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Turin history

For years Turin was synonymous with car giant FIAT, which was founded here in 1899 - however the city's origins go back much further. Julius Caesar's Quadrilatero Romano (Roman Quarter) can still be seen and is now abuzz with trendy restaurants.

By the early Middle Ages the powerful Savoy dynasty had taken control - leaving a legacy of lavish palaces. After unification, Turin was the first capital of Italy, an honour it held for just four years.

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