Exploration Awaits
Le Méridien Lingotto is located in the Olympic district of Turin, that houses one of the most significant early 20th-century buildings in the city: the former Lingotto car factory, redesigned by the internationally famous architect Renzo Piano. Here, guests are surrounded by evocative details: from the Torpedo Restaurant, whose name is a tribute to the extraordinary car model created by Fiat, to the floor-to-ceiling windows, one of many unique traits that characterize the former factory building; from the red cherry wood wall paneling in the rooms, selected by Renzo Piano to give the interiors a warm and natural feel, to the exclusive jogging area, a 1-km long track at the top of the building, once used for car testing and accessible through futuristic spiral ramps.
Turin is on of Italy's great capitals of culture, presenting a compendium of architectural history, covering Ancient Rome, the Baroque, Art Nouveau and the latest artistic ideas. The various residences of the House of Savoy provide a rich portrait of aristocratic splendor: Palazzo Madama with the Museum of Ancient Art; the Royal Palace; the Reggia di Venaria recently restored to its full Baroque magnificence, or the Castello di Rivoli, whose 18th-century interiors house one of Europe's leading museums of contemporary art. Finally, Turin's surrounding green countryside features an enviable heritage of castles, royal residences and churches; not to mention gastronomic delights and world-renowned Piemontese wines.
GREAT NEWS!! Do not miss out on the opportunity to connect to downtown via the 2nd line of Turin City Sightseeing: in fact, it will be passing by the hotel until June 6, 2010!!