I had the fortune of actually being at the Olympic Stadium to assist with the Opening Ceremony, and after a few seconds all my pre-Olympic scepticism about Torino’s adequacy disappeared. That night all of Italy was proud of Torino and most of all the Torinesi, who reveled in the chance to show their city to…
by Anna Irrera Hi! My name is Anna and I’m from Turin (Torino in Italian), a city in the north of Italy. I will be your Olympics Diva reporting back from my hometown! During the week I live in Milan where I study law, but on the weekends I go back home since Turin is…
by Anna Irrera, Olympics Diva Hello, Divas! I hope you all had a great summer! To soften your return to reality, I’d like to tell you all about Turin and Piedmont’s exceptional cuisine. I’ve outlined a typical menu highlighting a few of the region’s many specialties, so that when you come to Turin you’ll know…
by Anna Irrera Some of you may know me as the Olympics Diva from my articles on the upcoming Winter Games in Turin, Italy. Today, however, I’m writing to ask for your help. My family and I have been active in helping underprivileged children in the city of Salvador in the Brazilian state of Bahía…
by Anna Irrera Hello there!!! I hope you decided to keep reading about Turin since, as I promised in my first article, this one would be more fun and especially more scrumptious! Personally I think a city cannot be considered fantastic if its shopping situation is not that great… No, I’m just kidding, but still,…