The Aula Magna Cavallerizza Reale and the Department of Mathematics (Palazzo Campana) are located in the city center.
By train: it can be reached either by foot or by public transportation from both the Porta Nuova train station and the Porta Susa train station. Notice that there are other train stations in Turin (Torino Lingotto, Torino Dora as well as other minor stations), but they are less well-connected to the city center. Here is the website of the national train company.
From Turin airport Caselle: if you are flying into Turin's airport (which is called "Caselle"), you can reach the city center using the bus service (the price for a trip is about € 7 - 8, for the time table look at the tables named "TORINO AEROPORTO / TORINO - Centro Città"). Regular taxis can also be found at the airport; a trip to the city center usually costs around € 30.
From Milan airport Malpensa: form there you can reach Turin's Porta Susa train station by bus in a couple of hours (the price for a trip is around € 22).
Notice that there are other two airports close to Milan (Linate and Orio al Serio), but they are less well-connected to Turin, so we suggest to avoid them.
By car: If you are coming by car, there are five main highways joining Turin to other cities in Northern Italy: A5 to and from Aosta, A4 to and from Milan, A21 to and from Brescia, A6 to and from Savona and A32 to and from Bardonecchia.
Accommodation
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As August is high season in Italy, we recommend securing your accommodation in advance. Here are some suggested hotels, with indicative prices:
From 80€ per night:
Hotel Victoria (Note: a limited number of rooms have been reserved for participants at a special rate. Please book directly using promo code ESTC2022, available until 30 June 2022)
Additionally, there are halls of residence which are managed by an institution related to the University. Reservation requests must be submitted to said institution, here is more information.
Public transportation
Turin's city center is relatively small and walker-friendly. For longer distances or tired feet public transportation is available; tickets must be bought on the ground, at newsstands or tabacco shops.
Where to eat
There are plenty of restaurants in the centre of Turin. Below we offer a choice of places, which are close to the math department. Note that this list is just indicative and is by no means complete.
For a quick lunch:
Taberna Libraria, Via Bogino 5 (4 minutes on foot from the math department). Italian food at good prices. Suitable for your daily lunch. Note that there is a more expensive price menu in the evenings and on weekends. There is also a big variety of wines and other spirits sold separately.
Dual Ristorante Pizzeria, Via Cesare Battisti, 17/d (2 minutes on foot from the math department): Italian and international food at good prices. There is also a big variety of pizzas. You can choose either the Napoletana or the Romana type of pizza.
Eataly Torino Lagrange, Via Giuseppe Luigi Lagrange, 3 (3 minutes on foot from the math department): This is a restaurant of the famous food-hall Eataly, which also collaborates with the slow food movement. The prices are a little above the average but the quality of the dishes makes it worthwhile. There is also a food market there. Note that you pay directly at the table when you place your order.
La Caravella, Via Fratelli Vasco 2. A pizza place very close to the Cavallerizza.
Restaurants:
Le Tre Galline, Via Gian Francesco Bellezia, 37, 10122 Torino TO, Italy one of the oldest restaurants in the center of Turin, typical Piemontese cuisine.
Soul Kitchen, in the center of Turin, 150 meters from Piazza Castello, vegan and raw cuisine.
Circolo dei lettori, Via Bogino 9, in the center of Turin, typical Piemontese cuisine.
Crudo Osteria contemporanea, Via Palazzo di Città 7.
Places of interest for mathematicians
The birth-house of Lagrange (yes he was Italian): Via Giuseppe Luigi Lagrange 29, six minutes on foot from the math department. Note that there is *no museum* there — you can just see the exterior of the house from the street!
