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About Turin
Torino is the capital of the Italian region of Piedmont,
which in France and Switzerland borders.
In the 19th Century, it was some years the capital of Italy,
before Florence, then Rome, which has been. From that time
comes, many of the city dominant wide "Corsi", the
tree-lined streets.
Turin is a beautiful city, but fewer shows the "typical"
Italian design with small winding roads, as a broad-arranged
perpendicular streets and large palaces.
The largest part of the city-Turin is the fourth largest
city in Italy, with almost one million inhabitants, is left
of the river Po. On the opposite shore of the hills are less
densely built-up residential areas better (one lives in
collina).
The Politecnico lies not in the center, but is well with
buses to reach.
Search Room
The first hurdle that must be overcome normally, the search
for a room. I was lucky, and the room was my predecessor
Erasmus in Turin. Should we even find a room, you should do
this before, in September, the first Italian courses for the
exchange students. At best, but only in the last two August
weeks, as previously many Italians on holiday.
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First contact points on the "Police" / Facilities
The Erasmus office (located behind the "Aula Magna"). Here
you get Others His matriculation and a diskette on which an
e-mail, so that you his e-mail account (xyz@athena.polito.it)
can use.
In Erasmus office must later, in front of every Bimester
(the year is divided into four parts, which are longer than
two months as the name suggests), the subjects indicate that
you would like to prove.
Did you get his matriculation, it is to "Secreteria
Studenti" go where a student ID in the form of a plastic
card. Unfortunately, this plastic card Erasmus students only
as a card; the functions of the self-service terminals are
not to use, because you have no password.
Therefore, I must do this for each test required "Statino"
at the secretariat to collect, rather it out themselves.
At the Ufficio Accoglienza Stranieri get some more or less
interesting documents on the "police" and Turin. Moreover,
to obtain two certificates.
One for the office of the "Edisu" (Corso Raffaello 20), a
kind of Student Services, where his "canteen card" gets.
The other certificate is for the "ATM", the Turin transport
businesses in Corso Francia 6 (stop Statuto). Here is an
annual ticket for buses and trams, or buy a "Tessera" =
badge, for monthly tickets for students to use. This costs
about 15 € and it is in all "Tabacchi", and some newspaper
and stationery shops to buy.
Unfortunately, both certificates from the supervising
professor previously stamped and signed. It can, however,
only once in office Erasmus try, which was also accepted at
me.
In Corso Einaudi, several Copy shops. Moreover, there is a
(Centro Stampa) on the campus, left of the main entrance.
Often you can buy scripts there.
The computer rooms are relatively well equipped, but there
are usually a few computers with the Internet access is
allowed. For this must be the day before arrival. Or you go
to 18:30 (Attention, large crowds) or Saturday morning, and
then you can on all computers and surf. In addition, there
is another scientist for the pool ( "CCLINF"). As Erasmus
student might get but, even without science to study an
account. There can be at any computer and still surfing.
Buses / trams
To again on the public to come back: the tram and bus system
is well developed in Turin. The buses run frequently (at
least from Monday to Saturday), and usually on time. At
Politecnico one way, the lines 10 (from the Porta Susa train
station), 33 (from the Porta Nuova train station), 58 and 16
(side entrance / stop Mediterraneo), and 12 (Stop Einaudi).
Essen
There are three cafeterias in Torino. The next is at the
Politecnico in Corso Lione 6 (?). Very popular with Erasmus
students is also in Via Principe Amedeo, in the center near
the bottom.
When his personal smart card at the "Edisu" fetched, can be
seen as Erasmus students very well (3000 lire / 1.5 €) eat.
Man gets a first response (mostly noodles), a second (usually
meat), a side dish (such as lettuce), dessert (fruit), a
drink and two buns. It will in any case (!) Tired. Moreover
can be found on the first or second gear waive (not to ask
me what), and then pay only 2000 lire. The food is better
than in the Darmstädter cafeterias, but the courts come
every two to three weeks. On Saturday evening, and there may
also be eaten. Even Sundays / public holidays has one of the
three canteens (in the monthly bills).
If you still want to cook, there are supermarkets, even some
discount stores (such as Lidl, IN's, LD). The prices are
about as in Germany. Moreover, there are lots of markets (morning,
except on Sundays, Saturdays until 18:00), more than in any
other Italian and probably also European big city. The grßten
market can be found at the Piazza della Republica, which is
also called the Porta Palazzo. There, in the area, at
certain Saturdays and Sundays in the month, a popular flea
market, "Balòn" instead.
In Piedmont put a lot of emphasis on good food. Especially
around the Consolata (a church), there are many fine
restaurants and Vinerie (wine bars).
Particularly noteworthy are the many cafes / bars in Torino.
Man found on almost every street corner one. There can be
little for money (about 1 €, in the center tend to German
prices), a cappuccino and while still read the newspaper.
Who Italian newspapers are still too hard, I can Flora cafe
on the Piazza Vittorio (Veneto) recommend, very close to the
Po, in which some foreign newspapers, as The FAZ there.
Leaving
Very near the Piazza Vittorio are the "Murazzi" THE place to
leaving the evening. The "Murazzi" is a collection of
restaurants, bars and discos, on the shores of Pos A further
piece on Po, in the Parco del Valentino, is the
"Imbarchino"; highly recommended!
In the center are a few other clubs. Furthermore, there is
still some further outside clubs and bars. Unfortunately,
one is to a car, as in Turin no night buses.
An important institution is the "Aperitivo", to which one in
the early evening in the bars meets. It can be, if you drink
something (usually there is a minimum order value) more or
less vollessen (eg Panino Doc, Via delle Science or L'Obelix
at the Piazza Savoia).
Sports
Sports: Is more expensive in Italy. Unisport The cost is not
very much, but we must advance the doctor obtain a
certificate that sport. This can be done again with the form
E118 his health insurance "Agenzia Sanità Locale" ASL. I can
not say exactly how, because I have not done it. One can of
course also friends with football or basketball. But then
one needs no certificate, but must first find a place that (is
possible, requires a little search).
 In Turin, there are a lot of museums. Absolutely
recommendable is the Museo Nazionale del Cinema "is housed
in the landmark of Turin, the Mole Antonelliana. It is only
a few years old and recalls the role of Turin as a film city
(especially in the early days of cinema). Well, I also like
the "Museo dell'arte contemporanea" in the Castello di
Rivoli, in a suburban location. Unfortunately, I have not
the "Museo Egizio" seen, a museum of the ancient Egypt,
which prides itself particularly Turin. With the
"Abbonamento Musei" can, as often as you want all museums in
the city and the surrounding castles. The card costs about
15 € for students (ID card from police or ISIC-Card ranges),
and is available in almost all museums.
From Torino can quickly from the sea or in the mountains.
The Ligurian seaside resorts are about 2 hours by train, ski
resorts such as Sestriere and Bardonecchia 1-1.5 hours.
Conclusion
I am very glad that Erasmus year to have made. Therefore, I
have many experiences that I think only the "everyday" life
in this environment could offer. No holiday can stay.
Finally, I have my Italian improved significantly. Therefore,
I can only recommend everyone, a semester abroad / year of
make, no matter where. But the best course in Torino ;-)
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