Turin

100 meters from the hotel there is the Valentino Park, the most famous and ancient public park in Turin. It is located in a splendid position along the left bank of the Po. The Valentino Park was first built in 1630, designed by Carlo Cognengo di Castellamonte, then continued until 1660 by his son Amedeo.

Inside the Park there is:

• The medieval village, built on the occasion of the Italian General Exhibition of 1884, is the reconstruction of a complete glimpse of the main architectural features of the Piedmontese Middle Ages.
• The Palazzina della Società Promotrice delle Belle Arti, built in 1842, is located to the right of the Valentino Castle and hosts temporary art exhibitions.
• The Torino Esposizioni Complex, home to prestigious events, also includes the Teatro Nuovo and the Palazzo del Ghiaccio.
• The Botanical Garden: Home of the Department of Plant Biology of the University of Turin. It is one of the main centers of study of Italian and international botany. The herbarium conserves 700,000 specimens (it is the second in Italy after the one in Florence).
• Villa Glicini is home to the Turin Fencing Club, where international foil, sabre and epee competitions are held annually; the first gymnastics club in Italy was founded here in 1844.
• The Valentino Castle

In recent years the park has been significantly redeveloped and is a destination, at sunset, for many jogging and cycling enthusiasts, as well as home to some aperitif bars and discos.