My day started with a quick 20 min train ride to one of the southern suburbs of Turin, where standing high on a hill was Castello Moncalieri and the lovely historical centre that surrounds it. Originally built as a fortress for the Savoys in the 1100s, it was turned into a “pleasure residence” in the mid 15th century.
By about midday it was time to head back to Turin again and do some further exploring.
Anyone who has followed my travels for a while knows that whatever country I am in I always seem to come across a wedding. I am guessing this is more on the bridesmaid side….but I still have a lot more time to discover a few more weddings…
Then off to the Museo Egizio – Over 200 years old and hosting the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts outside of Egypt itself. The collection was a bit mind blowing. The ancient Egyptians were far more sophisticated than they sometimes get credit for. With so many of the artifacts 3000-4000 years old it’s a wonder that they are both so well preserved and so advanced.
