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Turin is a major city as well as a business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It was the first capital of modern Italy, and the host of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. The city is the headquarter of the automobile giants Fiat and also the European capital of Baroque.

About Turin

Turin covers an area of 50 sq. miles (130.2 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 1 million people being the 4th largest city in Italy. Turin is the capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the right bank of the Po River.

Museo della Marionetta

5 Via Santa Teresa
Turin 10121 Italy

+39 11 53 0238

Open Hours9a-1p Tu-F, 2p-6p Sa

m4.jpgStep through the door into a world of wonders: that of the puppets collected by the Lupi, an old family of puppeteers who run the Gianguja Theatre, home to the museum. The family has been in the trade for 200 years, during which time they have collected more than 5,000 exhibits including puppets, scenery and costumes.

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