Le Meridien Lingotto Art + Tech

Contrasted with the classical atmosphere of Turin, Le M�ridien Turin Art+Tech blends the old and the new to render a vibe all its own. Designed by the celebrated architect Renzo Piano, the ultra-modern hotel integrates past and future by combining modern architecture with the newly refurbished Lingotto Fiat plant.

Named for the Celtic tribe that founded the city more than 2,000 years ago?the Taurini Gauls?Turin was the first capital of a unified Italy. Today, it retains the glorious architectural fame it achieved during the Baroque period in the 1700s.

Guest rooms have been crafted by famed contemporary designers. Sunlight pours into spacious, high-ceilinged guest rooms furnished with plasma screen TVs and powerful multi-jet showers. Offering a taste of the future, the airy Art+Caf� serves the latest in modern cuisine., From April 10 to April 15, 2009, the Art+Caf� Restaurant will not be available for lunch or dinner due to special events.