Private tour in Turin Carol B
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I was born in Toronto, Canada, where I spent my first childhood years. Still a young child, my family decided to return to Turin on a back to the roots spur. After the transoceanic move and a few years, I graduated in languages (English, Spanish and French) and attained a postgraduate degree as an English/Italian interpreter and translator, by which I landed my first few 9 to 5 job for want of independence; shortly I realised I needed more adventure to my life and I studied and qualified to become a licensed tour guide and registered with the Regione Piemonte tour guide board. Taking that step instantly propelled me into the world of tour guiding and allowed me to co-found my own tour guide company. Those years forged my deep knowledge of Turin and the entire Piedmont region. I specialised as an organiser and supervisor for didactic trips concerned with archaeology, Egyptology, Modern and Contemporary Art and History of Risorgimento. Since then, taking care of groups of all sizes and nature and showing them around one of the most surprisingly interesting areas of Italy, Turin and its region, has become my mission. After a 8-year unforgettable experience in a team, it was time for me to go solo and since then I have increased my knowledge of the territory and its hotels, resorts, sightseeing spots and territorial bodies. I have specialised in press and educational trips for both private and public companies, and I have distinguished myself as a location and site manager and site producer for a number of television broadcasting companies shooting on location their programmes and documentaries. A key role position in the NBC television production as a tour guide and VIP welcoming and tours manager, together with a variety of trouble shooting and problem solving issues during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, has allowed me to push my organisational skills and the ability to liaise with multicultural environments even further. My private walking tours and public tours around this corner of Italy have proved to be among the best on offer in Turin. And for the more curious eye, the following lists in detail the main companies I have worked for throughout the years: Olivetti & C. S. p. A. ; Osai A-B (Rockwell Group); Associazione Culturale Itineraria, founder partner; Time Out Guides Limited, contributor to the Turin Guide's first edition; Regione Piemonte, several and different collaborations; Discovery Channel, for programmes "Torino 2006 - The traveller's Guide", "Stranded with Cash Peters - Turin Episode"; NBC - New York Corporate Events, as VIP educational management and supervisor. And more adventure is to come… Certified Tour guide since 1994. Certified Tour manager since 1995.
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Since the 15th century, Torino has been home to a unique Jewish community rooted simultaneously in the Sephardic, Ashkenazic, and Italian traditions. The jewish community was never very large in Torino and this explains why the ghetto, that is included in my walk, is not very big but quite unique . . . and I don't want to spoil the surprise. During our 3-hour walk, I will focus on the story of the Jewish community but also on the role the Savoia Royal family had in building their city-state and consolidating it also with the help of the Jews of Torino and of how the Jews were finally freed in the mid 1800s thanks to a document signed by King Carlo Alberto. Consider that the city's main landmark, Mole Antonelliana was built in the mid 1800s to become the synagogue of Torino: and this is another interesting story included in the tour. Please take note that the Great Synagogue, the one in use since the late 1800s can be visited only upon booking.
- Introduction to Torino's history and visit city's landmark, the tallest brick building in Europe designed as a synagogue in the 19th century. - Walk to the Great Synagogue that has been in use since the late 1800s. Visit of the Synagogue is optional and not included in the tour. It costs Euros 50, 00 that go to the coomunity. It is necessary to submit copy of IDs and the tour may run, subject to the availability of the only Jewish Community rep. fluent in English. - Walk into the ghetto that was built in 1679 and enlarged in the 18th century and where it is still possible to see the original ghetto gates. - The tour continues with other two stops where I will tell you the story of how life was in Torino during the 2WW, for Jews and Torinesi. Should you wish to book the visit to the Synagogue, I will first have to verify the Community's availability before confirming this optional service.
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Turin, Piedmont, Italy
GENIO HOTEL Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 47, 10125 Torino
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