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Article: Get on inside track with handful of tips
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- November 13, 2005
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Torino's a city of smart sophisticates who eat, drink and
socialize well, regardless of age. If you want to be in the know as
soon as you land, keep the following in mind:
u Want to do some bargain hunting? Just as is true in most larger
Italian cities, outdoor markets are great sources of everything from
foodstuffs to affordable housewares. The Porta Palazzo, the largest
open-air market in Europe, is open Monday through Saturday in Piazza
della Repubblica. Look out for portable items such as capers, olives
and anchovies that'll make great souvenirs for folks back home. And
don't miss Il Gran Balon, a rambling flea market north of Piazza
della Repubblica where eagle-eyed shoppers can on ...