- Turin is a cathedral city located on the river Po in the Piedmont Region of northern Italy. It is famed for being the home of the Shroud of Turin and headquarters of the Fiat Car Company.
- Turin became Roman Augusta Taurinorum in c.28 BCE and was incorporated into Italia.
Roman Sites
- The Archeological Park
- This is located near the cathedral and holds the remains of Roman buildings:
- Porta Palatina
- This well preserved structure was the North Gate in the Roman Walls.
- Roman Walls
- A section is still standing beside the Porta Palatina.
- Roman Theatre
- Completed in 44 CE, it once seated 3,000 spectators. A lower section is all that remains.
Museums
- Turin Museum of Antiquity
- Piazzetta Reale, 1, Turin.
- The Greek and Roman collection is one of three sections of the museum and includes Roman sculptures and the Roman Mosaic of Orpheus.
Roman Roads
- Via Cottiae
- Turin-Mont Cenis Pass–Valence (in Gaul)
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