Day 230: Rest day in Torino
/Our tour stage cancelled due to storms
It’s just as well that we’re forced to wait in Turin for our replacement rim to arrive. The storms in the Alps that shortened the last two stages of Le Tour de France were exactly where we plan to cross as soon as we’re ready. Instead, we’re snugged up in a very nice Airbnb in Turin watching hail and lightning through the windows.
This morning was reasonably sunny, so we managed a wander around the city. It’s quite a smart place — although nowhere near as affluent as when it was a kingdom of its own and controlled all the trade between Italian cities and France.
Just to prove we’re here, here are some photos.
The Royal Palace, Palazzo Reale di Torino
The Royal Square - Piazzetta Reale
Porta Nuova Station