Porta Palazzo

Porta Palazzo

Author: Rachel E. Black

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 2012-04-16

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0812205790

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Porta Palazzo, arguably Western Europe's largest open-air market, is a central economic, social, and cultural hub for Italians and migrants in the city of Turin. Open-air markets like Porta Palazzo have existed for centuries in Europe; although their function has changed over time—traditional markets are no longer the primary place to buy food—they remain popular destinations. In an age of supermarkets and online commerce, markets offer unique social and cultural opportunities and bring together urban and rural worldviews. These factors are often overlooked in traditional economic studies of food distribution, but anthropologist Rachel E. Black contends that social relations are essential for building and maintaining valuable links between production and consumption. From the history of Porta Palazzo to the current growing pains of the market, this book concentrates on points where trade meets cultural identities and cuisine. Its detailed and perceptive portraits of the market bring into relief the lives of the vendors, shoppers, and passersby. Black's ethnography illuminates the daily work of market-going and the anxieties of shoppers as they navigate the market. It examines migration, the link between cuisine and cultural identity, culinary tourism, the connection between the farmers' market and the production of local food, and the urban planning issues negotiated by the city of Turin and market users during a recent renovation. This vibrant study, featuring a foreword by Slow Food Movement founder Carlo Petrini, makes a strong case for why markets like Porta Palazzo are critical for fostering culinary culture and social life in cities.


Unexpected Encounters

Unexpected Encounters

Author: Francesco Vietti

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2024

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1805395068

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"Exploring different dimensions of the intersection of migration and tourism in the Mediterranean, this book is the result of extensive ethnographic research carried out over a decade in the Mediterranean region. It focuses on three main themes: the impact of migrants visiting their country of origin for holidays, called roots tourism; the dynamics of the "border encounters" between local people, tourists and migrants; and how tourism has affected the cultural diversity in urban areas. The book shows how migration and tourism play complementary roles in boosting the global dynamics of cultural, social, economic and political transformation in the Mediterranean"--


Urban Regeneration and Social Sustainability

Urban Regeneration and Social Sustainability

Author: Andrea Colantonio

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-02-02

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1444329464

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Urban regeneration is a key focus for public policy throughout Europe. This book examines social sustainability and analyses its meaning. The authors offer a comprehensive European perspective to identify best practices in sustainable urban regeneration in five major cities in Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. This authoritative overview of the scholarly literature makes the book essential reading for researchers and post-graduate students in sustainable development, real estate, geography, urban studies, and urban planning, as well as consultants and policy advisors in urban regeneration and the built environment.


Turin

Turin

Author: Enrico Massetti

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-06-09

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1329198573

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Turin, the regional capital of Piedmont, is reputed to be a magical city. And it can only be by magic that a city, considered to be the capital of Italian heavy industry (FIAT, one of the biggest automobile producers in the world, is based here), is also one of the main tourist attractions of Italy. Of course, there are good reasons for this. In the cathedral of Turin is kept the Holy Shroud, the ancient linen winding-sheet in which, according to the tradition, the body of Christ was wrapped after his crucifixion. At Turin there is also the Egyptian Museum, which contains an extraordinary collection of art from Ancient Egypt, and the Sabauda Gallery, full of masterpieces by great European artists. This is a guide to Turin, for a visit lasting two, three or more days. There are extensive descriptions and photos of the attractions: museums, churches, nightlife and other attractions. or half days, so you can combine several sections depending on the length of your stay and your preference of what o see.


Turin and its Olympic Mountains

Turin and its Olympic Mountains

Author: Enrico Massetti

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-05-22

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1365131416

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This is a guide to Turin and to the mountains that were the locations of the XX Winter Olympics in 2006. There are extensive descriptions and photos of the attractions: museums, churches, nightlife and other attractions. It contains links to the web sites of the museums, so you can check the latest schedule and buy the tickets. There are reviews of many restaurants, you the info included: address and phone number together with the review.


DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sicily

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sicily

Author: DK Travel

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-05-16

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 146546638X

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Visit and explore Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and stop by Valle dei Templi, hike Mount Etna, and eat authentic caponata. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sicily. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights. + Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sicily truly shows you the country as no one else can. Recommended: For a pocket guidebook to Sicily, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Sicily, which is packed with dozens of top 10 lists, ensuring you make the most of your time and experience the best of everything.


DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sicily

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sicily

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1465442413

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sicily is your indispensible guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals and markets to day trips. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of Sicily effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sicily--showing you what others only tell you.


Turin. Itineraries, Shopping, Restaurants, Hotels

Turin. Itineraries, Shopping, Restaurants, Hotels

Author: Giunti, Gruppo Editoriale

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9788809045156

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Una guida agile per visitare Torino in un weekend lungo o per un breve soggiorno. Quattro itinerari selezionati guidano alla scoperta dei luoghi da non perdere. Vengono offerte delle indicazioni per lo shopping, tutti gli indirizzi legati alla ricca tradizione musicale sabauda, un&'accurata selezione dei ristoranti torinesi e i caffè e le pasticcerie più interessanti e golose. Le indicazioni relative all&'alloggio spaziano dagli alberghi più prestigiosi a quelli più economici. All&'interno della copertina anche la Carta Zoom: una dettagliata e chiara cartina del centro della città in cui sono indicati prospetticamente tutti i principali monumenti.


Not Being God

Not Being God

Author: Gianni Vattimo

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2009-05-26

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0231519575

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Gianni Vattimo, a leading philosopher of the continental school, has always resisted autobiography. But in this intimate memoir, the voice of Vattimo as thinker, political activist, and human being finds its expression on the page. With Piergiorgio Paterlini, a noted Italian writer and journalist, Vattimo reflects on a lifetime of politics, sexual radicalism, and philosophical exuberance in postwar Italy. Turin, the city where he was born and one of the intellectual capitals of Europe (also the city in which Nietzsche went mad), forms the core of his reminiscences, enhanced by fascinating vignettes of studying under Hans Georg Gadamer, teaching in the United States, serving as a public intellectual and interlocutor of Habermas and Derrida, and working within the European Parliament to unite Europe. Vattimo's status as a left-wing faculty president paradoxically made him a target of the Red Brigades in the 1970s, causing him to flee Turin for his life. Left-wing terrorism did not deter the philosopher from his quest for social progress, however, and in the 1980s, he introduced a daring formulation called "weak thought," which stripped metaphysics, science, religion, and all other absolute systems of their authority. Vattimo then became notorious both for his renewed commitment to the core values of Christianity (he was trained as a Catholic intellectual) and for the Vatican's denunciation of his views. Paterlini weaves his interviews with Vattimo into an utterly candid first-person portrait, creating a riveting text that is destined to become one of the most compelling accounts of homosexuality, history, politics, and philosophical invention in the twentieth century.


Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta Rough Guides Snapshot Italy (includes Turin, Alba, Asti, Aosta and The Gran Paradiso National Park)

Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta Rough Guides Snapshot Italy (includes Turin, Alba, Asti, Aosta and The Gran Paradiso National Park)

Author: Martin Dunford

Publisher: Rough Guides UK

Published: 2013-05-16

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 140935444X

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The Rough Guide Snapshot to Piemonte & Valle d'Aosta is the ultimate travel guide to this mountainous region of Italy. It guides you through the area with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Turin's dazzling array of museums to the Alpine valleys and peaks of the Gran Paradiso National Park. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Italy, with all the practical information you need for travelling around the country, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, festivals and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Italy. Now available in ePub format.