The first marathon held in Turin was back in 1897 and it is a little known fact that it is one of the oldest in the world. Turin a beautiful city, Italy’s first capital and birthplace of the nation is today vibrant with many outstanding tourist attractions.The principal city of Piedmont, was renovated and modernized for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and although less well known than other classic Italian tourist destinations Turin is interesting for its culture, history and food and wine, and is a place of discovery for those with a passion for running. What is special about the TURIN MARATHON “LA STAMPA” Grand Prix is that the marathon route is a complete circuit with the start in piazza San Carlo and finish in the impressive plaza Piazza Castello. This 42 km race is also listed in the international calendar of the IAAF.On the same day there are also two other events for friends and families. The STRATORINO event, a 7.5 kilometre run or walk and the Junior Marathon, a short children’s race. The TURIN MARATHON is scheduled for Sunday 17th November 2013 and thus is bound to attract runners from all over the world who can use this event also to raise funds for Charities and experience running in the cool autumnal climate.The city is very easily accessed by rail or air taking advantage of low-cost airlines that use the city airport. Hotels are plentiful with accommodation to suit ...