According to some sources, Napoleon himself commissioned the Vittorio Emanuele I bridge across the Po River in Turin. Construction on Vittorio Emanuele I began in 1810 in the center of the city.
Turin Pictures
By Susan Breslow Sardone, About.com Guide
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- View of the City of Turin
- Vittorio Emanuele I Bridge
- Rowing on the Po River
- Luci d'Artista by Mario Airò
- Vintage Car in Turin's Automobile Museum
- Teatro Regio in Turin
- Atrium in Piazza Solferino
- Oval Lingotto Olympic Stadium
- Historic Caffé Platti
- Quadrilatero Romano by Night
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