IOLTS 2022 will be organized in the lecture all on the ground floor of Campus Lingotto of Politecnico di Torino.
Campus Lingotto is located in the historical building which for many years had hosted the FIAT plant, nowadays a multifunctional center designed by Renzo Piano.
The address of the venue is: Via Nizza, 230, 10126 Torino TO.
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Travel information
From Torino Caselle (TRN) airport
By bus
Arriva bus company offers direct connections to Turin center, dropping you off in front of Porta Nuova railway station. From there, you can reach the Lingotto campus by metro in about 15’. Arriva buses depart every 15’ on workdays and every 30’ on festive days.
By taxi
Taxicabs (ph. +39.011.5730/37) are on the left at the exit of the Arrivals level. Travel time to Porta Nuova is around 30′. From there, you can reach the Lingotto campus by metro in about 15’.
By car
Exit the airport on strada San Maurizio and continue along SP 2 towards Torino Centro – Tangenziale – Autostrade. Continue for 10 Km then turn right on corso Grosseto towards Cenisia – Vallette – Madonna di Campagna, then turn left in via Ala di Stura. At the first round about take the 2nd exit, at the following one take the 4th exit then turn right into via Cigna. Continue for 3 Km, then turn left in via Breglio and right in corso Palestro. Continue along corso Palestro then corso Ferraris for 1.5 Km. Turn left in corso Luigi Einaudi, continue along corso Sommelier. Pass the railway bridge, then turn right in via Nizza, and continue for 2 Km.
From train stations in Turin
By metro
The easiest way to reach the IOLTS venue is by metro. The Turin Metro (Metropolitana di Torino) is the first driverless rapid transit system in Italy. It comprises one 15.1 Km line with 23 stations connecting Fermi station in Collegno with Piazza Bengasi in Turin.
Turin metro starts operating at 5:30 from Monday to Saturday and at 7:00 on Sundays. It closes at 22:00 on Mondays, at 00:30 from Tuesday to Thursday, at 1:30 on Friday and Saturday, and at 1:00 on Sundays.
The single journey ticket costs € 1.70 and it includes the urban line and the suburban line for 100 minutes (about 1 and a half hours). The daily ticket costs € 3.50. Any form of urban transport season ticket is valid also for the metro system. You can buy tickets at metro stations, or using the GTT – TO move app (Android).
IOLTS venue is halfway between Lingotto and Spezia metro stations. From either one, it is a 5’ walk along via Nizza.
By bus
The single journey ticket costs € 1.70, and it includes the urban line and the suburban line for 100 minutes (about 1 and a half hours). The daily ticket costs € 3.50. Any form of an urban transport season ticket is valid also for the metro system. You can buy tickets at metro stations or using the GTT – TO move app (Android).
Almost all bus and tram lines start running at 5.00 in the morning and end at 24.00.
- From Porta Nuova station: bus number 8 towards Caio Mario.
[Walk East on corso Vittorio Emanuele II for 5’ (~500 m), then turn left on via Accademia Albertina. Bus stop n. 778 “Vittorio Emanuele” is at the corner. Get off at “Biglieri” bus stop, just in front of Politecnico Lingotto entrance.] - From Porta Susa station: bus number 56 towards Madonna Del Pilone, then bus number 8 towards Caio Mario.
[Leave Porta Susa station through exit D on corso Bolzano. Bus stop n. 27 “XVIII dicembre” is near the second roundabout North of the exit. Take bus number 56 and get off at “Accademia Albertina” bus stop, then turn left in via Gioachino Rossini. Take bus number 8 from bus stop n. 769 “Po – Mole” and get off at “Biglieri” bus stop, just in front of Politecnico Lingotto entrance.] - From Lingotto station: bus number 8 towards San Mauro
[From bus stop n. 2603 “Stazione Lingotto” get off at “Finalmarina” (9 stops). Walk North along via Genova, and turn left at the first crossroad in via Lavagna. Politecnico Lingotto is 200 m ahead.]
From Milano Malpensa (MPX) airport
By bus
The easiest way is by flibco, getting off at Stazione Lingotto. From there, you can either take bus number 8 from the nearby Lingotto bus stop and get off at the Finalmarina stop, then walk (2’) to the main entrance. Or you could walk (2 Km, ~25’) along via Nizza, or via Zino Zini then across the Passerella Olimpica.
By train
Take the Malpensa Express to Milano Centrale station. From there, there are several trains departing for Turin. Once in Turin, you can reach the Lingotto campus in about 15’ from either Porta Nuova or Porta Susa metro stations (direction: Bengasi).
By car
Take the E64/A4 motorway (directions for A4 – Torino – Milano) and continue for 130 Km. Take the Settimo Torinese exit and continue for ~6 Km. At the roundabout in corso Vercelli take the 4th exit corso Giulio Cesare towards Lingotto – Genova – Cuneo. Continue on corso Giulio Cesare for 4 Km, then turn left in corso Novara. Pass Carlo Emanuele I bridge and Regina Margherita bridge, then turn left in corso Casale and continue for 4 Km. In piazza Muzio Scevola take the 1st exit to Balbis bridge, continue along corso Bramante then turn left in via Nizza. Proceed for 1 Km to Politecnico Lingotto main entry.
From Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) airport
By bus
Flixbus and Itabus offer direct connections to Turin, dropping you off at the Vittorio Emanuele bus terminal near Porta Susa railway station (see map). From Porta Susa or Vinzaglio metro station (<10’ walking distance), you can reach the Lingotto campus in about 15’.
By train
Take the Orioshuttle to Milano Centrale railway station. From there, there are several trains departing for Turin. Once in Turin, you can reach the Lingotto campus in about 15’ from either Porta Nuova or Porta Susa metro stations (direction: Bengasi).
By car
Take the E64/A4 motorway (directions for A4 – Bergamo centro – Valli di Bergamo – Treviglio), then continue towards Milano. Continue for 170 Km. Take the Settimo Torinese exit and continue for ~6 Km. At the roundabout in corso Vercelli take the 4th exit corso Giulio Cesare towards Lingotto – Genova – Cuneo. Continue along corso Giulio Cesare for 4 Km, then turn left in corso Novara. Pass Carlo Emanuele I bridge and Regina Margherita bridge, then turn left in corso Casale and continue for 4 Km. In piazza Muzio Scevola take the 1st exit to Balbis bridge, continue along corso Bramante then turn left in via Nizza. Proceed for 1 Km to Politecnico Lingotto main entry.
From Milano Linate (LIN) airport
By train
Take the Linate shuttle to Milano Centrale railway station. From there, there are several trains departing for Turin. Once in Turin, you can reach the Lingotto campus in about 15’ from either Porta Nuova or Porta Susa metro stations (direction: Bengasi).