FEBRUARY 2015 torino metropoli not to be missed 02/2015 TORINO 2015 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF SPORT Being awardes as 2015 European Capital of Sport is an opportunity and a challenge for Torino: hundreds of events, athletes, great shows with guests from all around the world, young athletes and ”old glories” of international sport. Track and field, running, football, rugby, fencing, swimming and diving, cycling, basketball, motor racing, polo, skiing, marathons and much more. This month: 06-08 Synchronized Swimming Italian Championships - Palace of Swimming, Via Filadelfia 73; 14-15 In winter on the Po international regatta on the river Po Various venues - www.torino2015.it EXHIBITIONS 18/06/2014 - 25/06/2015 EXHIBITIONS AT THE ROYAL RESIDENCES 18/06/2014-31/03/2015 Little princes in Stupinigi - Hunting Palace of Stupinigi; 26/07/2014-08/02/2015 With open eyes. When the story has stopped in a photo; 11/10/2014-08/02/2015 Paolo Veronese. The four allegories rediscovered; 26/10/2014-08/02/2015 Knights, samurai and mamelukes - Reggia of Venaria Reale; 03/10/2014-15/02/2015 Russian Avant-Garde. From Malevič to Rodčenko. Masterpieces from the Costakis collection - Chiablese Palace; 11/10/2014-15/02/2015 Sophie Calle. MAdRE - Rivoli Castle; 01/11/2014-25/06/2015 The invention and the technique: plaster and ceramics of the Lenci; 22/0101/03 The worlds of Primo Levi - Madama Palace Royal Residences - www.residenzereali.it 24/09/2014 - 28/06/2015 EXHIBITIONS IN THE GREAT MUSEUMS 24/09/2014-08/02/2015 Ettore Fico in the collections - MEF Museo Ettore Fico; 22/10/2014-22/02/2015 Martino Gamper: design is a state of mind - Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli; 19/11/201422/02/2015 Enrico Paulucci: a painter in goal - Juventus Museum; 19/11/2014-26/04/2015 Collectors of mountains; 19/12/201419/04/2015 The Italia of Grand Hôtel. The dream and the mountain Museo Nazionale della Montagna; 21/11/2014-22/02/2015 Heavenly horses. Equestrian depictions in ancient China; 19/12/2014-14/04/2015 Marco Polo. The Silk Road in the photographs of Michael Yamashita - MAO Museo d’Arte Orientale; 12/12/2014-15/03/2015 Zagato: collectibles and design since 1919 - Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile “Avv. Giovanni Agnelli”; 19/12/2014-04/03/2015 Imagining the Nation. Knowledge and representations of the territory in Torino, 18481911 - Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento; 29/01-03/05 At the front. Cameramen and photographers tell the Great War - Museo Nazionale del Cinema; 30/01-12/04 Lida Abdul, Glenn Ligon, Naeem Mohaiemen, Anri Sala, Wael Shawky. Mario Merz Prize, the finalists - Fondazione Merz; 30/01-28/06 Charm and splendor of Torino porcelain. Rossetti, Vische, Vinovo 1737-1825 - Museo di Arti Decorative Accorsi-Ometto; 12/02-12/04 Avery Singer. Pictures punish words - Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo 13/12/2014 - 15/02/2015 ORIGAMI 2. PAPER’S UNIVERSES Fantastic origami, designed and folded by some of the most creative Italian and international artists, give shape to a rich and amazing universe, original and aesthetically fascinating. Cellars of Barolo Palace, Via delle Orfane 7 T. 00.800.911549 - www.mostraorigami.it 23/01 - 29/03 MEXICO ABOUT 2000 The exhibition includes 94 works by 81 Mexican and other countries artists of our time: painting predominates but also other means are used, such as photography, drawing, sculpture. By those who have found in Mexico the perfect place for their production. Carmagnola - Lomellini Palace, Piazza Sant’Agostino 17 T. (+39) 011.972423 - www.palazzolomellini.com OPERA AND SHOWS 20/01 - 10/05 TEATRO STABILE DI TORINO This month: 20/01-01/02 Six characters in search of an author - by Luigi Pirandello, with Gabriele Lavia; 03-15 The school - by Domenico Starnone, with Silvio Orlando, Marina Massironi; 12/02-10/05* 6Bianca - by Stephen Amidon, première; 17-22* Do not know how - by Luigi Pirandello, with Sandro Lombardi; 24/02-15/03 Carmen - by Georges Bizet, with Iaia Forte, première Theatre Carignano, Piazza Carignano 6 Theatre Gobetti, Via Rossini 8* T. (+39) 011.5169411 - www.teatrostabiletorino.it 02 - 24/02 TEATRO REGIO TORINO This month: 02 The concerts of the Regio - music by Beethoven, MendelssohnBartholdy; 12-15, 17-22, 24 The Marriage of Figaro - music by Mozart; 23 The concerts of the Regio - music by Williams, Šostakovič, Honegger, Rachmaninoff Piazza Castello 215 T. (+39) 011.8815241 - www.teatroregio.torino.it 06 - 28/02 THEATRE IN RIVOLI. SEASON 2014-2015 This month: 06-07 Flebowsky. Tales of ordinary lane - by and with Nicola Pistoia; 13-14 Marriage can wait - by and with Diego Ruiz; 21-22 That’s amore - by and with Marco Cavallaro; 27-28 I want to live so - by Marco Cavallaro Rivoli - Theatre San Paolo, Via Berton 1 T. (+39) 347.2211204 - www.comune.rivoli.to.it Museums of Torino - www.turismotorino.org 1/8 FEBRUARY 2015 torino metropoli 08, 10/02 08/02 This month: 08, 10 Tribute to Don Bosco - music by Mendelssohn, del Puerto Excursion in sunny environments observing the first spring shoots of some edible plants at. Bring boxcutter and canvas bags for the collection of herbs that, at the return, will be tasted. Booking required. TORINO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Conservatory “G. Verdi”, Piazza Bodoni T. (+39) 011.533387 - www.oft.it 14, 28/02 LE SERRE THEATRE. SEASON 2014-2015 PRIME HERBS - 3rd EDITION Moncalieri - Hamlet Revigliasco, Piazza Sagna T. (+39) 011.8131220 - www.prolocorevigliasco.it This month: 14 Evening Bergonzoni - with Alessandro Bergonzoni; 28 Paper sings with Ennio Marchetto 13 - 15/02 19/02 Lingotto Fiere, Via Nizza 294 T. (+39) 011.350936 - www.automotoretro.it Grugliasco - Theatre Le Serre, Via Lanza 31 T. (+39) 011.0714488 - www.teatroleserre.it TORINO MEETS BERLINO. RECITAL OF THE PIANIST MARTIN MÜNCH The programme includes music by Mozart (Adagio for Glasharmonika, Adagio in B flat major) and Glasunow (Concert n°2 for piano and orchestra op. 100, Sonata n°1 for piano op. 76). Villa Tesoriera, Corso Francia 186 T. (+39) 011.6599165 - mozartorino.jimdo.com 24/02 SUPERGA THEATRE. SEASON 2014-2015 This month: 24 The Glass Menagerie - by Tennessee Williams Nichelino - Theatre Superga, Piazzetta Macario 1 T. (+39) 011.6279789 - www.teatrosuperga.it FESTIVALS AND FAIRS Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon GUIDED TOUR IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, GERMAN Guided tour in foreign language to discover the galleries countermine of the ancient Citadel of Torino. Booking required. Museum Pietro Micca, Via Guicciardini 7a T. (+39) 011.546317 - www.museopietromicca.it 26/11/2014 - 31/03/2015 LIFE OF A QUEEN Mary Jane Baptist of Savoy-Nemours, better known as Madame Royale, welcomes guests in Madama Palace and tells the story of her long life, the rhythm of daily tasks, the political passions, love for art and beauty. Madama Palace, Piazza Castello T. (+39) 011.4433501 - www.palazzomadamatorino.it “AUTOMOTORETRÒ” - 33rd EDITION Event for lovers of historic motorsport with the usual side-event “Automotoracing”, fair dedicated to the racing department that attracts sportsmen and onlookers who make of speed and “high performance” their passion. 20/02 A SKY OF STARS - 4th EDITION The Astronomic Park proposes some evenings to explore the night sky through a virtual trip in the digital Planetarium and visit a dome of the Astrophysical Observatory of Torino, with the unique chance of looking through the Italia’s largest refracting telescope. Booking required. Pino Torinese Infini.to Space Museum and Digital Planetarium, Via Osservatorio 8 T. (+39) 011.8118740 - www.planetarioditorino.it STREET MARKETS 01 - 22/02 STREET MARKETS 01 Antiques market - Moncalieri; 08 “Mercantico” of antiques - Carmagnola; 15 Antiques market - Rivoli; 22 Antiques and flea market - Chieri Metropolitan area - www.fuoritorino.it FOLKLORE AND HISTORICAL PAGEANTS 08 - 19/02 CARNIVAL TIME! 08 “Carlevè ed Turin” - Torino; 08 Children’s Carnival - Venaria Reale; 11, 15, 17 Carnival in Carmagnola - Carmagnola; 17 AstroCarnival Pino Torinese, Infini.To; 19 Carnival in Revigliasco - Moncalieri, hamlet Revigliasco Metropolitan area www.turismotorino.org, www.fuoritorino.it 14/02 GRAND WINTER BALL In the heart of winter, as established custom, Sergio Berardo with Lou Dalfin enliven the evening with their rousing Occitan folk-rock. National Museum of the Mountain, Piazzale Monte dei Cappuccini 7 T. (+39) 011.6604104 - www.museomontagna.org Turismo Torino e Provincia. Tourist Information: Contact centre (+39) 011.535181 (mon-sun 9.30-12.30/14.30-18.00) info.torino@turismotorino.org www.turismotorino.org 2/8 FEBRUARY 2015 GRAN PARADISO E ALPI REALI, ANFITEATRO MORENICO DI IVREA COLLINE DEL PO E ALTO CANAVESE not to be missed 01, 08, 12, 14-17/02 HISTORIC CARNIVAL OF IVREA 208th EDITION The Historic Carnival of Ivrea is a unique event, a “dream” that occurs every year bringing in streets and squares history, tradition, entertainment, excitement and great ideals. To fill the town with colors and perfumes there is the famous and spectacular Battle of the Oranges, moment of great involvement and strong emotion, evocation of the popular rebellion against tyranny. Sunday 1, am: “fagiolate”, Prise du Drapeau; pm: Riser of Abbà. Sunday 8, am: “fagiolate”, market of Orange-throwers, presentation of chariots jet, reconciliation of the districts San Maurizio and Borghetto; pm: Riser of Abbà. Thursday 12, pm: handover of power, children’s feast; evening: costume party and parties of the Orange-throwers. Friday 13, evening: itinerant carnival dinner in vintage dress. Saturday 14, evening: presentation of Charming Miller, historical parade, parties of the Orange-throwers. Sunday 15 am: “fagiolate”, oath of Podestà, “Preda in Dora”; pm: historical parade, Battle of the Oranges; evening: fireworks show. Monday 16, am: “zappate degli Scarli”; pm: historical parade on foot, Battle of the Oranges; evening: fifes from the world. Tuesday 17, pm: historical parade, Battle of the Oranges; evening: “abbruciamenti degli Scarli”, funeral of the Carnival. Ivrea T. (+39) 0125.618131 - www.storicocarnevaleivrea.it EXHIBITIONS 05/11/2014 - 22/03/2015 CLEMENTINE CARSBERG. SECRET DE FAMILLE - LES ANGLES MORTS The Marseilles Clémentine Carsberg proposes a new interpretation of the space: decorative, two-dimensional, flat, at the same time full of illusion, hiding within self irony and détachment. Rivarolo Canavese - House Toesca, Via Ivrea 42 T. (+39) 335.1227609 - www.areacreativa42.com 08/11/2014 - 06/02/2015 BEYOND THE LINES An exhibition that offers a new vision and an invitation to reflect on the First World War, 100 years after: a project drawing an evocative path, able to move the public’s desire to go beyond the historical data. Ivrea - Garda Civic Museum, Piazza Ottinetti T. (+39) 0125.634155 - www.museogardaivrea.it 29/11/2014 - 01/03/2015 LAND OF CANAVESE - 5th EDITION Thanks to the collaboration of the Friends of the Fruttuaria Association and of the Castellamonte Potters Association, the exhibition displays nativity scenes, made with ceramics for the Christmas season, produced by contemporary artists. San Benigno Canavese Fruttuaria Abbey, Piazza Cardinale delle Lanze 1 T. (+39) 011.9880487 - www.beniarchitettonicipiemonte.it 07/12/2014 - 15/02/2015 MEN AND SKIS AT USSEGLIO. A SMALL SKI CLUB AND A CENTURY PASSION The history of the local ski club, playing a leading role in the town’s life, sports, tourism and social life of the village during the twentieth century: photos, wooden skis, bindings, boots made with strips of leather or lanyards, ski-poles made with local wood or bamboo, unpretentious clothing useless either with cold or snow. Usseglio - Civic Museum Tazzetti, Old Parish Complex www.vallediviu.it 07/12/2014 - 15/02/2015 USSEGLIO, VILLAGE OF THE CRIBS Over 50 votive pillars host craft interpretations of the theme of the crib, made by the inhabitants of the village with a variety of materials; the Ancient Parish Church of the Assumption welcomes 12 plaster sculptures created by students of the Academy Albertina of Fine Arts in Torino; in the eighteenth century Ala of the Market is set up the crib in wooden shapes designed by the students of sacred sculpture course. Usseglio - www.vallediviu.it FOOD&WINE 01/02 FESTIVAL OF THE “SALAM ‘D PATATA” 13th EDITION Festival which celebrates the traditional sausage of the the autumn/ winter season in Canavese: the figured chain of the pork processing, market of typical agro-food and craft products, traditional taverns, traveling musical groups, antiques fair, historical parade, gastronomic twinship, typical lunch, charcuterie workshop, guided tours, traditional games for children. Settimo Rottaro T. (+39) 0125.720153 - www.comune.settimorottaro.to.it SPORTS 01 - 22/02 SNOWSHOEING IN CERESOLE REALE 01, 08, 15 Two steps in the snow and then ... the legs under the table; 01, 08, 15, 22 Snowshoeing of the gourmands; 04, 11, 18, 25 The snowshoeing of Wednesday; 07 Snowshoeing with view; 07, 21, 28 Moon of snow; 08 Children in snowshoes with the park ranger; 14 Snowshoeing of the romantics; 22 Aperitif in white Ceresole Reale - T. (+39) 340.3653595 - www.naturalp.it 3/8 FEBRUARY 2015 GRAN PARADISO E ALPI REALI, ANFITEATRO MORENICO DI IVREA COLLINE DEL PO E ALTO CANAVESE 01 - 28/02 SNOWSHOEING AND WINTER HIKING IN CANAVESE 01 Snowshoeing in the moonlight to St. Bernardo di Mares - Canischio; 21 Natural Reserve of Monti Pelati - Baldissero Canavese; 22 Snowshoeing to Cambrelle - Locana; 28 Excursion to the Path of Souls - Traversella Canavese - T. (+39) 348.0421289 07, 14, 21, 28/02 SNOWSHOEING ON THE GTA 10, 27/02 MAGNETTI THEATRE. SEASON 2014-2015 This month: 10 Casanova - with Roberto Herlitzka; 27 There is no end to the worst (or as I produce a musical) - by Andrea Murchio Ciriè - Theatre Magnetti, Via Cavour 28 T. (+39) 011.9118155 - www.piemontedalvivo.it 22/02 WE ALL DANCE FOR “CASAINSIEME” Every Saturday morning snowshoe hike on the path GTA from Santa Maria to Scalaro of Quincinetto, at the border between Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta, among chestnut and birch trees. Booking required. 14 municipalities of Canavese and the band “Primovenerdìfolk” organize a Charity festival of Occitan and Franco-Provençal dances. This month: 24 Detaran - Ozegna Quincinetto T. (+39) 339.7371146 - www.rifugiosognocogne.com Canavese T. (+39) 346.3532603 - www.primovenerdifolk.jimdo.com 14 - 15/02 26/02 FEAST ON THE SNOW WITH SNOWSHOES 11th EDITION Event for adults and children, for families and groups of young nature lovers with moments of meeting, recreation, socialization, knowledge and sharing. Saturday 14, am: free backcountry skiing, alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, skating on natural ice or walk with snowshoes; pm: “The cirko on the snow”, “Family Run - Color race” with hot chocolate at the arrival; evening: Franco-Provençal dances and bonfire with mulled wine. Sunday 15, am: snowshoeing trip along 6km of snowy trails surrounded by forests of beech and fir, with stops along the route and at the arrival; market of typical products. The event is open to everyone, without barriers. Usseglio - Departure cross country ski trail T. (+39) 347.3113981 - www.festasullaneve.it 28/02 - 01/03 SKIING WITH THE CHAMPIONS Saturday, am: twinship between the two “Alpine Pearls” Ceresole Reale and Cogne at the Convention Centre of the Gran Paradiso National Park in Village Prese, testimonial Stefania Belmondo; pm: entertainment for children and preparing to cross country skiing for adults; then, Stefania Belmondo tells himself. Sunday, am: on the cross country ski trail with the champion and then lunch with menu skier. Ceresole Reale - T. (+39) 0124.901070 - www.pngp.it OPERA AND SHOWS 03 - 26/02 GIACOSA THEATRE. SEASON 2014-2015 This month: 03* The Seven Year Itch - with Massimo Ghini, Elena Santarelli; 24 Messrs… Le patè de la maison - with Sabrina Ferilli, Maurizio Micheli, Pino Quartullo; 26** Without ever raising the back - with Manuela Massarenti Ivrea - Theatre Giacosa, Piazza del Teatro Ivrea - Officina H, Via Montenavale 1* Banchette - Hall Emilio Pinchia, Via Roma** T. (+39) 0125.641161 - www.teatrogiacosa.it AT CHIVASSO AT THEATRE This month: 26 Journey to Italia. The murder Matteotti, second stage - Faber Teater Chivasso - Campus Associazioni, Via Baraggino casetta 7 T. (+39) 011.0469920 - www.comune.chivasso.to.it 28/02 THEATRE BERTAGNOLIO. SEASON 2014-2015 This month: 28 Dream&blue(s) - by and with Marco Ghiringhello Chiaverano Theatre Bertagnolio, Via del Teatro 19 T. (+39) 349.7582029 - www.cantierecanavesano.org STREET MARKETS 07 - 22/02 STREET MARKETS 07, 21 The market of the territory - Ivrea; 22 “Mercà ‘d la tola” Chivasso Canavese - www.fuoritorino.it FOLKLORE AND HISTORICAL PAGEANTS 07 - 22/02 CARNIVAL TIME! 07, 14-15 Carnival in Foglizzo - Foglizzo; 07-18 Ancient Carnival in Castellamonte - Castellamonte; 15-22 Carnival in Chivasso - Chivasso Canavese - www.fuoritorino.it Turismo Torino e Provincia. Tourist Information: tel. (+39) 0125.618131 info.ivrea@turismotorino.org www.turismotorino.org 4/8 FEBRUARY 2015 PINEROLO E VALLI VALDESI ALTA VAL SUSA E CHISONE VALLI E TERRE DI SUSA not to be missed 01 - 15/04 SPORT FOR EVERYONE IN THE VALLEYS 01, 04, 08, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 Hiking with snowshoes - Pragelato, Pattemouche; 01/01-15/04 Sleddog - Pragelato; 07 Half marathon in 5 circles - Pragelato, hamlet Plan; 07-08 Ski Games - Bardonecchia, Melezet; 08 Snowshoeing of “Escartons” Pragelato; 16-17 GP Youngsters - Bardonecchia; 21-22 Pinocchio Trophy - Bardonecchia; 22 White Trail - Cesana Torinese; 28 Style Contest - Bardonecchia Alta Val Susa and Val Chisone - www.fuoritorino.it EXHIBITIONS 21/06/2014 - 31/05/2015 THE SPIRITS OF NATURE The persistence of the sacred, from prehistory to the Middle Ages. Pinerolo Church of St Augustine, Via Principi d’Acaja Public Library Alliaudi, Via Battisti 11 T. (+39) 0121.794382 - www.cesmap.it 01 - 28/02 THE GREAT WAR: WALDENSIAN STORIES AND MEMORIES The exhibition tells the way in which during the First World War, the Church and the Waldensian Valleys have faced the loss of many lives and the resulting problems of families: tombstones and monuments reveal their stories of imprisonment, search for missing, celebrations of fallen, of forgotten “heroes” and soldiers. And then photographs taken by soldiers and military chaplains at the front, objects, texts and documents. Torre Pellice - Waldensian Cultural Centre, Via Beckwith 3 T. (+39) 0121.932179 - www.fondazionevaldese.org FOOD&WINE 15/02 TASTE IN ALTITUDE Like every year winter offers new “tasty” appointments, in addition to big sports and big events: once again the protagonists are producers and local products. Pragelato - Tourist Office, Piazza Lantelme 2 T. (+39) 0122.741728 - www.fuoritorino.it OPERA AND SHOWS 05/10/2014 - 28/02/2015 01 - 22/02 Two personal exhibitions. This month: 01 Doctor Bostik - puppetry; 07 The story of Marco Cavallo - by and with Franco Acquaviva; 15* Story pulls story! - readings for the youngsters; 15, 22 Lab Comic Show - pure humor; 21 Pop Economix Live Show - show narrating the global crisis; 22* The sense of the nonsense - live music for children MARIO AIRÒ - CHRISTIANE LÖHR Torre Pellice - Tucci Russo Gallery, Via Stamperia 9 T. (+39) 0121.953357 - www.tuccirusso.com 05/10/2014 - 08/03/2015 ST SEBASTIAN. BEAUTY AND INTEGRITY IN THE ART BETWEEN XV AND XVII CENTURIES For the first time a great historical-artistic exhibition is entirely dedicated to St Sebastian: Vittorio Sgarbi brought about forty paintings from Italian and American museums and collections, masterpieces of many of the greatest artists of the ‘400 and ‘600. San Secondo di Pinerolo - Miradolo Castle, Via Cardonata 1 T. (+39) 0121.502761 - www.fondazionecosso.com 24/01 - 21/02 THE WALDENSIANS ROAD. THE EXILE The exhibition traces the history of the Waldensias after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes and the increasingly restrictive edicts of Duke Victor Amadeus II, who will lead the people of the Waldensian Valleys, in its almost totality, first to imprisonment in 14 prisons of Piemonte and then to the deportation in 1687. Torre Pellice - City Hall, Via Repubblica 1 T. (+39) 0121.932179 - www.fondazionevaldese.org “CAMALEONTIKA” Almese Theatre Magnetto, Via Avigliana 17 Theatre Retirement Home, Via Romana* www.fabularasa.it 07, 15/02 “TEATRO ABITATO”. SEASON 2014-2015 This month: 07 Cyrano - Compagnia Crab Teatro; 15 Boxed Dreams - I Nani Rossi; 28 Lolita - Silvia Battaglio Avigliana - Theatre Fassino, Via IV Novembre 19 T. (+39) 011.0446158 - www.piccolamagnolia.it 07, 21/02 THEATRE SUCH A PASSION This month: 07 Slave Island - by Pierre de Marivaux; 21 The art in the loft - direction by Antonio Ferrero Buriasco - Blu Theatre, Piazza Roma T. (+39) 0121.368100 - www.allegracompagniamrbrown.it 5/8 FEBRUARY 2015 PINEROLO E VALLI VALDESI ALTA VAL SUSA E CHISONE VALLI E TERRE DI SUSA 07 - 24/02 “TEATRO SOCIALE”. SEASON 2014-2015 This month: 07 Tenco & De André. Long story of a short friendship - by Ferdinando Molteni; 14 Passion Tango - music by Plaza, De Caro, Piazzolla, Melo, Rodriguez, Pugliese, Stamponi, Bardi; 24 Do not know how - by Luigi Pirandello Pinerolo - Piazza Vittorio Veneto 24 T. (+39) 0121.795412 - www.comune.pinerolo.to.it 12, 27/02 THEATRE SELVE. SEASON 2014-2015 This month: 12 The mandrake - by Niccolò Machiavelli, with Jurij Ferrini; 27 Loathing in two - by Eugène Ionesco Vigone - Theatre Selve, Via Tolosano 8 T. (+39) 011.9803111 - www.comune.vigone.to.it 14, 28/02 TEATRO SANTA CROCE. SEASON 2014-2015 This month: 14 Something remains Collected stories - with Monica Guerritore, Carolina Crescentini; 28 “Doi ore ‘d le bale” - Compagnia Teatro Piemonteiss El Fornel by Racconigi Luserna San Giovanni - Theatre Santa Croce, Via Tolosano 8 T. (+39) 0121.954431 - www.comune.luserna.to.it 28/02 BRICHERASIO ON STAGE This month: 28 Music and dances from the world Bricherasio - Multipurpose hall, Via Vittorio Emanuele II 94 T. (+39) 338.4537003 - www.comune.bricherasio.to.it FESTIVALS AND FAIRS STREET MARKETS 08, 22/02 STREET MARKETS 08 Things “bischin biscose” - Avigliana; 22 Flea and herbs market Giaveno Val Susa and Val Sangone - www.fuoritorino.it FOLKLORE AND HISTORICAL PAGEANTS 03, 05, 08/02 FEAST OF ST. BIAGIO AND ST. AGATA Mass, procession and “Dance of Swords”: accompanied by the notes of the musical band, the swordsmen perform with ability and skill in a series of choreographies, tossing and exchanging swords in the air. Venaus - Parish Church, Via Roma 2 T. (+39) 0122.505001 - www.comune.venaus.to.it 07 - 08/02 “FORA L’OURS!” Saturday: “Mingia and beiva”, food&wine journey; on Sunday the bear makes its appearance, escorted by hunters: at the end, tamed by beatings and wine, is tame enough to be able to dance with the most beautiful girl of the village, before being left free to return to the mountains. Mompantero - Hamlet Urbiano T. (+39) 340.7665144 - www.prolocomompantero.jimdo.com 14 - 15/02 CARNIVAL 2015 Parades of allegorical carts, masked competitions of cross-country ski and downhill ski, masked ball. Bardonecchia - T. (+39) 0122.99032 - www.bardonecchia.it 07/02 SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR A truly evocative visit to the Old Monastery and to the Library of the mysterious and impressive Sacra di San Michele Abbey. Sant’Ambrogio di Torino Sacra di San Michele Abbey, Via alla Sacra 14 T. (+39) 011.939130 - www.sacradisanmichele.com Turismo Torino e Provincia. Tourist Information: tel. (+39) 0121.795589 info.pinerolo@turismotorino.org www.turismotorino.org 6/8 FEBRUARY 2015 Tourist products and services D CAR TORINO+PIEMONTE CARD Your master keys. Discover the amazing beauties and the many activities you can do with the Offer “SILVER” during your stay. Validity: 2 / 3 / 5 days 2 days Junior for one adult and a kid under 12 for under 18 Cost: 2 days 3 days 5 days 2 days Junior € 28,00 € 32,00 € 37,00 € 13,00 Free services: 200 museums, exhibitions, monuments, castles, fortresses and Royal Residences of Torino and Piemonte with the TORINO+PIEMONTE CARD “CULTURE”; the complementary TORINO+PIEMONTE CARD “SILVER” features also the tourist services of Torino (panoramic lift in the Mole Antonelliana, tramway to Superga, boats on Po river, shuttle “Venaria Express”) and the company visits “Made in Torino. Tour the Excellent”. Facilities: special fare on board the City Sightseeing Torino open top bus, guided tours, theme parks, outdoor activities, events and shows, car rentals and many regional tourist transports. Attention: furthermore, if you want to travel for free on all public transports (buses, trams and subway) you can buy the Offer “GOLD” with integration of price. www.turismotorino.org/card/en CITY SIGHTSEEING TORINO Visit the city from a “high” viewpoint. TORINO CITY CENTRE, UNEXPECTED TORINO and ROYAL RESIDENCES 3 unique itinerarie sto know and discover Torino: Route A-Torino City Centre, Route B-Unexpected Torino and Route C-Royal Residences. Tour featured by a digital audio system programmed in 6 languages (Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Russian); channel for children in Italian and English (Route A); hop-on hop off at every stop. Validity: Frequency: Cost: 24 hours for “one route” ticket 48 hours for “two and three routes” tickets from the bus terminal Piazza Castello Route A every weekend from 10 am to 4 pm (every hour) Routes B and C in service from 27/03/2015 full € 25.00 for three routes; € 20.00 for two routes; € 16.00 for one route reduced € 12.00 for three routes; € 10.00 for two routes; € 8.00 for one route special rate for Torino+Piemonte Card “Silver” owners free under aged 5 and under 12 accompanied by a Torino+Piemonte Card “Silver” owner www.turismoturismo.org/en/citysightseeing 7/8 FEBRUARY 2015 Tourist products and services THEME TOURS A guided tour for everyone. Your first time in Torino. Every Saturday at 10 am a “royal” tour accessibile to the disable too, discovering the town history, from the Roman origins to the baroque splendor: a walking itinerary in the Italia’s first capital in splendid squares, beautiful churches and elegant palaces. Tours in Italian/English/French provided by Somewhere Tour Operator and Events. Cost: full € 10.00 riduced € 9.00 for Torino+Piemonte Card “Silver” owners free under 12 www.turismotorino.org/en/online_shopping GUIDED TOURS IN IVREA THE BEAUTIFUL. In the days of the Historic Carnival of Ivrea, Turismo Torino e Provincia suggests a route along the history of the city and its monuments, within the legend celebrated and represented by the event: the medieval Castle, the Cathedral with Romanic bell towers and crypt, the Palace of the Bishop, the narrow streets of the upper town with their fascinating sights and the squares theatre of the Oranges Battle. Tours in Italian/English. Frequency: Saturday 14 February at 3 pm; Sunday 15 February at 10.30 am and 11.30 am; Tuesday 17 February at 11.30 am Cost: full € 5.00 riduced € 4.00 for Torino+Piemonte Card “Silver” owners free under 12 www.turismotorino.org/en/online_shopping ROYAL E-BIKE TOUR A special tour in the historic centre of Torino. “The Royal heart of Torino”: the more sustainable and enjoyable way to discover an original Torino and its Royal Residences with pedal assisted bikes and cycling guide. Tours in Italian, English, French and German. Booking required. Frequency:every Sunday at 10 am from the Tourist Information Centre Piazza Castello/Via Garibaldi Cost: full € 25.00, reduced € 23.00 for Torino+Piemonte Card “Silver” owners, children aged 8-13 € 15.00 (always including bike, helmet, insurance, guide) Notes: minimum age of 14 years; for children less than available traditional bikes with wheels from 20” or 24”, approved bike seat, bike trailer www.turismotorino.org/en/ebiketour Follow us: 8/8