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Train travel is back with a vengeance on the Old Continent, with several new routes opening up left, right and centre, and if you’re heading to Paris in the near future, you’re in for a treat while a host of exciting launches are taking place.
Recently, the French national railway company SCNF confirmed that trains will run between the City of Lights and two fairytale towns in the French Alps, as well as to this beautiful medieval fortress in Brittany, and they’re just getting started:
From next year there will be trains between them Paris and Turinone of the most beautiful cities in Italy, will officially return, and as the French say: aunt mieuxas Turin the Italian Paris:
High-speed TGV trains to Northern Italy are back!
The Paris-Turin service, which debuted during the global pandemic, has been suspended for more than 16 months after a landslide in the famous Frejus Tunnel, through which the line passes, closed the line so reconstruction could take place.
Before the incident, travelers could travel from the French capital to the Italian capital within 7 hourswithout detours to Switzerland, and then first in Milan, the largest transport hub in Northern Italy.
During the construction period, passengers heading to Turin had to board the French TGV (SCNF’s high-speed train) up to a certain point and then transfer or use replacement buses to reach their destination.
Finally, the direct trains are launched again between March 15 and 30This means that commuters (and tourists) no longer have to resort to ingenious ways to get around the rail blockade.
Tickets start at around $30
Should the route be reinaugurated as it was, trains will depart from Paris (Gare de Lyon) twice daily at 7:26 AM and 3:18 PM, arriving in Turin at 2:07 PM and 10:07 PM respectively (it is worth noting that the final destination is Milan Central Station).
On the return journey, trains leave Milan at 6:25 AM and 3:53 PM, pick up passengers in Turin at 7:25 AM and 4:53 PM, and arrive in Paris (Gare de Lyon) at 1:22 PM. 10:25 p.m. respectively – economy tickets start around $30 for both directions.
The upcoming return of the train is great news for travelers looking to add Paris and Turin to their Eurotrip itinerary Flying between both cities is possible considerable more expensive:
Departing from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, flights to Turin cost from $105 with AirFrance.
Why visit Turin of all places?
We believe Paris needs no introduction: home to world-famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Sacre-Coeur Basilica, which towers above the winding cobbled streets of Montmartre, and the Moulin Rouge, it is as iconic a European city as it gets.
Turin, on the other hand, is not as popular, even though it is just as beautiful:
For starters, it is locally known as The Italian Paristhanks to its wide boulevards lined with elegant buildings that also date back to the airy urban planning of the late 19th century, lush city parks and large squares flanked by charming cafés.
Some of the must-sees include Piazza Castello and Piazza San Carlo, where you’ll find a number of legendary eateries that exude Old World charm, including Caffè Torino, famous for its hot chocolate and pastries, and Caffè Mulassano, where the best tramezino served in the city.
Turin has been Italy’s chocolate capital since the 18th century, with some of the best chocolate makers in Europe:
At the beginning of the 19th century it supplied Germany, France, Austria (and even Switzerland). 350 kilos chocolate per day.
This chocolate and wine tasting in Turin, from $65.64 per person, combines sightseeing with tasting and visits some of Turin’s most celebrated cioccolaterie––all to the tune of live expert commentary Torinese guide.
If you enjoy culture, a visit to Turin is not complete without a visit to Mole Antonelliana.
If you’re wondering what it is, look for the pointed spire shooting skyward amid the otherwise flat cityscape; you just won’t miss it.
It’s a 19th century watchtower that now houses Italy’s National Film Museum: it’s no Warner Bros Studios, but it’s a fascinating walk through the history of film and all its different periods, especially when it comes to Italian media .
For antiquities, go to Museo Egizio: as the name suggests, it is a museum that focuses on Egyptian relics. one of the most important exhibitions on ancient Egypt in the world: it is a tad priceyfor $19 per person, but it’s worth every cent.
Oh, and don’t miss a visit to the Royal Palace, a former royal residence of the Dukes of Savoy, now open to the public: it has opulent rooms, richly painted ceilings and impossibly symmetrical gardens that do justice to France’s Versailles. to shame.
For more notable sights, be sure to stop by Turin Cathedral (Duomo of Turin), said to be the Holy Shroud, the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, Valentino Park, a peaceful green oasis with a reconstructed medieval village, and Quadrilatero Romano:
Turin’s equivalent of the Parisian Quartier LatinThe entire district is criss-crossed with pedestrian streets lined with cafés, relaxed wine bars and boutiques, not to mention a high concentration of Baroque facades.
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