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colourful, stencilled rooms in sunset shades, an above-average buffet breakfast and a guest
laundry.
Hotel Roma e Rocca Cavour
( 011 561 27 72;
www.romarocca.it
; Piazza Carlo Felice 60; s/d €77/110; )
If you've stayed
in too many cramped hotel rooms, you'll love this c 1854 hotel opposite the Porta Nuova
train station. Hallways are wide, ceilings are high and antique-furnished rooms are sump-
tuously proportioned, especially the flowing 'comfort' rooms.
HOTEL
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NH Lingotto +
Lingotto Tech
( 011 664 20 00;
www.nh-hotels.com
; Via Nizza 262; NH Lingotto d €270-300, NH Lingotto Tech d
€390-410; )
Stay in luxury in the old Fiat factory with a few unusual perks thrown
in - the 1km running track on the roof is Fiat's former testing track and featured in the
film
The Italian Job
. Newly acquired by the NH chain, this giant hotel is in Lingotto and
its ex-factory status means rooms are huge and bright with large windows.
There's a slick restaurant, professional service and complimentary use of an on-site
gym.
LUXURY HOTEL
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Eating
Where Italy rubs up against France, you're bound to get some exciting culinary fusion,
though much of Turin's inspiration (and ingredients) comes from its own hinterland -
Piedmont. Specialities include
risotto alla piemontese
(risotto with butter and cheese),
fin-
anziera
(sweetbreads, mushrooms and chicken livers in a creamy sauce) and panna cotta
(a creamy dessert, literally cooked cream).
The San Salvario neighbourhood, in the southeastern part of the city, has a host of mul-
ticultural eateries, particularly around Piazza Madama Cristina, as well as some of the
city's best pizzerias and pubs.
Sfashion
( 011 516 00 85; Via Cesare Battisti 13; pizzas/mains from €6/8.50; 8am-midnight)
Best pizza in
Turin? Mention Sfashion and you'll get more than a few takers. Naples-thick and with
PIZZERIA
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