CELEBRATION OF 150 YEARS’ UNITY OF ITALY: THINK AHEAD AND PLAN TO COME TO TURIN!

Italy as one united country will become 150 years old in 2011.  To celebrate the 150th anniversary of national unity, the Italian Government and the people of Italy will hold several big events. 2011 is the year to experience Italy at its best!

On 17 March 1861, the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed, with Turin as its first capital.  In 1911, Italy commemorated its first 50 years with an international Industrial Exhibition in Turin.

To celebrate the Centenary in 1961, Turin hosted a fair, visited by six million people. Italy showcased its regional traditions and its achievements in science, technology, transport and cinema.  This exhibition took place on the premises that have now become the campus of the International Training Centre.

Italy is now planning to celebrate its 150th anniversary as a united nation.  Turin and Piedmont are preparing a great international happening like in 1911 and 1961: an opportunity to look at the future of Italy, remembering past glories and celebrating present achievements.
For a whole year, Turin will be the place to relive the past and celebrate the future.

If you wish to take advantage of these events through your participation in a training programme, bookmark our calendar and the tourist site of the City Council of Turin, and come back often to see new developments and new announcements.

To celebrate a nation, we need a city.  The city is here: Turin 2011!