Turin: Quick Facts

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Map of Italy and surrounding countries highlighting the location of Turin in the northwest near the border with France and Switzerland. Neighboring countries and major bodies of water such as the Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, and Tyrrhenian Sea are labeled. An inset shows Italy's position within Europe.

Interior view of the Subalpine Chamber of Deputies in Turin, Italy, showing a semicircular assembly hall with red velvet seats, ornate chandeliers, and a domed ceiling with murals.

Map of Italy and surrounding countries in southern Europe, with a large black dot marking the location of Turin in the northwest part of Italy. Rome, the capital, is also labeled for reference. Neighboring countries such as France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia are shown, along with major bodies of water including the Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian, Adriatic, and Ionian seas.

Lagrange, Joseph-Louis, comte de l'Empire

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