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Economy Of Turin
Turin is Italy's fourth largest economic center after Rome, Milan and Naples. In 2004, Turin produced a GDP of 25.439 billion euros, 2.2% of the national figure. The Turin greater metropolitan area produced 44.146 billion euros, 3.8% of the Italian GDP. Turin's taxable income was 12.455 billion euros. Industry The Province of Turin, is Italy's second largest export market (in terms of value of exports) with a share of 5.2% of the national total. Its industries include manufacturing and engineering; production of confectionery and chocolate; and banking and telecommunications. There has also been growth in construction, tourism and service industries. Founded in 1826, Caffarel (the inventor of gianduja) is the oldest chocolate factory in the world. Other prominent companies in the area include: Fiat, Seat Pagine Gialle, EIAR (now RAI), Olivetti, Lavazza, Cirio, Reale Mutua Assicurazioni, Toro Assicurazioni Lancia, Italdesign Giugiaro, Ghia, Italgas, Bertone, Pin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lingotto (1966) - Test Track
Lingotto is a building complex on Via Nizza in Turin, Italy. It once housed a car factory built by Italian automotive company Fiat and today houses the administrative headquarters of the manufacturer and a multipurpose centre projected by architect Renzo Piano. History Construction of the complex started in 1916 and it was inaugurated in 1923. The design by the young architect Giacomo Matté-Trucco, was unusual in that it had five floors, with raw materials going in at the ground floor, and cars built on a line that went up through the building. Finished cars emerged at rooftop level to go onto the 1.5km long Race track, test track. The construction was carried out by the company of G A Porcheddu. It was the largest car factory in the world at that time. For its time, the Lingotto building was avant-garde, influential and impressive—Le Corbusier called it "one of the most impressive sights in industry", and "a guideline for town planning". 80 different models of ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
