip and we did a lot of walking in Bologna! And although it didn't resonate with us does not mean it's not a great city. I think your assessment of Torino is spot on. -Judy
This video blewed me away ❤❤ please continue making videos 😊
Thank you so much, Mohamed! We absolutely loved Turin and are trying to figure out how to spend more time there-there are so many cool cities still to explore in Italy that sometimes it feels negligent to keep returning to the places we know and love. We have more time planned for Italy later this year. We are planning for travel well into 2025, so rest assured we are going to be sharing our stories and adventures for the foreseeable future! -Judy
The production quality on your videos is fantastic, and the two of you are soooo charming! I am hooked! I am seeking dual citizenship and will be moving abroad with my four children and our small dog, and I am soaking in all of the knowledge you share in your videos. Thank you for providing such wonderfully curated summaries of the places you travel to. I am definitely going to sign up for the gelato membership!
Thank you so much, Dawn! We appreciate your kind words very much. We are anxiously awaiting the time when I will have dual citizenship, although my process is so much more time-consuming than yours. If only all the bureaucracy could slip away for both of us! ♥️ -Judy
So proud you loved my city ❤
Hi Andrea, We absolutely did! ♥️♥️♥️ We just wrapped up several weeks in Italy, which is never enough time! Here’s our link to our Italy video series, and know that we have several additional episodes coming out from our time there! We were quite disappointed that we couldn’t figure out a way to get back to Torino this year with our daughter, but we have an eye on a future trip there in 2025. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Grazie.Torino è una citta 'meravigliosa.....
We completely agree, Enrico! We'll be back in Italy a few times this year, and we have an entire playlist of the cities we've visited as full-time travelers. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Your videos are just getting better and better, guys. You can really tell the time and effort you put into each one. Now I must go to Torino! Haha!
Thank you so much for your kind, kind words, Diana, and also for being such a loyal viewer. We appreciate you so much! -Judy
Thanks!
Wow, Mary, thank you SO much! We loved Turin. We'll be in Italy a few times this year-Orvieto, Summonte, Sardinia, and two weeks with our daughter while she gets an introductory whirlwind trip through her Italy wish list. Not at all the way we'd prefer to travel for those couple of weeks, but we can't wait to show her Italy! we appreciate your support!-Judy
I loved your video. We are going to Turin in 3 weeks and now I am so excited after watching this. Thanks!
How awesome, Beth! We absolutely adore Turin, and we hope you will as well. We'd love to hear what you think when you return. We'll be exploring even more of Italy this year beginning in about 5 weeks. First Orvieto, then two weeks on a whirlwind trip introducing Italy to our daughter, then this fall we'll be visiting the place where my grandfather grew up (Summonte), and then a month in Sardinia! We have a lot more of Italy to bring you! -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
che bel video! vi ho appena scoperti e si vede che mettete tanta dedizione nei vostri video❤️
Thank you so much, Mati! We appreciate your words so much! We just wrapped up a month in Italy and have videos coming out from those places. We recently released a video from Orvieto, a planning video from the Amalfi Coast, and one this week being released on Saturday about a perfect day in Positano, which includes the Path of the Gods. Our daughter joined us for the last two weeks and asked to see as much of Italy as we could squeeze in. It's not how we typically travel, but it was fun to show her some of our favorite places and also discover some new ones that were on her wish list. Here's a link to our full (and ongoing!) series from Italy. I am working towards my Italian dual citizenship, so we visit Italy more than the average full-time travelers! -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
So nice and fancy document/review of a wonderful city. I do like Torino so and so much ❤❤❤
Thank you for your kind comment. We really had an incredible time in Torino. We visited Genoa and several other cities in Italy while we've been full-time travelers. I'm working on my Italian dual citizenship, so we've visited several cities in Italy on vacation as well. We'll be in Orvieto in a few weeks and several other cities in Italy throughout the remainder of the year. It's a beautiful country! Thank you so much for watching! -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Thanks so much for this super helpful and informative video! We are getting ready for our trip in a few weeks, so this was an awesome find - bravo!
Have a wonderful trip. We'd love to know what you think of it when you return. At some point, you might also want to watch some of our other videos from Italy, so I'll link them below. Thank you so much for watching and for leaving this very kind comment! -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Great video guys! Just a small correction: the Mercato Centrale is just the modern building with the poshy food stands, the farmer's market is commonly known as Porta Palazzo.
Thanks so much for this correction. We might have seen different signage, but if so, we definitely forgot when we were putting together this video. Thanks for watching! We have an entire series from Italy if you are so inclined to watch them. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
I live in turin city..it's amazing city weather, food, e.t.c
How lucky you are! Turin is amazing. We currently are in Florence with our daughter taking a fast track trip around Italy. it’s her first time to visit and certainly not enough to really understand the bones of a particular city, but enough to form a few first impressions. -Judy
Came back to turin and stay for us in torino
We definitely need to return! Our train from Napoli to Firenze terminated in Torino, and it was all we could do not to continue onward! -Judy
Thank you for your informative videos. I love your format and just subscribed.
Wow! Thank you so much. I just saw your comment on our episode from Genoa, but I hoped you would see our video from Turin as well. We absolutely adored our time there! As I mentioned in my other response, we'll be in Italy several times this year, but we are bummed that we can't squeeze in more time in Turin. We had hoped to compare it side by side with Verona, which we also adore, but the Schengen rules may it hard for us to stay as long as we'd like. Fingers crossed that my Italian dual citizenship comes through in the next year or two! -Judy
Thank you for this video!🎉
Thank you for watching, Taous! We absolutely loved Turin, and so much of Italy as well! We have an entire playlist of our Italy experiences since we've become full-time travelers. I'll link them below. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
so happy to have found a channel like this, this is the of kind travel vlog i like ❤ love from the Philippines 🇵🇭
We are so glad you found us, Eme! We absolutely adored Torino! And we currently are running a series of episodes from the Amalfi Coast and our 2024 travels through various parts of Italy. You can find our full series of them linked below. Thank you for watching and for leaving us this very kind note! -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
I just spent three days in Torino on my way to visit family just outside the city, I had never been to Torino before and only scratched the surface but already feel like Torino stole a piece of my heart. A clean, very beautiful with lots of wide and accessible streets .| An interesting and exciting city without the over tourism. I will definitely be back and stay longer!
Hi Penny, We loved Torino SO MUCH. We were trying to see if there was a way to get back there in 2025, and I don't think we can make it work. It does steal a little bit of your heart out, doesn't it?! We are so happy to hear that you had an amazing trip! -Judy
Thank you! It's great and very informative video ❤
Thank you so much for watching! You might enjoy the rest of our Italy series, so I'll link it below. We love Italy! -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
worth visiting P Val was fantastic Grazie Mille
Thank you so much for watching, Steve! Torino is so beautiful and we're happy you agree! We just released an episode today celebrating the charming city of Orvieto, which was recommended to us as a place to visit by our very kind viewers. We hope you'll enjoy it, too! -Judy
🎥 Orvieto, Italy | You MUST see this charming city! ❤️ ruclips.net/video/rFkOeTduLGw/видео.html
Excellent, Well-done video. Although now I'm real hungry for things I can't find.
Thank you so much! Yes, we completely understand. Be thankful we didn't do an entire episode of all the eating we did in Turin. It was glorious and every bite was delicious! If you enjoy Italy, you might want to take a look at our entire Italy playlist, and prepare to get even hungrier-we had some tasty food in Genoa! -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Great vlog!! Been preparing for our trip to Torino! :D
We do live quite close to Italy but still there is so much to see!
Like you, I loved Lucca, Firenze and fell in love with believe it or not Bologna. Usually that would be too big city for my taste but for some reason I loved it.
After your video of Turin we are looking forward to discover why you loved this city so much. Thank you! 🤗
Thank you so much for watching, Iva! I'm not exactly sure why we didn't fall in love with Bologna. It had all the makings to do so. Have you been to Verona? I'd love to know what you think about that city, which also holds a close place in our hearts. It sounds like you've watched several of our videos, but I'll link them here just in case. When do you visit Torino?! Please let me know what you think of it! -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
@@FindingGinaMarie Dear Judy, we already visited Torino as I write this answear. I loved the city, there is so much to see and so much to do!
We spent 5 days and still felt we missed some things. But, have to say that it's a bit too big city for my taste.
Yes, I do love Verona but I spent there the least amont of time (one going out when I was 20 with friends and one stop at the city for break/ 2 hours - but it was Christmas time and it was lovely!)
Did you like Bergamo? Found it quite charming for northern city. 🤗
Hi Iva, We have not visited Bergamo. We will need to put it on our list. We actually are planning to visit Italy in the spring and fall next year, so we are looking for places to visit. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm sorry you didn't love Torino the way we did, but I'm glad you got to experience it! -Judy
Dear Judy,
Definitely include Bergamo; it's worth even a short visit. There are still many cities in Italy ahead of us that we plan to visit, so thank you for all the impressions you capture! Maybe Turin isn't a city where I would live, but I see many reasons why someone would - relatively easy public transportation, peaceful and tidy streets, plenty of places to enjoy food and nightlife. For example, I find it much more charming than the more famous Milan, and I'm sorry that many haven't visited it.
We are looking forward to your new adventures, considering that everything south of Tuscany is left for us. I hope Sicily is first on the list - Palermo and Agrigento (where my grandmother traces her roots through her father whom she never met - he was an Italian soldier stationed in our town who returned to Italy).
Warm regards,
Hi Iva, It is definitely on our list now! We are okay that Torino isn't overtouristed, so it's okay that people are missing it ;) But we agree that Milan isn't nearly as charming. Milan is extremely multicultural, which is partially why we don't enjoy it quite as much. We would prefer to be in a place where we need to speak Italian! I'm plotting out our schedule for 2024 and most of our wish list has places in northern Italy. I may have to try to find someplace to spend a block of time in the south so they get equal love! -Judy
I was planning a week in Milan for 2024 and looking into Turin as a day trip possibility. Once I realized how much there is to do in Turin I decided to spend my week there instead. February can't get here fast enough.
We are thrilled to hear this. We hope you will LOVE Turin! It may be cold in February and you might not want to take advantage of all the wonderful al fresco dining, 🥶 but there are plenty of things to do there otherwise. And the food is
Hello,thanks tò appreciate Turin,the city where i live
Thank you, Sandy! We really are so eager to get back to Turin. You are very lucky to live there! Here's the rest of our Italy series if you're interested. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Funny that you said you were thinking of moving to Verona but had second thoughts after Torino. I spent 10 days in Verona in April. And now I really, really want to visit Torino. Your video was excellent. Full of practical information and very helpful.
Thanks for watching, Andrew. I've linked a companion article I wrote on our blog about my Top 6 Cities in Italy. I am looking forward to visiting both again to try and make a decision, but quite frankly, I don't think you can go wrong with either! What did you think of Verona? Did you fall in love with it like we did? -Judy
Article, "Top 6 cities to visit in Italy": findingginamarie.com/articles/i-ranked-our-top-cities-in-italy
@@FindingGinaMarie Verona was beautiful. However, like all of Italy, extremely packed with crowds everywhere. We went when the weather was still cool. But our challenge was finding how to avoid mass tourism at every place we went. One of our most enjoyable days was hiking up to the Santuario della Madonna di Lourdes. We ended up doing this because we were planning to take a train somewhere (Florence?) but there was a one-day rail strike. One thing more: there is cigarette smoking everywhere and the cars drive crazy. Our two most enjoyable things were taking $5 bus rides to Garda on Lake Garda and on another day to Sirmione.
@@andrewbhurvitz6298We were there in March 2022, but crowds weren't bad at all. I do think that everybody has gone to Italy this year, although I thought Genova and Torino were manageable, despite being there in mid June. Unfortunately, cigarettes are in so many places in Europe that it's hard to escape them. And ditto for cars. We were shocked at the laws in Poland that require a full stop by vehicles whenever someone is at a crosswalk, and that means not driving around them but waiting until they cross. That's something we've seen nowhere else. We've not seen Lake Garda nor Sirmione. We may need to take a look at them. Thanks for sharing your experiences. -Judy
Fabulous upload here friends enjoyed this
Have a great week see you soon cheers 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much for sharing our video and for watching it as well! We love hearing this. We especially appreciate your videos from the Bay Area, which always will hold a place in our hearts. If you are interested in the rest of our Italy travel, you can find it linked below. -Judy
Italy travel series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Love the info! Keep up the great videos!
Thank you so much, Erin! We appreciate you a ton! -Judy
We’re spending only 2 1/2 days (☹️) in Torino next month. First time and now wish we’d planned more. Mainly coming for the Egyptian museum and food. Looking forward to your report on the Glacier train trip. We’ll be in Como and I’m trying to talk my husband into taking a quick jaunt into the Alps. Thank you, again, for another terrific guide and links.
Thanks for watching, Katy! And coming for the museum and food is never a bad idea! You'll be able to walk through the gorgeous piazzas and enjoy the scenery while you're there. Frankly, because we have to work when we travel, we don't get a ton of free days for exploring. We'd love to hear what you think of it when you return! Our video on the Glacier Express should be uploaded next Saturday! We appreciate your kind words very much! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie I’ll definitely let you know what we think.
Awesome! ♥️
By the way, please also let us know what you think of the Briggs & Riley suitcase. What did you end up getting? -Judy
I will. Ordered the 22" ZDX. I have an old Eagle Creek 22", which I love and is still good (if banged up), so this is an experiment. I like that the B&R has the bars on the outside and drop-open front pocket. I think the expansion is a bit bigger on it, too. But, if it's not better than what I have, it will go back. BTW, checked out the Viator museum tour and price was $126/per. and only in Italian. Perhaps only that day, it didn't give more info. Will be back when I have more to report. Cheers!@@FindingGinaMarie
Enjoying your videos! My father in law was born in Italy so husband on his way to citizenship via consulate and I am immersing myself in learning Italian, so I can take the citizenship test when his goes through. We just spent ten days in Venice, Vicenza and Malcesine (a Lake Garda town I highly recommend you visit). Verona was a day trip for us on a hot sunny Saturday, and despite it being October, Verona was *slammed* with people, so I confess I wasn't crazy about it. We should've visited it at a quieter time. We really liked Vicenza though -- it's such an easy drive to Marco Polo airport, as well as the mountains and sea and Lake Garda... Italy just seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it?
How lucky you are to have spent time in Italy. We were there in July and we are already missing it! Hearing about how crowded Verona was is not good news. I know so many parts of Italy have been swamped this year. We always have felt that it's crowded during the day during peak seasons, but most of the tourists have been day trippers so the nights and certain parts of the week are less busy. What you are saying is not good news. We haven't visited Vicenza or the town in Lake Garda, but we will add it to our list. We are planning to be back in Italy early next spring. And yes, it absolutely is a no brainer. It's hard because there is so much of the world we still want to explore, but Italy is always calling to us like a patient but persistent old friend! My dual citizenship process is moving so slowly, but we hope that we'll eventually blink and be through it because time is passing and we are busy in the meantime. But we do wish it would happen sooner! Have you seen our other videos from Italy? I'll link them below along with some of the articles I've written from some of our time in Italy. Thanks for sharing your experiences and suggestions and for watching! -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Italy blog posts: findingginamarie.com/italy
Yes, I have seen your other videos and we are intrigued by your "six cities" video. But also now you have put Turin on our list. (Interestingly, decades ago I saw an article about the bicerin drink in Vogue magazine and actually cut it out, still have it in a paper file -- pre internet lol) We are also wanting to check out Lucca and Genoa areas. Visited Bolzano a few years ago which turned us on to Northern Italy generally. Don't get too alarmed about Verona, it may honestly have been mostly italian day trippers... maybe they like visting the "centri storici" on fall weekends? ... like suburban day trippers in any American city. But I will say Vicenza does seem a little more "chill" than Verona or Padova.
This makes me so unbelievably happy! You have to try Bicerin. I guess you can make it on your own and you really should if you won't be back in Italy for a while. Turin really wowed us. I haven't heard of Bolzano, but we will have to look into it. I hope you're right about Verona, because that would be a buzz kill. I'm honestly shocked at how many tourists have been in Italy late in October this year. -Judy
Wow this video was great thx! If we were going to spend 3 months in Italy. What would be the 3 places you would base yourself out of? Thx!
Hi Kathleen, First off, I'm jealous! Secondly, congratulations and how fun that sounds! I recently did an article where I ranked my top six cities, which I'll link below. One place that isn't on there is Palermo, but for your purposes, I'd definitely consider it as one of the cities since Sicily really is its own thing to explore.It's a long train ride to get there, but there are a lot of small towns and even Catania area to explore on your way as well. Obviously, we loved Turin and Verona. I might choose Verona, Lecce, and Sicily so you could have a rounded experience of various regions, although there's a lot you can do from Turin as well. But Kevin thinks Florence is a little more central than Verona, and Bologna has trains running through it everywhere (it wasn't our favorite city, but it is a major hub). I chose Lecce because there are a ton of small towns nearby to explore and the Puglia region is fairly popular, especially if you have a car. Have you seen our entire playlist from Italy? I'll link that below as well! Sorry I can't narrow it down to three! But what a problem to have! Please let us know what you ultimately decide! -Judy
Article Ranking Top 6 Cities in Italy (so far!): findingginamarie.com/articles/i-ranked-our-top-cities-in-italy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Torino is amazing! Thanks for posting.
Thank you so much! We loved spending time there. Since we heard very little about it beforehand, we weren't sure if it was going to be special. But it was amazing. Thanks for watching our videos! We appreciate it! -Judy
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Thanks so much, Racheal! We had such a great experience in Torino and we plan to return at least for a few more days this year. You might want to watch our growing series of videos from Italy. We'll be back there for about two months this year. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Well done for the video. I really love Torino. I wish I could visit again. ❤ Did you visit Superga?
Thanks so much, Analisa! We loved it, too! We're trying to figure out how much time to spend in Italy in 2024 and where we want to visit while we're there. There is never enough time! We missed Superga. People have recommended it, though. If you've been there, do you love it? I'm linking our entire playlist of Italy videos if you're interested. We also enjoyed Spello very much as well. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Hi, I lived all my 28 years in Torino and I wholeheartedly recommend it. It's one of two extraordinary panoramic points (the other one being "Monte dei Cappuccini" on the hillside behind "La Gran Madre"). On the hill of Superga you'll find a beautiful basilica built in a mixture of baroque and neoclassical architecture, the tombs of the House of Savoy (with the exception of Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of unified Italy, and Umberto I who are buried in the Pantheon in Rome), and probably even more important on the back of the basilica you'll find a monumental memorial to "il Grande Torino" which even if you don't care at all about football (or soccer) I recommend to see a video about that team and its tragedy because it's important to understand the city, and I speak as a lifelong supporter of the opposing side Juventus.@@FindingGinaMarie
Thank you I did not visit Spello Well done for your videos, I really enjoy watching them.
@starrkb2997 Thanks for sharing this information with us! I was completely unaware of this horrible tragedy. Here's a link for our viewers who might be interested in learning more: ruclips.net/video/cXxHa18x5_8/видео.html You have sold me on visiting Superga. -Judy
@analisamicallef6994 Thank you for your kind words, which means more than you can know. ♥️ -Judy
Gr8 VLOG Was there for 2 weeks last year wish I could have stayed longer...Best pizza place was to the right of Gran Madre di Dio Ciao
Thanks for watching, Steve! I don't think we had enough pizza during our week there, so thanks for this recommendation. Have you seen our other videos from Italy? We plan to be spending another month somewhere in Italy during the first half of 2024. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
So: you were in Torino! 👏👏👏👏
Yes! That’s why we are considering it as a place to live. It’s neck and neck with Verona. We visited Verona again in June and enjoyed it as much as we remembered. We need to see them side-by-side to see which we prefer, but we have a lot of time before we need to decide and there could be many more Italian cities or other places in the world that steal our hearts. ♥️ -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie I love your channel n you both! Thank you for sharing your discoveries! Carla
Thank you, Carla! We appreciate that so much! -Judy
Love the city want to be back
Same, same, Madalena! Here's our full series from Italy if you want to soak in more of the beauty of Italy! -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
As I have commented elsewhere, I too fell pretty hard for Torino, which meets all of your (and my) criteria for a livable city. We are planning our fourth visit in October; still much left undone, including vermouth at one of the bars built into the retaining wall along the Po. I hesitate to tout my favorite homey, wine-focused trattoria, but L’Alcino at the edge of the old Roman Quarter is a wonderful place. Simple, earthy goodness in an intimate setting and very reasonable prices. If you go, tell Angelo his friend Giovanni from New York sent you.
Jonathan, we will never tire of hearing of support for Torino! In putting together our video for Verona, we were thinking through how expensive accommodations are there and how prices still are a bit more reasonable in Torino. Fourth visit?! We are very jealous! We had hoped to visit with our daughter, but we ran out of time. Thank you for sharing your favorite trattoria. You can bet we will visit again and say hello to Angelo for you! We love this! ♥️ -Judy
Verona is also delightful. I think one reason we liked it slightly less than Verona relates to why, as you say, the prices are a bit higher in Verona (which is good to know; I hadn’t noted that): Verona is quite a bit more touristy (see, e.g., the lines to get in to see Juliet’s balcony).
By the way, a large, lively family-friendly trattoria we really enjoyed near Piazza Erbe in Verona is called Greppia.
Hi Jonathan, You are right about Verona being more touristy, however, the tourists are there for the day, so there's a bulk of time when people aren't around. Also, they're visiting Juliet's balcony and then they've checked it off their list and they've moved on. They aren't typically lingering for days, at least compared to places like Florence. But I was quite surprised at the prices. When we were looking previously, we were told that €1400 per month would get you a very nice apartment. Now I'm not so sure. Maybe it's just the price of Airbnbs and hotels that has gotten high, but it is a shame. Thanks for the suggestion about Greppia. Piazza Erbe is very touristy, but I just love that square! We look forward to checking it out! -Judy
“than Torino”
for me, another plus for Verona is proximity to a wonderful wine region; I am a fan of both Valpolicella (red) and Soave (white). Pagus runs various wine tours from Verona; wish we had done one.
Yes, I'm not sure if we've had Soave (perhaps on a food tour), but Amorino Montepulciano wine is some of my favorite. Kevin loves Valpolicella.-Judy
I lived there for 3 months when I was little back in 2005. But I wasn't able to see much. Most of the time my walks where just from home to school and from school to home. :)) You should also visit in Torino (Turin) Basilica Superga which is an amazing cathedral situated on a beautiful hill that gives a nice view over the city. Plus the city is famous for its car industry (it is the motor city of Italy or the Detroit Of Italy) - you can visit the old FIAT factory (Italian Automobile Factory which now builds the FIAT cars, the performance Alfa Romeo cars etc, I think they still own 10% of Ferrari and they also own Maserati if I'm not wrong..plus now Jeep because they merged with Chrysler from U.S.A...I hope I'm not wrong) where they have that famous mini NASCAR style racetrack on the roof - a famous scene from the legendary movie THE ITALIAN JOB was filmed there. Ooh and let's not forget the famous automobile museum which is one of the best in the entire world (with everything from Ferrari Formula 1 cars, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, BMW, Ford Mustang..you name it) and it is in UNESCO. They have a few legendary car design companies that have designed many legendary cars from around the world. They have like a school\university famous all around the world were you can get a degree/diploma in car design and you can work for any car company in the world. Also some scenes for the latest Fast and Furios movie (Fast X) with Vin Diesel where recorded there..but in the movie they used the footage in combination with the scenes from Rome..they described as Rome in the movie (what a shame). If you love football (soccer if you are from U.S.A.) they have the legendary Juventus football (soccer) club where even Cristiano Ronaldo played and other famous players such as the french legend Zidane, Ibrahimovic or the iconic italian goalkeeper Buffon. Also the famous drink Martini is made over there (the famous brand Martini that you also see it as a sponsor on race cars.. you know the famous Lancia Group B rally car with the Martini logo - you can see it at the car museum). I also think that somewhere around Torino, over there in the Piedmont region, in one of the small towns that are around there, there is a well known school or something like that dedicated to gastronomy - after you graduate you become somekind of a Gordon Ramsey something like that. :)) ❤
Thanks so much for sharing these additional insights into Turin! Very cool to have lived there, even if it was when you might have been too young to appreciate how cool of a place it is. Sounds like you are making up for it now! I think the school you are mentioning is The University of Gastronomic Sciences, which is south of Turin in Pollenzo. Last night we watched Ford versus Ferrari (which we've seen before, but definitely worth a second viewing), and it motivated us to visit Modena and Ferrari the next time we are in Italy later this year. We have so much more of Italy we want to see, but we are going to try to squeeze in a few days in Turino if we can and we'll definitely add some of your locations to our list of places to visit. Thanks for watching. Turin is amazing! -Judy
I am from Detroit. Funny there is a car connection between Turin and Detroit. When I was looking at the architecture of the cathedrals I was reminded of the Detroit's architecture. Back when cars were made in the city, Detroit was a lavish damsel. I feel the same energy from Turin.
Hi! Just started watching your videos of slow travel! Will be in Turin near future. Just curious… how often do you fly back to USA ( I would think you may have to drop off summer clothing and pack winter clothing for example)
Hi Tracy, we love hearing you will be in Turin soon. Please tell us what you think of it when you get back. We really wanted to squeeze in a trip there this year, but I don't think it's going to work. It's funny you should ask about our travel to the US. We are actually in the US right now. My birth mother (I'm adopted and found my birth mother just before the pandemic lock down!) just turned 80 and we celebrated with a family trip with her to San Diego. We visit the US typically once per year. We do not have a home base, so we don't come back to the US to swap out clothes. Everything we own we carry with us. We do use this time in the US to refresh some of our gear, but that's only because Amazon and other vendors have most everything we need here! The primary reason we visit is because we have three children and family and friends we try to meet up with. It's tricky because our families are scattered all across the US, so we never get to see everyone. Our time in the US is typically our most expensive time because we have to rent cars here in order to get around to seeing everyone.
Last year we came back to the US after our time in the Schengen region was up and before we set off on a 7-month trip to Asia/Southeast Asia. We usually coordinate our trips back to the US to times when the flights will make the most sense or when we need to be back for a special occasion. I have an aunt turning 93 in November, so in 2025, we probably will try to visit to celebrate her birthday in California. We have family in California, Texas, Arizona, and Buffalo, New York, so people are quite spread out. -Judy
i love your video
Thank you so much. Turin is one of those super special places that we only discovered because of a viewer recommendation. We are so glad we visited. We have a full series from Italy if you want to catch them. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Hi, great video. What is the name of the church that houses the replicas of the shroud of Turin?
Thank you so much for watching. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin houses the shroud. You might be interested in our entire series from Italy, so I'll include them here. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Did you get to do any wine tasting in surrounding places? If so, how was it? Thanks!
We wish we had that opportunity. We were only in Turin and Genoa for a week apiece and did not have time to travel beyond the inner city because some of that time involved working on RUclips. We absolutely adore Italy, but we haven't managed to slow travel there and spend an entire month. We'll be in several cities in Italy this year-Orvieto, fast travel for two weeks (with our daughter to show her around several cities-her preference, not ours. We'd rather deep dive into a few places, but that's not how she prefers to travel), Summonte (where my grandfather is from), and then finally a month in Sardinia. Hopefully we'll get a chance to check out some vineyards while we're there. The only vineyard we've visited is one in San Gimignano, which was very nice. We are going to try to hit a vineyard when we're in Verona or Florence as well. It's not our ideal way to do wine tasting, but we did a city tour in Verona, which was good, and a lunch in Florence that involved several wine pairings. We had some of those wines shipped back to us when we still lived in the US. -Judy
Torino è stata sempre legata a leggende esoteriche riguardanti la magia bianca e nera, tanto da essere chiamata la "città magica". Si trova infatti nel punto di intersezione tra due triangoli, quello della magia bianca con Praga e Lione e quello della magia nera con Londra e San Francisco.
Yes, we’ve heard that, but we really don’t put much stock in it. However, Torino is an incredible place and we absolutely loved our time there and would highly recommend it to anyone. Thanks for watching and for passing on a bit of lore! -Judy
You did a good job, but the part of the hill is completely missing, the Basilica of Superga (with the tombs of the kings of Italy), the Maddalena hill (the highest point of the city) with the "remembrance park" and the statue of the winged victory, in the nearby Val di Susa there is the "Sacra di San Michele" an ancient basilica that inspired the novel (and the film with Sean Connery) "The Name of the Rose", perhaps a week was not enough to visit everything....
Hi Mauro, it absolutely was NOT enough time, especially considering we have to work while we travel. We are very eager to explore more of Turin. So many places...never enough time! Thanks for watching, and we have your suggestions on our wish list! -Judy
Greetings from Indonesia😊
Thank you so much for watching and for leaving us your greeting! -Judy
Yessss
Best looking city in the north. Very un-italian looking. Mysterious with the alpine range in the backdrop, an hidden gem
We loved Turin! We have an entire series of videos from our time as full-time travelers to Italy and will be back in Orvieto in a few weeks and then on to a whirlwind series of cities to introduce our daughter to Italy for the first time. We'll also be back in the fall to spend time in Summonte and then Sardinia for a month. Here's a link to our series if you're interested in it! Thanks for watching! -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
The oldest egyptian museum is in Cairo. Do you mean outside of Egypt?
No! Turin’s museum is older than Egypt’s. “It is the oldest museum in the world dedicated to Ancient Egyptian culture. It houses more than 40,000 finds including ancient plaques, mummies, papyrus, objects, stuffed animals, statues and sphinxes that make this venue the sixth most visited place in Italy.” www.italia.it/en/piedmont/turin/egyptian-museum-turin
It’s crazy, right?! Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
Now I must
Hi Gerard, We think you will love it. Turin is one of our favorite places in Italy! Our full Italy playlist is linked below if you're interested! -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Please explain the title: Finding Gina Marie
Hi Karen, Thanks for watching! Great question and I would love to tell you! We have an entire playlist called, "Finding Family," and in episode 7 we reveal it. Spoiler alert: I'm adopted, and in 2020 at the age of 56, I found my birth mother and family through a DNA test. When I finally had access to my adoption papers, I saw that my birth mother gave me the name, "Gina Marie." The detailed story of finding her and our reunion was too special not to share and is the genesis of this channel and all our content. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Thank you! I look forward to watching it ❤️
Thank you so much! We hope you enjoy it! -Judy
can you survive in Turin without speaking Italian?
Hi @hc8843, You absolutely can. If you wanted to live there full time, I'd certainly suggest learning the language, but there are some menus that also have English subtitles or we used Google Translate to take a photo and it puts everything in your native language. People are welcoming and patient and we didn't have any issues. We speak and know some Italian, but we could have gotten by without knowing any. We loved Turin, and hope you will be able to visit! Our full series from Italy is linked below if you're interested. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
i live in turin also, but i have no friend 😔
You are very lucky to live in Turin; it's a beautiful place. It can be hard when we get older to make new friends. Have you tried finding a Facebook group as a place to meet others from your beautiful city? Thank you for watching our video. -Judy
Squatty potties! Ugh! I hate those things, but you do what you gotta do! 🤣😂
Me, too, but that's why the Borgo Medievale is so convenient. There are regular Western-style toilets there! -Judy
Loved the video!
@rwitherspoon608 We are so glad to hear it. Thank you so much for watching!
Mostly to expensive for my taste.
Im from slovenia everything getting extreme slowly but surely not looking like its getting better in average anywhere i was.
We found Southern Italy much cheaper than Northern Italy. You might want to watch our episode from Naples and Palermo, which were lovely and much cheaper. Also, if you stay in Airbnbs for a month if you can take that much time, you will save a lot of money on accommodations. Some people even use TrustedHousesitters to offset accommodation costs in exchange for watching a home and/or caring for a family's pets while they travel. It's an interesting way to see the world with lower overhead. It requires a subscription, but it potentially will save you a lot of money if you can travel frequently. Thanks for watching and for your comment. -Judy
Are Naples and Pompeii dangerous? We were warned about Naples and Palermo - Are they safe? ruclips.net/video/WtNVUkTrH5c/видео.html
Seafood pasta and pizza are not Turin dishes, vitello tonnato, bagna cauda, braised in wine with puree are turinese, you are obsessed with this pizza and pasta
Hi Riccardo, We specifically mention drinking bicerin, eating plin, vitelli tonnato, risotto with guanciali, and more foods than we had time to mention in this episode. BUT we know that there are people watching our episodes who are sure going to eat fresh pasta and pizza because it's Italy. They may not be specialties of Turin or Piemonte, but they're still using 00 flour and Italian ingredients that people visit Italy to experience and we wanted to include pricing for those items. -Judy
Most people ate just to boring ho try something New.
And people from the US have no food culture.
@cordeliawagner1999 We have to disagree that people from the US have no food culture, and you can find "American" food in nearly every city in the world. We don't think it should be everywhere, but we're here in Madrid and there are dumplings and udon, so why not. Sometimes people are looking to reconnect with a bit of home, especially if they are traveling for any length of time. And if you're referring to us not being willing to try new foods, you probably haven't been here long enough to see all the food we have eaten, including foods from our seven months in Asia/Southeast Asia. -Judy
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Exactly! Thanks for watching! -Judy
Video was nice, buy my god the pronounciations...
Hi @paolomarcolini9777, Not sure what issues you found, but we did our best. We believe our content is strong and our love and appreciation for Turin shines through. -Judy
Torino is maybe nice for visiting as a tourist but to live and work there as a stranger is a hell on earth , I lived there two years before euro , it was still lira back then and comparing to situation of nowadays with immigrants and euro costs which reduced living standard for citizens at least twice I can say in my time it was much better but still hell on earth ...I can only imagine how is now for workers from other countries who works for 40 euros per day and pay decent apartment 500- 600 euros a month...
my goal was to learn language at the first place and to try to settle new life for me and my family but after two years it was unbearable to stay ...I still remember addresses of my 3 apartments I have to change for 2 years trying to survive with rent : Via Boccardo (46 I'm not shure), Largo Sempione 180 bis and Strada Della Magra 57...
Thanks for sharing your experiences. In your opinion are there other parts of Italy where it is easier? I do understand that it is hard to find work in Italy in general, and the one benefit to native Italians is that many are living in multigenerational homes. People aren't necessarily recommended to come to Italy and expecting to find work. It's different if you are doing remote work from Italy or have a banked retirement fund and then try to get a pensioner's visa. You might enjoy our entire video series from Italy, which is linked below. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
@@FindingGinaMarie in south is even worst, mafia is everywhere
Yes, there is the Mafia, but there also is a No Mafia group. We have an episode from Naples and Palermo, and we talk about the inroads against the mafia that are proving successful. -Judy
Episode: We were warned about Naples and Palermo - Are they safe?: ruclips.net/video/WtNVUkTrH5c/видео.html
Companion article: findingginamarie.com/articles/no-mafia-tour
This is quite an exaggeration. There are plenty of people who work and live well in Turin. It’s just your personal experience
@@Alice-rc2hw We hope you are right because we have a strong interest to spending more time in Turin with an eye to living there at some point after my dual citizenship comes through! Thanks for watching. -Judy
The man needs to slow down when he speaks and articulate more...feels like he's rushing through his words. Please enunciate better!
Thanks for your feedback, your patience, and for watching, Bense. Sometimes it can be tricky to speak on camera. We are a work in progress. His name is Kevin 😉. -Judy
“Western -style “ toilets ? That’s funny . You mean America-style ?
Hi Olga, No, we mean Western style. The "sled" style toilets aren't common in most European, Canadian, UK, or American bathrooms, but they are predominant in India. What would you call the hole-in-the-ground toilets? -Judy
Too bad you didnt take quick jaunts to Ivrea or Sestriere. And you didnt mention Juventus.
Better study up if you decide to stay.
Thanks for watching, Bryce. We only were in Turin for a week and we had to work a good portion of the time we were there. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to explore any side trips this time around, but we will add them to our list. Usually we're willing to explore more outside of a city when we're in a place for a month. Here are some of the other places we've explored in Italy while we've been digital nomads. We have more plans for visits throughout Italy in 2024. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk
Just a correction. Nutella is from Alba, a town in the Cuneo province.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutella
I’m not sure if that’s accurate. Ferraro is from Piemonte, and here are a few articles that validate Turin as its origination. When we were in Turin, it was made pretty clear that it’s from Turin. The paste, Gianduia, also originated in Turin (Piemonte region). www.linkedin.com/pulse/nutellas-innovation-paolo-landoni?
www.seriouseats.com/nutella-history-gianduia-origin-story
www.ferrero.it/Il-dopoguerra
Not sure what is entirely accurate, but there’s a discrepancy. Thanks for watching, Lilly. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Ferrero, not Ferraro and yes, the Ferrero Headquarter is in Alba, a beautiful town that you can reach by train from Turin. Nutella and Gianduia are not the exactly same thing, Gianduia was originated in Turin, but Nutella is a product inspired in some way to Gianduia and is a Ferrero s.p.a. product. Nutella was born in Alba.
Most important Nutella is not chocolate but burro di cacao.
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Thank you so much for watching! We loved Turin. If you love Italy as much as we do and want to catch more of our episodes from there, below is a link. -Judy
Italy video series: ruclips.net/p/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk