Its name was originally Celtic, elegantly incorporated by another ancient language and by the modern tongue derived from it. At one time, it was a typical example of a certain sort of camp, the influence of which is still evident in its layout. Eventually, it became the capital of a kingdom and briefly of a country; today, it is the home of a famous object of devotion. What is it?

JaneofGaunt

Turin, Italy Celtic Tau Roman Castra Taurinorem (camp) street grid still visible. Capital of Kingdom of Sardinia Capital of United Italy 1861 - 1865 Shroud of Turin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turin Feb 10 06, 9:25 PM

lanfranco

Assolutamente si, Jane! In the circumstances, I thought someone should ask a question about Torino. Feb 10 06, 9:53 PM

lanfranco

On the House of Savoy and its history in Torino and Italy, see this site and its links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Savoy Feb 10 06, 10:13 PM

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