Turin is an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River, in front of Susa Valley and surrounded by the western Alpine arch.
The city has a rich culture and history, and is known for its numerous art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, parks, gardens, theaters, libraries, museums and other venues.

The European Commission has recently assigned the awards of 2016 edition of iCapital, the annual European competition aimed to award the three most innovative cities in Europe. Turin won the second prize and received €100,000 for its innovation capability, by triggering innovative processes and solutions as well as strengthening synergies within the innovation ecosystem distributed in the surrounding area.

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