Palazzo Madama, Turin

The Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Council of Europe: Turin and Piedmont Return to the Centre of International Diplomacy

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Monday, May 23, 2022

On May 19 and 20, the city hosted the meeting of Foreign Ministers from the 46 member states of the Council of Europe.

Key Points: 
  • On May 19 and 20, the city hosted the meeting of Foreign Ministers from the 46 member states of the Council of Europe.
  • The event was an opportunity to recall the long diplomatic tradition of Turin and Piedmont, which has ascended to a significant international role since the 1800s.
  • Italy's first capital city, Turin, is a Baroque jewel on the banks of the Po River with a two-thousand-year history.
  • The Reggia is part of the Royal Savoy Residences of Piedmont circuit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.