I love Torino. I went there for the first time last year in September after visiting the wine towns of Piemonte. It is not at all touristy and the food is marvelous. Because it isn’t a tourist trap, prices for hotels and restaurants were reasonable. I agree that Rome is not the same. I think the locals are gone. I never used to struggle to find a good restaurant in Rome for every year that I go back, it gets more difficult. I used to enjoy shopping in Rome, but no longer. I think Milan is much better for shopping.
I love Torino. I went there for the first time last year in September after visiting the wine towns of Piemonte. It is not at all touristy and the food is marvelous. Because it isn’t a tourist trap, prices for hotels and restaurants were reasonable. I agree that Rome is not the same. I think the locals are gone. I never used to struggle to find a good restaurant in Rome for every year that I go back, it gets more difficult. I used to enjoy shopping in Rome, but no longer. I think Milan is much better for shopping.
Thanks for that one! And the others suggest by other commenters. We all love Italy but ... the tourist industry is destroying the country.
Torino is high on my list. I had an unexpectedly fine time in Parma last year.
Ah, I was in Parma last year as well. It is nice..... so is Piacenza another city that I could have mentioned. Ditto Ferrara.