May 15, 2009 - 4 days in....

Woah. Chantal and I spent the first few days in Milan, and have spent the last 2 days in Torino. ... We're about to head to see some Olympic sites and tomorrow we're taking the train to Nice for a day or two (hopefully visiting Monaco back on the way to Italy).Woah. Chantal and I spent the first few days in Milan, and have spent the last 2 days in Torino. ... We're about to head to see some Olympic sites and tomorrow we're taking the train to Nice for a day or two (hopefully visiting Monaco back on the way to Italy)....

Jun 15, 2008 - Church in Torre Pellice, Italy

DAY TWO June 15 9:00 am-Had breakfast at Daisy's house.DAY TWO June 15 9:00 am-Had breakfast at Daisy's house....

May 30, 2008 - Asti

Alright, so we took the train yesterday to Santa Margherita. We arrived at our final destination in Asti at around dinner time. ... Our coordinator told me that if someone tries to sell me truffles for 'in season price', I should tell them "you or your mother pay for this shit"! I like it! We are off to a wine tasting and bike riding today. ...

Dec 28, 2007 - Torino (the party city)

TORINO, well what can we say after no snow for christmas, we were looking forward to an exciting and fun filled new years. While we were waiting in line to visit the Mole Antonelli (the tallest builing in Torino with a cool glass lift), we found out that the New Years Eve celebrations would be cancelled as there had been a death from a factory accident. ... Other than New Year, Torino is a pretty nice town. ... The centre of the city is built with all arcaded walkways, so you can keep out of the snow (when it does snow).TORINO, well what can we say after no snow for christmas, we were looking forward to an exciting and fun filled new years. While we were waiting in line to visit the Mole Antonelli (the tallest builing in Torino with a cool glass lift), we found out that the New Years Eve celebrations would be cancelled as there had been a death from a factory accident. ... Other than New Year, Torino is a pretty nice town. ... The centre of the city is built with all arcaded walkways, so you can keep out of the snow (when it does snow)....

Nov 15, 2006 - Torino

Caught the train out to Torino. ... Found the tourist information and confusingly got some kind of directions to the olympic areas of the city.Caught the train out to Torino. ... Found the tourist information and confusingly got some kind of directions to the olympic areas of the city....

Aug 31, 2006 - Pop's Trip

This is just a very quick email to say that we have begun Pop's journey and so far, so good.This is just a very quick email to say that we have begun Pop's journey and so far, so good....

Jul 13, 2006 - Novara, Near Milan

We came up to Novara to meet some really cool Italians we met in Barcelona. ... He took us to the Novara train and made our life 100 times easier. ... That afternoon we went into town with Chiara and her mum, Simona, and saw the Medievil castle of Novara, the town centre, and the big church and all of that. ...

Apr 7, 2006 - Drive to Torino

The drive to Torino was nothing like I expected. ... TORINO'S AUTO INDUSTRY When we reached the outskirts of Torino, the city did not look particularly attractive. ... However, manufacturing has hit tough times, and many factories have moved from Torino to places where labor is cheaper. ... The biggest is Fiat (which stands for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, not Fix It Again Tony). ... Great exhibits highlight the better days of Torino's automotive industry. ...

Mar 23, 2006 - Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics were held in Turino, Italy (northern italy) and I had bought tickets last year (while still in Canada) to see the Canadian men's hockey team play Finland and the women's hockey gold medal final.The Winter Olympics were held in Turino, Italy (northern italy) and I had bought tickets last year (while still in Canada) to see the Canadian men's hockey team play Finland and the women's hockey gold medal final....

Mar 17, 2006 - Pragelato and the box

Emotions were mixed as we headed into the Paralympics, which followed the Olympics by less than two weeks.Emotions were mixed as we headed into the Paralympics, which followed the Olympics by less than two weeks....

Feb 13, 2006 - Torino

So I wasn't planning on traveling this weekend until a friend called and said she had practically bought me a ticket to Torino for 35Euro roundtrip. ... Torino means 2006 Winter Olympics. ... (Or just lay on your bag like I did) Anyway, so at the break of dawn we make it to Torino, unharmed and unrested. ...

Feb 11, 2006 - Arrive Torino, Italy ....Home of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games

I catch the bus from the airport to the train station where I am meeting Stefania Pernoila who is the person that has helped me with lodging. I am renting her mothers apartment in central Torino. ... They pick me up and take me to the apartment, but before we go inside, her mother Catherine, who does not speak English, wants to buy me a cappuccino so we go one block to the corner Café and have a quick café and then they show me the place.I catch the bus from the airport to the train station where I am meeting Stefania Pernoila who is the person that has helped me with lodging. I am renting her mothers apartment in central Torino. ... They pick me up and take me to the apartment, but before we go inside, her mother Catherine, who does not speak English, wants to buy me a cappuccino so we go one block to the corner Café and have a quick café and then they show me the place....