Turin, where Italy was born
Reading time: 6 minutes Not many know that nòt Rome, but the majestic city of Turin, once, was Italy’s first capital. Before that, t he Appenin peninsola had been divided in numerous little kingdoms, city states and duchies. Perfect backdrop for ages of wars, competition and suspicion between them. The idea of eliminating all borders, installing one royal family and nominate one capital city, was born 1861 in Turin. That makes Italy, today, only 159 years young... In the 19th century Turin was ahead of it’s time and ready for a historical turnabout. It’s liberal atmosphere was fertile soil for intellectuals, professors and administrators who agreed that things had to change. It would be in everybody’s favour to create a united Italian peninsula and Turin would be it’s capital. To avoid imprissonment or death sentences in their own state, these future politicians had fled to Turin where they found a safe haven and eachother. Th...
