Nightlife and Entertainment in Turin

Turin - a rich ferment of activity and initiatives; Turin - a vibrant nightlife: a city with a new image that in the past seemed to love discreet and grey tones, but today reveals a colourful, multicultural soul. Have a look at: 1 Opera Theatre, 3 Auditoriums, 12 Theatres, 53 Cinemas, 26 Museums, 5 Conference Centres, 200 Discothèques, 146 Hotels, 800 Restaurants, 5 Shopping Centres, 1600 Bars, 16,000 Shops.

The calendar of musical events has been enriched with new appointments such as Altrosuono, a prestigious festival of ancient music, the Newport Jazz Festival, an open-air celebration that takes place every summer against the splendid backdrop of the Royal Palace Gardens Palazzo Reale, as well as numerous concerts with up-and-coming young singers and bands.

In the theatre world, the most classical activities are performed by the Stabile Theatre Company of Turin, that normally uses the historical Carignano Theatre (1787) for performances, and the Alfieri, Colosseo and Nuovo Theatres that, slowly, slowly, have been enhanced by the productions of drama companies like the Gruppo della Rocca, the Teatro dell'Angolo, the Teatro Juvarra, the Laboratorio Teatro Settimo, and also a number of youth drama companies that put on performances in the tiny theatres that have again been opened for business after years of silence.

Of course, the cultural life of a modern city is not expressed exclusively by its high profile events, but also through minor initiatives aimed at "niche" audiences. In this sense Turin can stand comparison with other capital cities. The enterprising and creative people of Turin are not surprisingly past masters in the art of providing intelligent entertainment for every taste: from theme evenings in the cafés to readings and debates in the book shops, from small exhibitions of young artists works in "fringe" galleries to outdoor shows in the city's squares, and a whole series of street parties in the local quarters.