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TOBIKE- THE BIKE SHARING
SERVICE IN THE CITY
OF TURIN
ToBike is the bike sharing service of Turin and
of everyone who is in the city for work, fun or
tourism. By subscribing to the service, you can
take a bike from
and put it back in any one of them, provid-
ing it has free parking. Designed for short jour-
neys, bike sharing today represents the most
convenient form of urban travel, in time and
economic terms. Thanks to the electronic card,
you can use the bicycle every day, 24 hourly,
avoiding traffic and parking problems.
TOBIKE. INSTRUCTIONS FORUSE
1. Register on the website and
purchase the [TO]Bike subscription, or go
to one of the offices in which you can buy
the card.
2. Activate your card online by entering
the reserved area. Now the service is in
your hands!
3. Go to the nearest [TO]Bike station and
take your bicycle: each station has a series of
bike parking columns. Pass your card on the
column where there is an available bike, wait
for the third beep, remove it by unhooking it
toward the right, get on and off you pedal!
4. When you reach your destination, put
the bike into a [TO]Bike station: on a free
bike-parking column, hook the bike back
onto it by lifting it slightly. Always make
sure that you have managed to carry out
the procedure successfully.
TOBIKE. RECOMMENDEDUSE
1. Only use the bike for the time necessary
for getting about the city as the first half
hour is free.
2. When you reach your destination put
the bike back, you can take it once again
later and avoid paying the charge for a
prolonged use of it.
3. ToBike is a service for you. Report any
anomalies and malfunctions to customer
service, you will contribute to making the
system more efficient and taking prompt
action to resolve problems.
4. ToBike is designed for you, to meet
your travelling needs. Suggest new
stations and opportunities to improve the
service. Your contribution is essential for
developing future plans.
TOBIKE. RULES FORUSE
1. Subscription is personal and cannot be
sold to third parties.
2. The service cannot be used for more
than 4 hours per day, otherwise the card
will be deactivated.
3. The service is not available for children
under sixteen years of age. In the case
of online purchase, the card must be
collected from the office in Via Santa
Chiara 26/f along with one of the parents
to sign the form.
4. The bicycle must be used within the city
area identified by the service.
5. Remember, the bicycle is a means of
transport and it is necessary to comply
with the traffic code regulations.
For all information visit
SASSI-SUPERGA RACK
TRAMWAY
Piazza Gustavo Modena 6
Operating all-year round (closed on Tuesdays).
Ticket office on site.
Te historical Sassi – Superga rack tramway
is the only one of its kind in Italy. It is
the continuation of an ultra-centenarian
tradition that began on 26 April 1884 with
the first route made by the cable railway,
built with the Agudio system: the train was
powered by an engine towing a steel cable,
which ran parallel to the track on pulleys
placed along the route. The line was then
transformed in 1934, into a rack tramway
with a central rail traction and today,
completely renovated, offers visitors a trip
of yesteryear on original carriages and an
unforgettable panorama. The route unfolds
for more than three kilometres between the
stations of Sassi and Superga (at 650 metres
high). The difference in height of a total 425
metres is exceeded with an average gradient
of 13.5%, with peaks of 21% in the final
stretch between Pian Gambino and Superga
station. Upon arrival at Superga, you can
admire the splendid panorama of Turin and
the Alps and visit the Basilica of Superga,
built by Juvarra and the royal Savoy tombs.
CAMPER VAN AREAS
There are places equipped for camper vans
in the Caio Mario car park (south area of
the city).
ZTL LIMITEDTRAFFICAREASANDPAY
ANDDISPLAYPARKINGAREAS
In Turin, from 7.30 to 10 am on weekdays
(Saturday excluded) it is forbidden to circulate
and park (Traffic Code article 158) within
the area named ZTL CENTRALE, which is
marked with special signs and 35 cameras
distributed at the entrance to the area.
Within the ZTL Centrale area, there are
other traffic restrictions in force that are
marked with appropriate signs.
▶ ZTL Area Romana: closed to traffic and
parking from 9 pm until 7.30 am of the
following day every day, including public
holidays; in Piazza Emanuele Filiberto the
prohibition is active from 7.30 pm until 7.30
am of the following day.
▶ ZTL Public transport: closed to traffic
and parking from 7 am until 9 pm every
day, including public holidays.
▶ ZTL Pedestrian: closed to traffic and
parking 24 hours every day, including
public holidays.
▶ ZTL Tourist buses: (in force 24/7) for
vehicles used for the transportation of
persons of category M3 (vehicles with
capacity exceeding 5 tons and seating over
8 persons + driver). The boundaries of the
ZTL tourist buses are located in proximity
to the city boundaries at north-south-
west; while in the east they correspond
to the River Po route (Corso Moncalieri
excluded).On the website
it is possible to pay for a permit
(also valid in the ZTL Centrale area,
including roads and streets reserved for
public transport, with the exception of ZTL
Valentino and pedestrian areas). Permit
costs: Daily €50.00, Multiday €50.00 on
the first day + €30.00 on the following days
(consecutive), Annual €500.00.
▶Pay and Display parking: delimited with
blue lines and appropriate signs; in force
fromMonday to Saturday from 8 am to 7.30
pm; pay and display parking is divided into
three areas: parking in ZTL Centrale costs
€2.50 an hour, ordinary rate parking €1.50 an
hour and reduced rate parking €1.30 an hour.
Parking can be paid at the parking meters
installed around the area, at the authorised
points of sale or through the Neospark and
Easypark (Easypark also available in the App
version) electronic devices.
For information visit
THE BOATS VALENTINO AND
VALENTINA
main boarding area: murazzi del po.
The service is available all-year round with a
seasonal timetable.
Tickets can be purchased on board.
A large part of the boats is glass that can be
partially opened, allowing passengers to enjoy
the scenery along the river with maximum
visibility and more direct contact with
nature. There is an audio guide available in 5
languages on board (Italian, French, English,
German and Spanish) with a historical and
cultural commentary about the city, also
describing the view you enjoy from the boat.
The boats sail along two routes: Murazzi -
Borgo Medioevale (Medieval village) and
Borgo Medioevale - Italia 61, which is near
to the Museo dell’Automobile (Automobile
Museum).
MOLE ANTONELLIANA LIFT
via montebello 20
Operating all-year round (closed on Mondays,
from 1 July on Tuesdays)
The Mole Antonelliana is the most
renowned symbol of Turin and since it
has housed the Museo del Cinema (the
National Cinema Museum of Turin), its
tourist interest has further increased. The
panoramic lift inside the Mole has a highly
technological cabin with walls made of
transparent glass. Its route is open air and
from the starting height at 10 metres, goes
up to the “tempietto” (small temple) located
at 85 metres, with no intermediate floors and
with a magnificent view over the city.
RISTOCOLOR AND
GUSTOTRAM
Every week there are new wine and food tours
on the Ristocolor and Gustotram trams.
for information: Tel. 011/5764733-750
email:
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