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Torinese

Torinese is the English demonym for a resident or native of Turin, the principal city of the Piedmont region in northern Italy. The term is derived from the city name Torino (Italian) and Torino/Torino, and is used in both Italian and English to denote people from the city; in Italian the adjective and noun are torinese.

Turin lies on the Po River at the foot of the Alps. Historically the seat of the

The economy of Turin has long centered on industry and manufacturing. It was home to Fiat and

Language and culture: Italian is the dominant language; Piedmontese, a regional language, has historical presence, with

Demography: The city proper has around 850,000 residents, with a larger metropolitan area that is considerably

House
of
Savoy,
it
was
the
capital
of
the
Kingdom
of
Sardinia
and
later
served
as
the
first
capital
of
a
unified
Italy
from
1861
until
1865.
This
history
shapes
much
of
the
city’s
architecture,
culture,
and
institutions.
the
automotive
sector,
which
remains
influential,
though
the
city
has
diversified
into
services,
technology,
and
research.
Turin
is
also
known
for
its
cultural
institutions
and
landmarks,
including
the
Mole
Antonelliana,
the
National
Cinema
Museum,
and
the
Shroud
of
Turin
housed
in
the
Cathedral
of
Saint
John
the
Baptist.
the
local
Turin
dialect
commonly
referred
to
as
torinese
in
reference
to
the
dialect.
The
city
offers
a
range
of
culinary,
artistic,
and
architectural
traditions
reflecting
Piedmontese
heritage.
more
populous.