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Hi Fifi! I have a 14 month old and live in Torino, and I've had a hard time finding playgroups here as well. The International Women's Club of Torino has a Mom & Tots group once a month, I think. But I've found that they often meet out in the hills and I don't drive here.  I've even asked at the Children's Hospital here if they know of any playgroups, but they didn't. Anyway, I live in the center of Torino (but outside the historical center). How far from Torino do you live? Do you drive? If you ever come to Torino, I'd love to get together sometime!  Amy |
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| Posts: 109 | Location (City & State): Torino | Registered: 04 December 2006 | |
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I totally understand about traveling with 2 little ones. I would be nervous as well. I wish we could find a place where we could let all 3 of our toddlers play together. Probably one of our homes is best? That way little Marley would be comfortable also. Maybe I could figure out the train to where you live Fifi? However it does make me a little nervous traveling alone (without my husband) on the train with Marcello, in case he decides he hates the train and screams the whole way!  But it is probably easier for me to come there, since you have 2 little ones. Otherwise, parking in my neighborhood is fairly easy. I live in the Campidoglio area near the corner of Corso Francia and Corso Svizzera. Another thing, on the weekends, my husband is not working and can drive me anywhere. Gosh, I really miss driving and the freedom it allows! What is a whacky warehouse? |
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| Posts: 109 | Location (City & State): Torino | Registered: 04 December 2006 | |
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Oh yes, we had something similar to Whacky Warehouse in the U.S. In fact, we asked the children's hospital about "baby gym" type places here in Torino, but they said they didn't know of any. Seems strange because I am almost positive that other cities in Italy have these (Florence for one). We're leaving to go out of town Friday morning and will be back Sunday evening. Let's talk after I get back and try to figure something out. Maybe Lorenz might be ready to get together by then also? My email address is on my profile if you want to contact me that way. Maybe getting together on a weekend is better? Does your bf work on weekends? Is he Italian? Just curious...because my husband is Italian, and they could talk together. |
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| Posts: 109 | Location (City & State): Torino | Registered: 04 December 2006 | |
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In Torino northern area ther's the big AUCHAN supermarket+ mall with a Flunch diner and little baby gym for customers. It's not a great area neither a great place but it's an escape to have our bigger son play while eating something. I'm writing from an internet cafe since I still don't have a connection to the web. quote: Originally posted by Amy Cortese: Oh yes, we had something similar to Whacky Warehouse in the U.S. In fact, we asked the children's hospital about "baby gym" type places here in Torino, but they said they didn't know of any. Seems strange because I am almost positive that other cities in Italy have these (Florence for one). We're leaving to go out of town Friday morning and will be back Sunday evening. Let's talk after I get back and try to figure something out. Maybe Lorenz might be ready to get together by then also? My email address is on my profile if you want to contact me that way. Maybe getting together on a weekend is better? Does your bf work on weekends? Is he Italian? Just curious...because my husband is Italian, and they could talk together.
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| Posts: 20 | Location (City & State): padova | Registered: 21 January 2008 | |
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It's in Torino, northern area, near corso Grosseto, not far from the Autostrada. quote: Originally posted by Valli: Lorenz hi! sorry this isn't really on topic but can you tell me exactly where this big Auchan is?...appreciate it... 
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| Posts: 20 | Location (City & State): padova | Registered: 21 January 2008 | |
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Hi! Sorry it has taken me forever to post on here. Fifi, did you end up checking out the Zoe Centre? I saw that they are open on Saturdays. Are you interested in meeting up there this Saturday? Or maybe next Saturday? Lorenz, it would be great if you're able to meet up as well! |
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| Posts: 109 | Location (City & State): Torino | Registered: 04 December 2006 | |
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Hello!It whould be great to meet up, too bad that I didn't see your messege last week. We are available this sat. 18 but need to know the location and the time. It's safer if you e-mail to my husband's address by fri early morning to ladidattica@ladidattica.it or call me ( don't know if tey'll erase the number) 338-3375660. quote: Originally posted by Amy Cortese: Hi! Sorry it has taken me forever to post on here. Fifi, did you end up checking out the Zoe Centre? I saw that they are open on Saturdays. Are you interested in meeting up there this Saturday? Or maybe next Saturday? Lorenz, it would be great if you're able to meet up as well!
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| Posts: 20 | Location (City & State): padova | Registered: 21 January 2008 | |
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I now live temporarily in Torino and drive daily to Cuorgnè, but it's either very early or very late (around 7 PM). quote: Originally posted by Pinguina in Italia:
I also live just outside of Turin, in a small town called Lombardore. I also have a 6 yr-old boy and I am trying to teach him English, so organizing play dates with other English-speaking children would be great for him.
Alas Zoe Centre in Moncalieri would be too far for me to travel, so if you organize another time in the downtown area, I would really like to be a part of the group.
I hate driving in Turin so when I go downtown I usually park the car in a parking lot where I can take the bus/tram downtown or wherever I want to go.
Auchan is located on Corso Romania, not far from the IVECO factory.
There is another place called RIMBALZOPOLI in Settimo Torinese (not too far from where the Auchan mall is located) that is actually one of these "whacky warehouses" described by Fifi. My son went there with summer camp and had a load of fun. It's a popular place for birthday parties etc.
I like this idea...I'm Canadian, my hubs is Italian.
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| Posts: 20 | Location (City & State): padova | Registered: 21 January 2008 | |
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Unfortunately I won't be available next sat. neither on halloween. We could do on sun 26 if you want.SMS me quote: Originally posted by Amy Cortese:
Oh no...my husband just told me today that I think we have to go to one of his work colleague's son's birthday party this Saturday the 18th. Maybe we can meet the next Saturday, the 25th? I haven't heard from Fifi. I don't know if she went to Zoe Centre to see if it was a nice place to meet up. My email is on my profile if you want to contact me that way.
Amy
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| Posts: 20 | Location (City & State): padova | Registered: 21 January 2008 | |
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I've been living in Turin for almost 3 years and I have 3 year old twins. I strated taking them to the Baby Gym in la Crocetta neighborgood when they were 1 and a half and we went for a year. I really liked it. Moms went with their kids an hour a week and my girls loved it. They didn't go last year but I am thinking of signing them up this year, where they would go without me. A good thing to know: the managers and teachers speak English and they try to give the classes in both English and Italian. Here is a web site with the contact info. http://fitness.punticaldi.it/baby-gym-fitness-torino-torino-9427 |
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| Posts: 1 | Location (City & State): Turin | Registered: 14 November 2008 | |
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