This new exhibition space in Turin has been dedicated to Oriental art. It is held in Palazzo Mazzonis in the heart of the "Roman city" that has been made available by the city council. The MAO will contain a collection of 1500 works and will be a part of the Fondazione Torino Musei together with the Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, the Museo d'Arte Antica and the Borgo Medievale.
The ParchiCard, (which will be available in Italy in February) is a card that has been created with the aim of developing social tourism in at least 22 National Parks distributed across 18 Italian regions. The card will allow visitors access to protected areas at controlled prices and will include discounts through hotels, restaurants and other services that are linked to the intiative.
The Padova Card is a useful tool to navigate freely within the city of Padova and its province. The card grants free entrance to historic sites, including municipal museums. Furthermore, the card offers discounted fares on the Riviera del Brenta boats. Starting in 2009, the Asiago Card is delivered for free with the Padova Card. The Asiago Card grants discounted fares for services and stays in the city of Asiago, famous for its thermal baths.
This versatile card is available in different versions for every need. The card grants access to over 160 cultural sites, offers the free use of surface public transportation and tourist transportation in Turin as well as the free climb by elevator to the Mole Antonelliana and the use of the cog railway Sassi-Superga. In addition, the card offers rental car discounts. Additional information is available at www.turismotorino.org
