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Turin became the capital of the Duchy of Savoy in 1563 under Emmanuel Philibert, known as Iron Head.

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Turin

Italy

Country
Italy
Population
848.9K
Coordinates
45.07, 7.69
347th most populous city in the world

Turin is a city and a business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of the Piedmont region and of the Metropolitan City of Turin. From 1861 to 1865, it was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy.

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