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My hotel in Milan, it transpired, had not just one but two balconies.10:38:04
Although the view from the balconies was not that impressive.11:05:20
Executive class on the Frecciarossa 1000 from Milan to Turin.11:41:13
This is without a doubt the best coffee I've ever had on any train, plane, or any other mode of transport.
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Views of the alps in the distance.12:04:06
The front of the Frecciarossa 1000 on arrival in Turin.12:28:29
Strolling through Turin after dropping off my bags at the hotel.12:42:22
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Caffe Mulassano, with which I immediately fell in love.12:52:48
Fiorio, where I went for lunch.12:56:00
The bar at Fiorio.
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The upstairs dining room at Fiorio, I had this whole section to myself.13:14:19
Not sure if this dish is particularly regional, but it was nice enough regardless.13:23:57
One of the other sections of the upstairs dining room.13:27:33
My dessert.
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The sugar at Fiorio.13:44:14
The downstairs salon at Fiorio. The whole place was deserted!13:48:52
After lunch, I hot tailed it back to Mulassano to try their aperitivo (yes I know that's strictly the wrong way round, but I was already hungry and wanted to eat first).13:51:17
This came with some nibbles, which felt odd as I'd just had lunch, but were nice regardless. The aperitivo was very "Alpine" in flavour.
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Challenging lighting to get a shot of the delightful interior.13:58:52
Some exterior shots.13:59:00
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Went to the headquarters of vermouth producers Carpano, hoping there might be a shop or something, but all I caught was this glimpse of a plaque as a gate was closing.14:08:44
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Piazza San Carlo.14:14:33
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Caffe San Carlo.14:18:43
The Martini branded sine for Caffe Torino.
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Later on that afternoon, I went to Eataly - a big gourmet superstore - to do some shopping. I couldn't resist the opportunity to buy an Alba trufle, with Alba being so close, and therefore hopefully the truffles being so fresh.17:17:17
Outside Eataly.17:58:02
The two bottles I bought in Eatlay. Actually meant to get the red vermouth, but accidentally picked up the white.18:00:51
A nice poster in my otherwise fairly drab hotel room.
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Back to the Piazza San Carlo.18:28:24
Inside Caffe San Carlo.18:37:27
The "aperitivo della casa" at Caffe San Carlo.18:50:19
The two churches of the Piazza San Carlo.
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The aperitivo della casa at Caffe Torino.18:59:52
The till at Caffe Torino.19:04:23
The bar at Caffe Torino.19:06:28
Piazza San Carlo by night.
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The aperitivo dell casa at Caffe Roberto. This ws particuarly bad.19:54:23
Back to Mulassano again, where all was well once more.20:12:09
Spotted this on the way back to my hotel.