Turin, Italy — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Piedmont, northwest Italy.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin or three-pin plugs are in use.
- Average January Temperatures
- 2.6°C (37°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 894mm (35.2 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.13 EUR |
| 1.00 USD = 0.7 EUR |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Cioccolato
February-March
Chocolate festival.
Various locations
Website: www.cioccola-to.it
Fiera del Libro
May
Book fair.
Lingotto
Website: www.fieralibro.it
Festivita di San Giovanni Battista
June
Feast of Turin’s patron St John the Baptist.
Turin center
Torino Settembre Musica
September
Classical and contemporary music.
Various locations
Website: www.comune.torino.it/settembremusica
Salone del Gusto
October
Food festival (every other year).
Central locations
Website: www.slowfood.com
Turin Film Festival
November
Central locations
Website: www.torinofilmfest.org
