Elegant and refined. Industrious and industrial. Very Italian (birthplace of modern Italy), but with a slight French touch. The long, straight streets with a glimpse of Alps in a distance. Big piazzas. But also busy multiethnic San Salvario. Vast, bustling markets on Saturdays. Green parks along Po river. Fantastic museums from world class Museo Egizio to slightly less known museums of Asian art and modern art. Great street art. Awesome food, from humble vegetable based dishes through angolotti del plin to refined plates like capon magro.

Visited a couple of times, and stayed there for 3 weeks in total.…