You're Going to Love Turin
Turin is a city of around a million inhabitants in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy. It was Italy's first capital and is home to the country's former royal family. Today, it is a city of handsome boulevards, parks, and galleries.
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Turin
1. Mole Antonelliana
Completed in 1888, the Mole Antonelliana was first a synagogue and is now an important museum of film. It is the tallest masonry building in Europe.
2. Museo dell'Automobile
Turin is famous as the home of Fiat and the automobile is an important part of the city's history. You can learn all about it at the Museo dell'Automobile.
3. The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
The Cathedral is home to the famous Shroud of Turin and although it is seldom displayed, it attracts many pilgrims.
4. The Egyptian Museum
Turin's Egyptian Museum is renowned for having the most important collection of Egyptian exhibits outside of Cairo.
5. Walk
Take a stroll down the Via Roma to the Piazza San Carlo to enjoy some of the most elegant architecture in the city.
When to Visit Turin
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Turin has a humid subtropical/continental climate with hot summers and cold, dry winters. Most visitors come in July and August.
How to Get to Turin
Plane
Turin Airport (TRN) lies 10 miles northwest of the city. It has good connections across Europe and from other Italian cities. The bus takes you to Porta Nuova train station and costs EUR6.50. A taxi will cost EUR35.
Train
Turin has three train stations offering local, regional, and international travel. The fare from Rome is around EUR60.
Car
Turin is well served by the A4 from Milan and Venice, the A21 from Genoa, and the A32 from France. All are toll roads.
Bus
Many operators offer bus services to Turin. A typical fare from Rome will cost from EUR25.
Airlines serving Turin
Where to stay in popular areas of Turin
Most booked hotels in Turin
How to Get Around Turin
Public Transportation
The city bus and tram network is modern and efficient. You must buy your ticket from kiosks before boarding the bus. They cost from EUR1.50.
Taxi
Taxis are common but it is customary to call them rather than hail a cab on the street. Meter drop is EUR4 and then the fare is EUR2.50 per mile.
Car
Driving in Turin, as elsewhere in Italy, can be a little frantic. Car rental costs from EUR40 per day.
Car rental agencies in Turin
The Cost of Living in Turin
Shopping Streets
Via Roma is the place for upscale fashion and also chain store brands. Via Po is more alternative, with music stores and independent fashion outlets.
Groceries and Other
A quart of milk in Turin will cost around EUR1.10, and a dozen eggs is EUR2.09.
Where to Eat in Turin
Fratelli Pummaro on Via Principe Tommaso has some of the best pizzas in the city from EUR5. For a more upscale dining experience, Ristorante Del Cambio on Piazza Carignano offers traditional Piemontese dishes with set menus costing EUR100.