Torino Build Up Thread

[lemonjelly]

Bugger! Have a prior commitment on the 22nd!

 

[Stan Hullis]

Bugger! Have a prior commitment on the 22nd!

22nd is the away leg...

 

[SSB]

Flights and hotel were booked last week. Just purchased my ticket and can’t wait.

 

[Parkins left foot]

Am otherwise engaged on the 22nd, but probably couldn't have organised things (or afforded it) for the away leg.

Unless we get absolutely hammered in the away leg (& no one has managed that since Nuno rocked up) then will be at the home leg on the 29th.

Hopefully at least one away game if we get to the group stages as a bit longer to organise & save up

 

[lemonjelly]

22nd is the away leg...

yeah I know, just won't be able to follow what's going on in the away leg.

 

[SouthWestWolf]

Might have to see if I could bother someone for the supporter number to get a ticket for the 2nd leg.

 

[Kenny]

Sport Options think they have a 2nd plane secured and will be announced shortly

 

[Kenny]

and now they don't have a 2nd flight.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Edit: ignore me

 

[Kenny]

All booked via Frankfurt and a sleep over at that airport. Flying from Manchester as even with car parking/fuel the flights work out over £200 cheper than flying from Brum. Clearly all those who couldn't be arsed to pay the Turin flight prices from Brum have hijacked the Milan flights and train option as those prices went beyond stupid as well.

As I like to be lazy and the match tickets have to be collected from a Hotel in Turin...I am staying in that hotel on the Thursday. Gets rid of finding where i am staying then where the tickets are #efficient

 

[MobNet Wolf]

What do we reckon about wearing identifiable Wolves gear while out there?

My sense is we’ll all be pretty identifiably English anyway, so wearing a shirt or not might not make a difference.

Maybe a bit extra caution not to wander away from the crowds.

 

[Kenny]

Less than 200 tickets left for this game

Don't think wearing a Wolves top will be a problem. Surely the best safety advise is a) don't be a dick and b) like most cities, avoid hanging around on your own late at night

 

[Theo1976]

What do we reckon about wearing identifiable Wolves gear while out there?
My sense is we’ll all be pretty identifiably English anyway, so wearing a shirt or not might not make a difference.
Maybe a bit extra caution not to wander away from the crowds.

Wear your Wolves kit and dont worry. Chances are that you will be greeted by every Torino fan you bump into.

 

[Theo1976]

I'm posting again just to give some basic info: First of all, if your flight arrives to Milan Malpensa there is a bus that connects the airport terminals to Torino Porta Susa (one of the two central stations). The company is called Sadem (http://www.sadem.it/it/home.aspx), the one way trip takes 1 hour and 50 minutes and costs 22 euros. Buying your ticket online ahead of time is obligatory.

About the city: I would suggest you spend your spare time in the city center. There are some marvelous squares and plenty of caffes,restaurants and fast foods if that's your thing. Via Roma is the main street of the city center, it connects the central railway station (Porta Nuova) to the Piazza Castello (Castle square). In the middle you ll find the lovely Piazza San Carlo. From Piazza Castello you can either take Via Garibaldi (one of the main commercial streets) and wander in the narrow streets of the Quadrilatero Romano or Via Po, that takes you the opposite way, to the large Piazza Vittorio Veneto, next to the Po river. Other squares you might appreciate (alòl of them central) are Piazza Bodoni, Piazza carlo Alberto and, my favourite, Piazza Carignano.
If you need something similar to an English pub I can suggest the two pubs where fans of British teams usually gather. The first one is The Huntsman (Corso Vittorio Emmanuele II, 43), almost in front of the Porta Nuova station and the second one is the Jumping Jester in Via Mazzini 2.

 

[Kenny]

Best way to get to and from the Stadium?

Are there any bars by the Stadium at all

 

[Theo1976]

The stadium isnt that far from the Porta Nuova station, you could walk to it if you want but there isnt much to see along the road. I suggest you take tram number 4 from Porta Nuova station and get off at the Filadelfia stop (9 stops away) that's where the access to the away section will be. There are bars near the stadium, yes, but I have no idea if the police will limit your freedom of movement and just escort you to your section.

 

[Kenny]

Cheers sir.

 

[Theo1976]

You 're welcome. As i said before for us it's a pleasure and an honour to have you here. If you have any other questions I m here. Too bad that thursday I m at work for almost the entire day, I would have loved to go to the city center and grab a beer with you lads.

 

[leedswolf]

Are there any bars by the Stadium at all

Try the Untappd app.

 

[Kenny]

Odd name for a Pub...