Turin 🚗

The Savoy residence for three centuries, with the royal apartments, the Armory, and the Royal Gardens designed by Le Nôtre.

Medieval castle transformed into a Baroque palace by Filippo Juvarra — today it houses the Civic Museum of Ancient Art.

The most elegant square in Italy according to many Torinese, with the historic cafés Torino and San Carlo where the aperitivo was born.

The Renaissance cathedral that houses the Shroud, displayed to the public only on rare occasions.

The neighborhood on the grid of the Roman city, today full of shops, bistros, and evening venues.

Founded in 1824, it's the most important museum of Egyptian antiquities in the world after Cairo's — no need to go to Egypt to see it.

Built as a synagogue in the 19th century, today it's the city's symbol and houses the National Cinema Museum — the panoramic elevator reaches 85 meters.

Inside the Mole, an immersive journey through cinema history — Turin is where the first Italian film studio was born.

The history of the Italian car, from FIAT to Ferrari — inevitable in a city that industrially invented the automobile.

Juvarra's masterpiece on the hill overlooking Turin, reachable by the historic rack railway — view of the Alps on clear days.

The large park along the Po, with the Medieval Village rebuilt for the 1884 Italian General Exposition.

Vineyards and Art Nouveau villas a few minutes from the center — an agricultural side of the city few tourists see.

Agnolotti del plin, vitello tonnato, bagna cauda, and brasato al Barolo — a hearty, robust cuisine, often underestimated compared to Rome's or Naples'.

Coffee, chocolate, and cream in three distinct layers, served in a small glass — born at Caffè Al Bicerin, still open since 1763.

Turin is Italy's chocolate capital — the gianduiotto, hand-wrapped, was born here in the 19th century.

Vermouth or an Americano, accompanied by a buffet of snacks included in the drink's price — the aperitivo as we know it today was born right here.

UNESCO hills covered in vineyards, homeland of Barolo and Alba's white truffle — an hour's drive to one of Italy's most beautiful wine landscapes.

One of the Savoy Residences, with monumental gardens comparable to Versailles — easily reachable by bus from the center.

2006 Olympic ski resort, in summer a base for high-altitude excursions — less than two hours' drive from the city center.

Tourist card including entry to main museums and transport — worth it if you plan to visit more than three museums.

Turin has about eighteen kilometers of covered porticoes in the center: with a bit of planning, you can tour almost the whole city without an umbrella.

On weekends and in high season, queues without a reservation can exceed an hour — the online ticket avoids the wait.