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Turin, Avigliana and Genoa
In April/May, 2014, I spent about 5 weeks exploring the Northern part of Italy. I stayed in six cities: Milan, Turin, Genoa, Florence, Padua and Verona. From those cities I was able to do day trips to a variety of locations, like Venice, the Cinque Terre, Siena, Pisa, Lago di Garda, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore.
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Turin is known for its Baroque architecture. This is the Piazza Castello, in the heart of the city. It is a place of grand arcades and the pace of life seems to be more relaxed than in other Italian cities. Trams are the main public transport system, and they are a pleasant way to explore the suburbs.
The River Po flows majestically past Turin. In olden days, the rivers of this large and fertile plain were probably the best and most comfortable way to travel from city to city.
Piazza San Carlo.
Piazza Castello.
This is a typical bar which serves delicious Italian coffee. The staff are invariably friendly.

And here is a tip for the mature traveller. Public toilets are scarce in Italy, and they often charge between 50 cents to 1 Euro for the privilege. So bars like this one are a boon. If you stand at the counter and order a Macchiato, you will pay just 1 Euro, AND you can then use their toilet! A bargain. You should ration your coffee stops appropriately.

A heroic statue on a bridge across the River Po. Atop the hill in the background is the Museo Nazionale Della Montagna.
I took a day trip by train to Avigliana, a small town to the West of Turin. There I spent several enjoyable hours walking around a couple of large lakes.
There is an old historic area on the side of one of the hills close to the Avigliana railway station.
Avigliana. A local I asked said that the large building was a convent.
Genoa... Piazza Ferrari.

Apart from being a most enjoyable city to explore, Genoa is ideally placed as a base to do day trips along the entire Ligurian coast, known as the Italian Riviera. This includes the Cinque Terre.

Although tourists are well catered for in Genoa, we must remember that it is the largest seaport in Italy, so that it is a proper working city. In the top, right hand corner of this photo, you can see the Lanterna, a giant lighthouse which is a symbol of Genoa.

This photo was taken from one of the many hills overlooking the city. I took a ride on a funicular train to the top.

This is one of the palazzos lining Via Garibaldi. This street was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2006.
Interior of a palazzo on Via Garibaldi.
Nervi is on the coast to the East of Genoa. Easily reached by train from the centre, there is a lovely promenade built along the seashore. There are parks close to the promenade.
This is the port of Porticciolo. I walked here from Nervi along the promenade.
This is the Cathedral of Saint Lawrence, in the heart of the Old Town. It was built in the Romanesque-Renaissance style.
The interior of the Cathedral.
Twin towers with an ancient gate. They are part of the remaining city walls surrounding the Old Town of Genoa.
A view of the Port of Genoa.
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