Olympic Host City

The list of cities that can lay claim to the moniker "Olympic Host" grows by only one every two years. So it is a relatively small group. Turin, Italy now joins the ranks. At first blush it can be described as the "Detroit of Italy". It is a northern city with a blue collar feel and an automotive base (FIAT). But I've found its charms in the past few weeks. Small narrow streets in the center and a few broad Piazza's offer some pleasant settings. Here are some of the sights: