Torino is nestled down there, and you can see the Po River winding around like a scarf left behind on a couch. Right in front are the Alps, and just beyond lies France…
Le Corbusier was an architect, urban planner, painter, and designer—basically one of the most influential figures in the history of contemporary architecture.
After a first trip to Italy in his youth back in 1907, he returned in 1934 and spent a few days as a guest in Turin and Piedmont.
Word has it that he said of Turin: "It is the city with the most beautiful natural location in the world."
I mean, if he said it, who are we to argue?