ITALY – The Municipality of Turin has taken a very important step for all those who visit the city on the occasion of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest.

THE FREE GUIDE

Those who are in Turin from the 4th to the 14th of May will have the opportunity to receive for free the electronic guide of the city “Torino Pocket” through which they will have access and information about all the events that will give life to the city on both these weeks.

The brand new Torino Pocket guide lets you plan your walks in the city of Turin, both on foot and by car. It also allows you to plan trips to nearby neighbourhoods, such as Reggia di Venaria Reale, La Mandria Park and Castello di Rivoli.
For each area is described a thematic itinerary with the things to see, the places where you can eat, while it has taken care of your entertainment, clubs, also your shopping.

THE EUROCLUB

The fate of the Euroclub for the 66th Eurovision Song Contest was uncertain. Eventually, the solution was found and 10 different venues will host this entertainment venue. The ten points that will host the Euroclub:

• Central Market (Democracy Square)
• Bauhaus (Piazzetta Military Academy)
• One Apple (near Porta Nuova)
• Snodo (Corso Castelfidardo, in Crocetta)
• Supermarket (disco, Viale Madonna di Campagna)
• Osteria Lanterna (Corso Lombardia)
• The Nuvola Lavazza factory
• Eataly Lingotto
• Otium Pea Club (south terrace)
• Pick Up (Quarter Cenisia)

Locations are expected to be attended by at least 150 people per location, ie 1500 people in total. In each space, there is an exclusive space for at least 25 people, who can be members of delegations. Still, prices reduced by 10% compared to the usual, are expected to be the prices of products between April 30 and May 14.

180 CONCERTS

The municipality of Turin has planned, for the weeks that Eurovision will last, 180 mini-concerts in different parts of the city. Any bureaucratic problems that had arisen, were overcome and everyone in the Italian city is ready for an unforgettable music experience.

EUROVILLAGE

Of course, we should not forget the Eurovillage, which will take part in the Parco del Valentino, which will host 17,000 visitors.

THE POMPEII EXHIBITION

The theme of Eurovision 2022 is “The Sound of Beauty” and that is beauty that permeates the city of Turin in all its forms.

Also thanks to the treasures of Pompeii, on display for a few days at Palazzo Madama. The building in Piazza Castello, which had hosted the Allocation Draw of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, will host the “Invitation to Pompeii” exhibition until 29 August. On display is a cross-section of daily life at the time of the ancient Roman city before it was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Giovanni Carlo Federico Villa, director of Palazzo Madama:
“We allow Turinese and tourists to enter the Roman houses as if we were their guests.”

At the inauguration of the exhibition, which marks the return to collaboration between civic museums and the Ministry of Culture, the mayor Stefano Lo Russo was also present.

Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of Turin:
“I am here to reiterate once again how culture is an important pillar for this administration and that that of Palazzo Madama with Pompeii marks a new beginning of the future relationship with the great Italian museums for high-level exhibitions and collaborations.”

The highlight of the exhibition is the Nymphaeum, a fascinating mosaic structure made of glass tiles and shells from the Casa del Anello d’Oro. Then a rich collection of tableware, jewellery and toilet tools.

A sexual fresco could not be missing, as also happens in the Campania archaeological site. For the director of Palazzo Madama, it is “a detail exhibited to create joking conversations for guests”.

Turin therefore between Pompeii and the Egyptian Museum offers itself to citizens and tourists as a pole of ancient art and archaeology.

More information and tickets can be purchased on the Palazzo Madama website.

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