Parco del Valentino

Description:

• Along the left bank of the River Po, between the Isabella Bridge and the Umberto I Bridge, the largest park of this urban mass, Parco del Valentino, can be found. Once a hunting reserve for the Savoy family, it was opened to the public in 1856. The enclosed area is nearly 550,000 square metres, divided by paths, flower beds, little woods, hills and valleys. The Castello del Valentino, the Medieval Hamlet and the Palazzo di Torino-Esposizioni are all to be found inside the park. In the summer months it is the site of interesting sights such as the open-air cinema, rickshaw hire, and various other sorts of entertainment. It is also very lively during the night and houses numerous cafes and bars situated on the river bank.
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