Togliatti - Anyone know anything about it?

All I can tell you is that is was-and maybe still is,the drugs capital of Russia,so if you are turned on by the sight of used syringes dumped around the place,industrial filth from Avtovaz etc. you should enjoy it!
But Kent and Rogan are much better informed than me about this area and I'm sure they will recommend Samara instead,which has an old-town and is much nicer generally.They also know about the schools there!
But E.F. in Moscow is another place to be careful of!