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Live House in Turin, Italy

From series “Unique Living Houses”
Year: 2012.

Turin also has an amazing live house, which curious travelers definitely have to see. It was built in 2012. The author of the project of the unusual residential complex is the well-known architect Luciano Pio. The residence consisting of 63 apartments is 7 500 square meters. Its facade is decorated with amazing natural plants and flowers. Among them, you can see lush bushes, real trees, and the composition of climbing plants. All the greenery on the facade is planted in special containers.

Live House in Turin, Italy The very design of the building is also quite unique. It has an asymmetrical shape, and below you will notice unusual props that resemble roots. The facade is decorated with wooden shingles, which also make the buildings look natural and quite striking. You can admire the house for ages. Some compositions feature impressive scale. The height of the largest is 8 meters.

The design was created by professional florists and gardeners. They chose plants in such a way that decorations on the facade are green in both summer and winter. To ensure optimum care, it was equipped with a special irrigation system based on fuel pumps. The facade features a special system for collecting rainwater for plants. The amazing house is notable for the unique design of the adjacent territory too. A nice recreation area with swimming pools and landscaped decorations is set directly down the residence. Next - Green Cast Live House


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Intesa Sanpaolo Spa' located in 0.35 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Rent Plus' is located in 1.45 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'IP' in 0.39 km
Supermarket: 'Carrefour express - Supermercato' in 0.17 km
Parking: 'Parcheggio' in 0.64 km
Apotheek: 'Farmacia Sant'Eusebio Di Bergonzo Dottor Giuseppe E Torchio Dottor Gi' in 0.3 km
Police station: 'Carabinieri Comando Compagnia Rivoli' in 1.04 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Semplicemente Pizza' in 0.22 km
Railway station: 'Alpignano' in 2.13 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Caselle Sandro Pertini Airport TRN - in 16 km
 »  Levaldigi Airport CUF - in 58 km
 »  Corrado Gex Airport AOT - in 75 km
 »  Courchevel Airport CVF - in 79 km
 »  Meribel Airport MFX - in 83 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Live House in Turino

Rivoli Hotel

Located in 1 km from Live House in Turino
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Rooms: 283
Your room at the Rivoli Hotel comes with air conditioning, a minibar and satellite TV. Fully soundproofed, the room includes a private bathroom with … More: photo, rates and booking
Ostello di Rivoli

Located in 2 km from Live House in Turino
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Rooms: 30
The rooms in the Rivoli hostel are colourful and modern. Each comes with a private bathroom, which includes a hairdryer. On every floor you will find … More: photo, rates and booking
Agriturismo Cascina Scola

Located in 3 km from Live House in Turino
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Rooms: 12
An Italian-style buffet breakfast that includes yoghurt, jams, pastries, and fresh fruit is available daily. Breakfast and the restaurant's regional … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Frejus

Located in 4 km from Live House in Turino
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Rooms: 35
The air-conditioned rooms all come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and some have a balcony. Each has a private bathroom equipped with … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Live House in Turin - Piedmont

The most popular treat to complement wine is cheese. Piemonte produces several popular varieties that are famous worldwide. Castelmagno cheese is good for stiff wine; local cheesemakers have begun making it in the 13th century. This kind of cheese is made of cow's milk and has a rather pungent spicy taste. Gorgonzola is also produced in Piemonte; former’s palatability is directly dependent on the time of ageing.

Typical national food offered by all the local restaurants is agnolotti. This dish resembles ravioli with its appearance; agnolotti are cooked with a variety of fillings, including meat, ricotta, spinach and other vegetables. Fans of meat treats would like Brasato al Barolo. It is an impressive piece of meat on the bone stewed in red Barolo wine for several hours; the taste of the dish turns truly unique. Bollito misto alla Piemontese is another meat delicacy that consists of 3-7 varieties of cooked meat with an addition of very interesting components. Vegetarians won’t bored too, as they will enjoy gnocchi di patate alla piemontese. These delicious potato dumplings are usually served with cheese sauce.
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