Day 232: Another rest day in Turin

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Another day lounging around in Turin, experiencing the deathly quiet of Monday morning in Italy, when everything is shut and everyone seems to still be asleep.

Sarina was working on having a job when she’s gets to the UK, so Tiger and I headed off to take a look at the “Mole”, the enormous tower that is the symbol of Turin for most people. It is incredibly large. The glass lift takes you up through the centre of the dome - suspended on wires but with no structure around you. Quite unnerving.

Il Mole Antonelliana

Il Mole Antonelliana

Inside, you rise up through the dome on wires in a glass lift. The main part of the building is a cinema museum.

Inside, you rise up through the dome on wires in a glass lift. The main part of the building is a cinema museum.

The view of the mountains from the top. The big in the hills is the valley we’re aiming for, but it doesn’t stay that flat for long.

The view of the mountains from the top. The big in the hills is the valley we’re aiming for, but it doesn’t stay that flat for long.

Palazzo Madama — its owner commissioned the front to be updated, but they didn’t bother about the rear. Quite a contrast.

Palazzo Madama — its owner commissioned the front to be updated, but they didn’t bother about the rear. Quite a contrast.

In a coffee shop — a very agreeable view of Europe

In a coffee shop — a very agreeable view of Europe

So many lovely piazzas

So many lovely piazzas

I found a Bianchi just like mine in the window of an opticians!

I found a Bianchi just like mine in the window of an opticians!