Guidebook for Torino
Food Scene
I Tartufi Bistrot
47 Via Carlo AlbertoTypical dishes of Piedmontese cuisine and excellent selection of truffles
Ristorante Pizzeria Piano B
23 Via Giuseppe MazziniOne of the best pizza in the city center of Turin
A bookstore, a bistrot and meeting place between different cultures and people
Libreria Bardotto Torino
33 F Via Giovanni GiolittiA bookstore, a bistrot and meeting place between different cultures and people
Parks & Nature
Valentino Park is maybe the most popular public park in Turin, and it was Italy’s first public garden. Opened in 1856, this 550,000-sq-metre French-style park kisses the banks of the Po and is filled, night and day, with joggers, promenaders and lovers.
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Parco del Valentino
Viale VirgilioValentino Park is maybe the most popular public park in Turin, and it was Italy’s first public garden. Opened in 1856, this 550,000-sq-metre French-style park kisses the banks of the Po and is filled, night and day, with joggers, promenaders and lovers.
Located in the historical city center, between Via Po and Corso Vittorio Emanuele, these gardens are the perfect place for a stopover on the shaded benches or a little play time with the kids. The Aiuola Balbo has a regular shape, with a large fountain in the center. From there a few steps lead to the beautiful Cavour Park, known as "the Montagnole", for the presence of small hills full of majestic trees.
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Piazza Cavour
Located in the historical city center, between Via Po and Corso Vittorio Emanuele, these gardens are the perfect place for a stopover on the shaded benches or a little play time with the kids. The Aiuola Balbo has a regular shape, with a large fountain in the center. From there a few steps lead to the beautiful Cavour Park, known as "the Montagnole", for the presence of small hills full of majestic trees.
Arts & Culture
The Cathedral of Turin is dedicated to the Saint Patron of the city: St John. Turin's cathedral was built between 1491 and 1498 on the site of three 14th-century basilicas and, before that, a Roman theatre. The church has a Renaissance style façade made in white marble with three portals decorated with reliefs. In the XVII century, the Cathedral was enlarged and it was added a chapel for the Holy Shroud, a real Baroque masterpiece made by Guarino Guarini. The Chapel hosted for long time the famous relic of the Holy Shroud (alleged to be the burial cloth in which Jesus' body was wrapped after the crucifixion and on which Jesus' body was wrapped after the crucifixion).
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Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Piazza San GiovanniThe Cathedral of Turin is dedicated to the Saint Patron of the city: St John. Turin's cathedral was built between 1491 and 1498 on the site of three 14th-century basilicas and, before that, a Roman theatre. The church has a Renaissance style façade made in white marble with three portals decorated with reliefs. In the XVII century, the Cathedral was enlarged and it was added a chapel for the Holy Shroud, a real Baroque masterpiece made by Guarino Guarini. The Chapel hosted for long time the famous relic of the Holy Shroud (alleged to be the burial cloth in which Jesus' body was wrapped after the crucifixion and on which Jesus' body was wrapped after the crucifixion).
The church of Gran Madre di Dio is a Neoclassic-style church located in front of Piazza Vittorio Veneto, at the western side of the bridge dedicted to Vittorio Emanuele I. The church was conceived in 1814 to celebrate the return of the King Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia to the throne, after the defeat of Napoleon, and its architecture recalls the Pantheon in Rome. In 1969 the church was memorably featured in the film The Italian Job when Michael Caine and his gang drove their Mini Coopers down the front staircase.
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Catholic Parish Church Gran Madre Di Dio
4 Piazza Gran Madre di DioThe church of Gran Madre di Dio is a Neoclassic-style church located in front of Piazza Vittorio Veneto, at the western side of the bridge dedicted to Vittorio Emanuele I. The church was conceived in 1814 to celebrate the return of the King Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia to the throne, after the defeat of Napoleon, and its architecture recalls the Pantheon in Rome. In 1969 the church was memorably featured in the film The Italian Job when Michael Caine and his gang drove their Mini Coopers down the front staircase.
Walking southwest along the river in the Valentino Park you will find the Castello del Valentino. This gorgeous chateau, built in the 17th century, is the seat of the Architecture Faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin. It is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997.
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Castello del Valentino
Walking southwest along the river in the Valentino Park you will find the Castello del Valentino. This gorgeous chateau, built in the 17th century, is the seat of the Architecture Faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin. It is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997.
Turin's central square is lined with museums, theatres and cafes. The city's Savoy heart, although laid out from the mid-1300s, was mostly constructed from the 16th to 18th centuries. From the square you can admire some of the most important town buildings: the austere Royal Palace, the beautiful Madama Palace, the Teatro Regio, the Palace of the Regional Council, the Government’s Palace, the Secretariats, the Royal Armory and the Royal Library, containing the famous self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. Piazza Castello is also the meeting point of the four major streets of Turin: Via Roma, Via Pietro Micca, Via Po and Via Garibaldi, one of the longest pedestrian streets in Europe.
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Piazza Castello, Turin
Piazza CastelloTurin's central square is lined with museums, theatres and cafes. The city's Savoy heart, although laid out from the mid-1300s, was mostly constructed from the 16th to 18th centuries. From the square you can admire some of the most important town buildings: the austere Royal Palace, the beautiful Madama Palace, the Teatro Regio, the Palace of the Regional Council, the Government’s Palace, the Secretariats, the Royal Armory and the Royal Library, containing the famous self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. Piazza Castello is also the meeting point of the four major streets of Turin: Via Roma, Via Pietro Micca, Via Po and Via Garibaldi, one of the longest pedestrian streets in Europe.
The Porta Palatina (or Palatina Gate) is one of the best preserved 1st-century BC Roman gateways in the world. Together with the ancient theatre's remains, located a short distance away, it is part of the so-called Archaeological Park, opened in 2006.
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Palatine Towers
Piazza Cesare AugustoThe Porta Palatina (or Palatina Gate) is one of the best preserved 1st-century BC Roman gateways in the world. Together with the ancient theatre's remains, located a short distance away, it is part of the so-called Archaeological Park, opened in 2006.
Housed in the Mole Antonelliana, is the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, that can take you on a fantastic tour through cinematic history. Memorabilia on display includes Marilyn Monroe’s black lace bustier, Peter O’Toole’s robe from Lawrence of Arabia and the coffin used by Bela Lugosi’s Dracula. At the heart of the museum, the vast Temple Hall is surrounded by 10 interactive ‘chapels’ devoted to various film genres.
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Museo Nacional de Cine
20 Via MontebelloHoused in the Mole Antonelliana, is the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, that can take you on a fantastic tour through cinematic history. Memorabilia on display includes Marilyn Monroe’s black lace bustier, Peter O’Toole’s robe from Lawrence of Arabia and the coffin used by Bela Lugosi’s Dracula. At the heart of the museum, the vast Temple Hall is surrounded by 10 interactive ‘chapels’ devoted to various film genres.
Opened in 1824, this Turin institution houses the most important collection of Egyptian treasure outside Cairo. Among its many highlights are a statue of Ramses II (one of the world's most important pieces of Egyptian art), the world's largest papyrus collection and over 500 funerary and domestic items found in 1906 in the tomb of royal architect Kha and his wife Merit (from 1400 BC). A major renovation was completed in 2015 and the new minimalist spaces almost double the amount of the collection available for public display.
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Museo Egipcio
6 Via Accademia delle ScienzeOpened in 1824, this Turin institution houses the most important collection of Egyptian treasure outside Cairo. Among its many highlights are a statue of Ramses II (one of the world's most important pieces of Egyptian art), the world's largest papyrus collection and over 500 funerary and domestic items found in 1906 in the tomb of royal architect Kha and his wife Merit (from 1400 BC). A major renovation was completed in 2015 and the new minimalist spaces almost double the amount of the collection available for public display.
The biggest piazzas in all Italy, is surrounded of nice bar, pubs and restaurants and is one the "heart" of the city during the night. Stunning view of the river and the hills.
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Piazza Vittorio Veneto
Piazza Vittorio VenetoThe biggest piazzas in all Italy, is surrounded of nice bar, pubs and restaurants and is one the "heart" of the city during the night. Stunning view of the river and the hills.
Getting Around
Fermata 39 - PORTA NUOVA station
Parcheggio Bodoni
Piazza Giambattista BodoniUnderground parking open 24 hours a day