Turin Shopping

  1. Bertolini & Borse

    You can't go to Italy and come away without buying at least one pair of shoes. So why not do it in style at this legendary store, established in 1923 and located in Turin's most fashionable shopping street? Besides high quality (and sometimes quirky) footwear, it stocks handbags, clothing and accessories to satisfy the most demanding style-fiend.

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  2. Eataly

    Adjacent to the Lingotto Fiere congress centre is the Slow Food movement's 'supermarket', Eataly. This vast converted factory now houses a staggering array of Slow Food-affiliated food and beverages, with a separate area for each, including cheeses, breads, meats, fish, pasta, chocolate and much more. The best time to visit is around to , when each area has its own little restaurant serving lunch. There's also a high-end restaurant here, for which you'll need to book ahead.

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  3. Gran Balôn

    A giant antiques market takes place on the second Sunday of every month, while a smaller version (Balôn) is held every Saturday in the same location.

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  4. McArthur Glen

    McArthur Glen...doesn't sound very Italian, does it? OK, so it's part of a European designer discount chain, but don't let that stop you. Shopping-til-you drop is a universal activity, after all. And when you've got names like Versace, Guess and Diesel in the one spot, selling last season's stock at bargain prices, there's just one word for it... bellissimo !

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  5. Mood

    Flick through design and art books while sipping a cappuccino in the hip polished concrete and laminate interior of this contemporary bookshop-café. Aperitivi here costs around €7 , and includes a drink as well as snacks brought to your table.

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  7. Pastificio Defilippis

    Peek through the open doorway of 1872-established Pastificio Defilippis to watch the family making dozens of varieties of pasta; you can buy it here fresh or dried.

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  8. Porta Palazzo

    The Porta Palazzo is Europe's largest open-air market space and, as you'd imagine, there's something for everyone here. Clothes, shoes, homewares and toys, for starters - and then there's the food! The cheapest fruit and veg, as well as regional and international culinary goodies to delight your pasta-weary palate.

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  9. Taberna Libraria

    A stylish new enolibreria (wine bookshop), Taberna Libraria has an excellent array of wines that you can taste on the premises.

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