Turin Travel Guide

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City Introduction

Turin is the capital of Piedmont, known for wine and delicious food, which dates back to the time when the region was part Savoy. The House of Savoy reigned for centuries and it can still be seen in Turin, where you can see a royal palace and royal gardens.

When Italy was united in the 19th century, Turin was the country’s first capital in the years 1861-1865, thus continuing its role as an important city in European politics. Since then, Turin has developed into a major industrial city, with Fiat being one of the leading companies.

Turin is today a city with beautiful squares, fine museums and stately buildings. A walk in the city usually starts from Piazza Castello, which is the city center, and this is also where the Royal palace of Turin is located. Mole Antonelliana is usually seen as well, and a visit to the Juventus Museum is also a must for many tourists.

The Piedmont region is one of the gastronomic strongholds of Italy and Europe, and wines from Piedmont include Barolo and Asti, so there’s something to catch up on. This is also true if you want to enjoy breathtaking landscapes from large river valleys to ski areas and beautiful mountains.

Top Attractions

Royal Palace/Palazzo Reale: This beautiful palace is the historic residence of the House of Savoy. It was originally built in the 16th century, but changed in baroque style in the 17th century. Today, the palace is a museum and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, along with other residences in Savoy. There is a lot to see here, such as the Chapel of the Holy Cloth, which was built to house the Shroud of Turin, and the Royal Library with several works by Leonardo da Vinci.
Cathedral/Duomo: Turin’s beautiful cathedral was built 1491-1498; its bell tower, however, dates from 1470. The church has a beautiful interior and is especially known for the chapel Cappella della Sacra Sindone, where the Shroud of Turin is kept today.

Castle Square/Piazza Castello: Piazza Castello is the center of Turin and the place where the streets via Garibaldi, via Po, via Roma and via Micca meet. There are elegant arcades and significant buildings around the square, such as the Palazzo della Prefettura-Armeria Reale to the north, the Teatro Regio to the east and the church of Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo to the northwest.
The Royal Arms Collection/Armeria Reale: Carlo Alberto I was King of Sardinia, and in 1837 he founded this amazing collection of weapons and related articles. Today it is among the finest of its kind in the world, and you can see the museum in a beautiful setting in Galleria Beaumont.

Other Attractions

Mole Antonelliana: The architect Alessandro Antonelli designed this building, which was named after him. The 167.5 meter/550 foot tall building was erected as Europe’s tallest brick building. It was originally built as a synagogue, but it was never used as such. It was instead used as a museum, which is also the case today.
Madama Palace/Palazzo Madama: This palace has a long and exciting history. In the 14th century, the House of Savoy took over the building and converted it into a castle-like residence. In the late 17th century, Marie Jeanne of Savoy wanted to transform the place into an elegant and modern palace. The work stopped in 1721, and therefore you can see the new facade with the old castle as the back. Later it was Italy’s first senate, and today it is a museum.

Via Roma: The street Via Roma is a beautiful example of the so-called Italian rationalism developed under Benito Mussolini in 1920s-1930s Italy. New construction at the time replaced the historic buildings.
Royal Theater/Teatro Regio: Teatro Regio is the name of Turin’s opera, which opened in 1740. The original opera house had a beautiful interior, which unfortunately perished in a fire in 1936. The theater was reopened in a new design in 1973.

St Charles Square/Piazza San Carlo: This is one of Turin’s central squares and a fine example of Baroque architecture and art. In the middle of the square you can see the equestrian statue of Duke Emanuele Filiberto, named Caval ’d bronze. To the south you can see the twin churches Chiesa di Santa Cristina and Chiesa di San Carlo Borromeo.
Torino Porta Nuova: Porta Nuova is one of Italy’s busiest railway stations. The beautiful station building was built in the 1860s and stands as one of the fine architectural works of the time, which is also an example of contemporary grand railway buildings.

Royal Church of St Lawrence/Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo: This baroque church was built 1668-1687 by design by Guarino Guarini. The church was erected as a monument to victories at the Battle of Saint-Quentin in 1557, and you can see a beautiful interior of the church.
Egizio Museum/Museo Egizio: At this museum you can experience an interesting archaeological and anthropological collection of Egyptian finds. The collection is one of the world’s largest outside Egypt.

Fiat Lingotto: The Fiat factory, which opened on Via Nizza in 1923, is a curious sight. The factory got raw materials into the ground floor and the cars were built in an upward direction and ended up on the test track on the roof. Today, there are hotels, shops and other things in the old factory where the test track has been preserved.
Carignano Palace/Palazzo Carignano: Palazzo Carignano is a 17th-century palace where you can visit the Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano and see the Italian collection. Of historical interest, the palace housed the parliament in the years 1848-1861.

Day Trips

St Michael’s Abbey/Abbazia della Sacra di San Michele: This is an abbey nestled majestically on top of Mount Monte Pirchiriano. The abbey was built in the 10th century, but the current buildings are newer. After the trip to the mountain top, you will be rewarded with a fantastic view and a look at the interesting abbey.
Susa: Susa is a cozy town on the banks of the Po River. There is a lovely atmosphere in the old town center, where you can see the city’s cathedral, whose history dates back to the year 1029, and a triumphal arch built in honor of Emperor Augustus in the year 8 BC.
Acqui Terme: This is a town that was already known in the Roman Empire; then with the name Aquae Statiellae. The Romans used the city’s hot spring for Roman baths. Today you can see a number of fine churches with the city’s cathedral as the most famous, and of course you can also enjoy the hot baths.

Aosta: Aosta is an ancient town in northwestern Italy where you can see many fine sights dating back to Roman times named Augusta Prætoria Salassorum. The Roman city walls still encircle the city. Here are also two city gates, a theater and a triumphal arch from Roman times. The city’s cathedral is also worth seeing.
Alba: Alba is located in the famous wine regions of Piedmont and there are several sights in the town. You can see the Palazzo Comunale from the 13th century, towers from the 14th century to the 15th century and the city’s Romanesque cathedral from the 12th century. And it’s also obvious to enjoy the wine region, which also counts towns like Asti and Bra, and the truffles that Alba is known for.
Limone: The town of Limone is one of Italy’s oldest and most famous ski resorts. Ski tourism was developed after the railway came to Limone in 1891. Today, there is easy access to several ski areas from the cozy town center.

Shopping

8 Gallery Lingotto, Via Nizza 230, 8gallery.it
Area 12, Strada Altessano 141, area12.to.it
Porti di Torino, Corso Romania 460, torino.gallerieauchan.it
Torino Outlet Village, Via Torino 160, torinooutletvillage.com
Shopping streets: Via Roma, Via Garibaldi
Market: Porta Palazzo

With Kids

Football: Juventus Museum, Via Druento, juventus.com
Animal Park: Zoom Torino, Strada Piscina 36, Cumiana, zoomtorino.it
Cars: Museo dell’Automobile di Torino, Corso Unità d’Italia 40, museoauto.it
Playgrounds: Parco Valentino, Corso Massimo d’Azeglio
Natural Sciences: Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, via Giolitti 36, mrsntorino.it

Practical Links

Turin tourism: turismotorino.org
Italy tourism: www.enit.it
Turin city transport: gtt.to.it
Italian Railways: www.trenitalia.com
Turin Airport: aeroportoditorino.it

City History

Geolocation

In short

Overview of Turin

About the upcoming Turin travel guide

Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
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Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English

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Italy Travel Guide: vamados.com/italy
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Italian Railways: www.trenitalia.com
Airport: aeroportoditorino.it

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Beautiful Squares • Grand Palaces • Churches • Fiat • Mole Antonelliana