Turin: Best Things to Do
SIGHTSEEING
When comes to Turin city, you will see fantastic architecture and cultural buildings. One of them is Castello del Valentino, one of the Residences of the royal house of savoy. Listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this historical building is located within Parco del Valentino park. After enjoying the interior design, you can get a fresh atmosphere from the botanical garden and also get around the medieval village. Piazza San Carlo is another place worth visiting. It is a baroque style square established during the 16th century. Here, you will find the statue of the Duke of Savoy stands in the central square.
Castello del Valentino
Piazza San Carlo
DOWNTOWN
The heart of Turin is within the street Via Roma. The perfect blend of the old and new city provides plenty of stunning attractions to visit in downtown. You can stroll around the Piazza Castello, a historical building that hosts two major baroque structures namely Piazzetta Reale and Madama Palace. In this square, live concerts and other open space events held regularly. Moreover, you can get around its surroundings where the restaurants, cafes, and markets exist.
Piazzetta Reale
Madama Palace
SHOPPING
The central area of shopping in Turin lies on several pedestrian streets. For the most fashionable shopping, Via Roma street is a paradise. Many leading designer stores and high-end brands are provided in this street. Do not forget heading to Via Garibaldi, another shopping street full of fascinating little souvenir shops. You can head to Paradiso delle Sorprese to buy antique local stuff.
Paradiso delle Sorprese
FOOD & DRINK
Turin has a huge range of fantastic cuisines. Tomini, creamy cheese served with chili and Grissini, a kind of breadsticks are typical starter foods from the city. Whereas you can grab risotto al borolo and rissoto ai Funghi as the traditional dishes. In addition, local drink called bicerin is a must try. It is a traditional hot drink made of espresso, drinking chocolate and milk served layered in a small rounded glass.
CULTURE
Culture in Turin is famous for the majestic architecture mainly influenced by Italian Savoia. The official language used here is Italian, but in some tourist spots, people usually speak English.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Travel to Turin would be perfect in June and July. Around the time, the city experiences moderate temperatures. Therefore, you will explore the whole tourist attractions in very comfortable weather.
HOTEL
Staying at NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina is a great choice since it is located in downtown of Turin. This luxury hotel offers a 17th-century atmosphere because of its historical building. You just need a few minutes walks to reach popular tourist attractions like Piazza Vittorio Veneto and Royal Palace. If you want the budget stay, head to Madama Christina Bed & Breakfast, also situated in the heart of the city. It is a classic hotel near Egyptian Museum and Mole Antonelliana.
[NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina
Madama Christina Bed & Breakfast
RESTAURANT
The are plenty of must-visit places for your culinary experience in Turin city. It is best for you to taste the flavor of traditional cuisines from the antipasti to dessert at Porto di Savona. Moreover, when entering this restaurant, you will feel the atmosphere of the old city. If you wondering the Italian dishes with a modern twist, you can go to Ristorante Condividere. Located in downtown Turin, this small eatery serves regional and Piedmont foods.
Porto di Savona
Ristorante Condividere
CAFE
Taking a cup of chocolate after exploring the city is a great choice. You can head to the historical cafe near Piazza Castelo, namely Caffè Fiorio. This cafe was first established in 1780, therefore the appearance of the old city can be seen from its original layout made of marble and vintage mirror. Another option is Caffe Baratti & Milano, the oldest cafe in Turin. You can drink like Torinese since the best bicerin (Turin's traditional drink) is provided here.
Caffè Fiorio
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
When you need to go out enjoying the nightlife of Turin, Blah Blah is a brilliant choice. This place now transformed into cocktail bar and nightclub where many interesting events like film screening, live music, and DJ set are hosted. While for enjoying vermouth based drink and cocktails, you can visit Affini. This offers elegance and comfortable atmosphere.
Blah Blah
Affini
INTERESTING PLACE
Turin offers dozens of interesting places to visit. Head to Mole Antonelliana, a national museum of cinema that becomes the iconic landmark of the city. This place is considered as the most distinctive building in Turin because of its towers reached above the surrounding skyline and its huge pointed basilica. Do not forget to explore Stadium Juventus, home to one of the best football clubs in the world. Besides seeing the ground, you can also buy some Juventus stuffs in the official store there.
Mole Antonelliana
Juventus Stadium
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
As Turin city has a rich unique architecture of buildings, there are many instagrammable spots to get captured. You can head to Basilica di Superga to get a photo with the background of its amazing architecture. Another place offering a good spot to capture is Monte dei Cappuccini. From this late Renaissance-style church located on a hill, you will get landscape photography with the best views over Turin city.
Basilica of Superga
Monte dei Cappuccini
