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Il Vade Mecum di Torino e della Esposizione: Guida Tascabile Illustrata
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This guide, which also bore the longer title of: 1911: Il vade-mecum torinese: Guida tascabile llustrata di Torino, dintorni e della Esposizione starts off with the presentation of the fairgrounds and an itinerary covering the major pavilions and exhibits.
It then moves on to the city of Turin, with descriptions of the city's main monuments, buildings, gardens, churches, museums, bridges, theatres etc. The tour of the areas around Turin include visits to the royal palaces of Stupinigi, Rivoli, and Racconigi.
The guide includes a map of the fairgrounds.