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Old 02-16-2006, 12:20 AM   #31 (permalink)
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The city, in Italian is Torino. Here in the US we typically call it Turin. It is the same city.

The name of Turin comes from Tau, a Celtic word that means mountains. Its Italian name, Torino, translates as "little bull"; hence the coat of arms and the symbol of the city. The area was settled by the Taurini in pre-Roman times.

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In case you doubt me....
http://cityguides.salsaweb.com/italy/turin.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turin
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