Turin is a delightfully walkable city on the River Po, with distinctive arcades along elegant boulevards, grand squares, lovely parks, and good restaurants.
It was the first capital of the unified Italy and the birthplace of hard chocolate. It is home to renowned Italian publishing houses and the headquarters for Fiat.
As the capital of the Piedmont region and a hub of contemporary art, architecture and design, Turin continues to progress, reinvent and renew itself while respecting its rich traditions.
The United Nations General Assembly established the United Nations System Staff College in 2001 in Turin to foster a cohesive leadership and management culture across the UN system. UNSSC’s headquarters is located on the UN’s only residential campus.