Emanuele Filiberto, Duca di Savoia : Piazza San Carlo, Torino

Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy (and victor of the battle at San Quentin (1557) against French occupying forces) in the symbolic act of halting his steed and sheathing his sword - signifying the end of battle and the commencement of Turin as the future capital of Savoy. The Bronze Equestrian was scultpted by Baron Carlo Marochetti in 1833.

Ristorante del Cambio, Torino (opened in 1757)

Via Roma, Torino

Bicerin

A hot drink-a mixture of espresso, chocolate (the process of which is a still a well-guarded secret) and fresh cream. Served in a tall glass for you to admire.

La Forza del Destino Overture by Giuseppe Verdi(1813-1901)-performed by Arturo Toscanini (1867-1957) and the NBC Symphony Orchestra [1944: Studio 8H, NBC Studios, New York City]

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