Cristina
Italy
Member Since: May 2011
Experienced Home Swapper:
This member has already completed one or more home exchanges
Rapid Responder:
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This property is available for both swapping and rental
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- What
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Central Penthouse
- Where
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In historical Turin
- Why
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Very central yet quiet, plenty of charme and light.
Features
- Main home
- Balcony
- Cleaner
- Wifi
- Cable TV
- Equipped for kids
- Air conditioning
Available to rent This property is available for both swapping and rental
About our home
Check out my article about home exchanging for The Smart Set:
http://www.thesmartset.com/article/article03141301.aspx
Come enjoy great food and wine, culture and signtseeing.
Comfortable 160sqm apt ideal for visiting the city with its many museums and cultural attractions. Lots of restaurants and shops in the neighbourhood
Turin has been given the 3 stars "worth a journey" rating by Michelin Green Guide Italy.
Air conditioning, wireless Internet access, all amenities.
1 hr to Piedmont wine region (Langhe, Monferrato) and Italian Lake District, 1 1/2 hrs to Liguria's
shores + Cinque Terre, 1 hr to Alps/France/Switzerland and ski region.
We are experienced exchangers.
Swaps with Cristina’s home
3 things they loved about the swap:
- Very convenient apartment to settle in, with a lot of natural light
- Cristina is very cool to deal with and has a lot of knowledge of Turin to share: thanks Cristina
- Turin is a elegant city with its cafés, antiques shops, galleries and restaurants with a particular atmosphere
How much they saved: Not so much…because we indulged into a killing Christmas shopping spree…about which we were very happy on our way back
3 things they loved about the swap:
- So easy and cool to organize that swap with Cristina, a very experienced swapper
- The light in the apartment, a real gift during winter week ends
- Talking with Cristina in our language...it just help for subtleties!
How much they saved: Not so much...because we spent a lot in shops, restaurants and historic cafés. And that is all what winter week-ends in European cities are made for!
3 things they loved about the swap:
- The comfort and welcome in Cristina's lovely apartment
- Discovering Torino - what a wonderful city!
- So many things to do and see, besides hanging out at home: I need to visit again
How much they saved: Besides the hostel costs, I had some much cheaper and better meals - being at home lets you cook (if that's what you like to do) and the produce is spectacular
3 things they loved about the swap:
- Exploring a new part of Italy (Torino)
- The comfort of the appartment
- The Italian food (pasta dinner near church on Piazza Consolata + gelatto anywhere)
How much they saved: At least 400-500 Euro
3 things they loved about the swap:
- Torino is a truly beautiful city and the apartment is very centrally located
- Cristina is a warm and generous host
- The apartment had everything we needed and more
How much they saved: ?
3 things they loved about the swap:
- Great location, centro storico della città
- Excellent for a long WE
- Greatto swap with such an experienced swapper !
How much they saved: don't know....& don't care
3 things they loved about the swap:
- A BIG APARTMENT IN THE HEART OF TORINO
- VERY GOOD COMMUNICATION ALL ALONG THE SWAP
- EVERYTHING WAS READY FOR US TO ENJOY THE CITY
How much they saved: ABOUT 600 EUROS FOR AN HOTEL FOR THREE NIGHTS
3 things they loved about the swap:
- In the heart of the city with everything at your fingertips.
- A beautiful and very comfortable penthouse apartment.
- Swapping with a very experienced 'home swapper'.
How much they saved: 14 nights away with 10 of those in Turin. We saved approximately AU$6 000 being in this central penthouse apartment.
3 things they loved about the swap:
- Big loft
- Very clean
- Quiet location
How much they saved: About 600-800€ I think
3 things they loved about the swap:
- Within walking distance of all the major sites in Turin
- Great little quick bite boite on the corner, fine restaurants three blocks away
- Concierge who was kind enough to give us directions as my Italian is far from perfect...
How much they saved: Several hundred euros on a weekend trip!..
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3 things about us
- 1
- I sometimes travel with my kids but am often by myself, too. vezzaro.cristina@gmail.com
- 2
- As a freelance translator and a writer, any location is interesting for me.
- 3
- I love literature and culture, which is what you will find in my home and in my city. Playing tennis, swimming and skiing whenever possible.
Our dream swap destinations
- Anywhere
Our ideal times
- Any time
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