Despite being now far from its past as an 'automobile mono-culture' dominated by Fiat, Turin is still a city with a strong industrial vocation. Manufacturing, and in particular the automotive and high-tech sectors, continue to play an important role in the economy of the metropolitan city, according to the Mista project, carried out by the ESPON European cooperation programme, which specializes in regional analyses.

The study, which analyses the recent past and future of metropolitan industries in the EU, highlights the challenges linked to the restructuring of the economic base in large and medium-sized European urban centres. In this analysis, the case of Turin stands out.