Welcome to PoliTO
Politecnico di Torino was the first Italian Engineering School founded in the wave of the technical and scientific innovation that gave rise to the most prestigious European polytechnic schools in the mid-19th century.
History of the University
Politecnico di Torino was the first Italian Engineering School founded in the wave of the technical and scientific innovation that gave rise to the most prestigious European polytechnic schools in the mid-19th century. Founded as School for Engineers in 1859, it then became Regio Politecnico di Torino in 1906. Engineers, architects, designers and urban planners have been trained at Politecnico di Torino for over 160 years with rigor, integrity and high-level standards.
Politecnico di Torino: a University for Innovation, Inclusivity, and Lifelong Learning.
Practical information
Here you will find the main information about everything you can enjoy at PoliTO.
Traveller information
What to do in the city in your free time, where to go, where to eat...
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