Turin
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Overview
There's a whiff of Paris in Turin's elegant tree-lined boulevards and echoes of Vienna in its stately art-nouveau cafes, but make no mistake – this elegant, Alp-fringed city is utterly self-possessed. The industrious Torinese gave the world its first saleable hard chocolate and Italy's most iconic car, the Fiat.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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Some 21km west of Turin, the Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art is a giant of modern art in Piedmont. Its ambition and reach, not to mention…
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OK, it may not enjoy the weighty publicity of its French counterpart, but this is one of the largest royal residences in the world, rescued from ruin by a…
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Opened in 1824 and housed in the austere Palazzo dell'Accademia delle Scienze, this Turin institution houses the most important collection of Egyptian…
Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile
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As the historic birthplace of one of the world's leading car manufacturers – the ‘T’ in Fiat stands for Torino – Turin is the obvious place for a car…
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Statues of the mythical twins Castor and Pollux guard the entrance to this eye-catching palace and, according to local hearsay, also watch over the…
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Architect-designer-artist Carlo Mollino is perhaps Turin's most intriguing son and a quintessentially 20th-century Torinese. The little-known Museo Casa…
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Vittorio Amedeo II's 1706 promise, to build a basilica to honour the Virgin Mary if Turin was saved from besieging French and Spanish armies, resulted in…
Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista
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Turin's cathedral was built between 1491 and 1498 on the site of three 14th-century basilicas and, before that, a Roman theatre. Plain interior aside, as…
Planning Tools
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Best Things to Do
Fabulous museums, regional aperitifs, cutting-edge design, shopping and more: it’s hard to have a bad time in Turin.
Read articleBest Time to Visit
As one of Italy’s great unsung destinations, Turin is a good year-round destination. Here's when to make the most of it.
Read articleThings to Know
How many days do I need? What should I book in advance? Where should I stay for the best nightlife? Everything you need to know before you go to Turin.
Read articleTransportation
It may be the birthplace of Fiat, but in Turin it's best to leave the car in the garage and explore by foot or public transport.
Read articleFree Things to Do
Stretch your euros to the max with our guide to the best free things to do in beautiful Turin.
Read articleBest Neighborhoods
Here’s our guide to Turin’s top neighborhoods - and what each has to offer - so you can pick the perfect one for your next vacation.
Read articleDay Trips
Easily reachable by train, bus or e-bike, these top destinations make for delightful day trips from Turin.
Read articleMoney and Costs
Elegant and sophisticated, Turin looks every inch the royal capital it once was, but you don’t have to spend a queen’s ransom to enjoy it.
Read articlePlan with a local
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