Location: Turin
Top Things to do in Turin
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Turin, Piedmont
In Turin, the capital of the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, sports cars and chocolate are a matter of pride. The city is also home to the Museo Egizio, one of the most impressive collections of Egyptian artifacts in the world. A stroll around Piazza Castello and along the Via Roma encompasses many of the must-see sights. Valentino Park houses an 18th-century castle, botanic garden and medieval village. When you've worked up an appetite, sample casual trattorias for pastas, regional wines and coffees.
Restaurants in Turin
1. Cappella dei Banchieri e dei Mercanti
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5.0 based on 239 reviews
2. I toretti
3. Parco del Valentino
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4.5 based on 3,793 reviews
This vast and romantic park contains an impressive botanical garden, a castle and the Borgo Medievale, a medieval village built for the 1884 Turin International Exhibition.
Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia
This huge park apart from its nice setting by the river Po, offers three attractions inside it: - Castello Valentino, former palace in French style architecture, now faculty of architecture, - Borgo Medievale, real life size and very truthful replica of a medieval village, built for 1884 world expo. It's all in a theme park style and considered the predecessor of them, - 12 months fountain, extraordinary fountain with 12 figures (6 on every side) around it representing months. The park has also several eateries spread around by the river, so it's a good 3 hrs spent here.
4. Piazza Castello
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4.5 based on 4,632 reviews
Designed in 1564 by Vitozzi. It's lined with porticoes and is the real heart of the city: here and hereabouts stand the great buildings that have witnessed the development of the city, from the ancient Roman era to our days. In the middle of the square stands Palazzo Madama and on the side you could see The Royal Theatre, The Royal Palace , the Royal Library (that houses Leonardo da Vinci 's operas). In Piazza Castello (The Castle Square) begin the most important central streets, like Rome Street, Po Street, Garibaldi Street and Pietro Micca Street.
Reviewed By paullegate - St Ives, United Kingdom
Piazza Castello is the most central square in Turin and was formed in the middle of 14th Century with the majority of construction taking place between 16th and 18th Centuries. Palazzo Madama was the original seat of the Italian parliament and dominates the square. At the northern edge of Piazza Castello is Palazzo Reale which was built for Carlo Emanuele II. I enjoyed visiting the square which was incredibly quiet when I visited in July 2020.
5. Piazza San Carlo
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4.5 based on 6,782 reviews
Piazza San Carlo was designed by Carlo di Castellamonte in 1642 and completed in 1650. In the middle of the piazza you’ll find the equestrian statue of Emanuele Filiberto (known to all as “El Caval èd brons”), sculpted by Carlo Marocchetti in 1838. The porticoed buildings surrounding the piazza give space to numerous bars, cafes, and restaurants.
Reviewed By tezpil - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Posh shops, churches, statue, open space, cafes. A lovely area that can accommodate many people without being crowded.
6. Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo
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4.5 based on 1,420 reviews
This was the first “home” of the Holy Shroud after its arrival from Chambéry. San Lorenzo has an extraordinary cupola (completed in 1680) designed by Guarino Guarini and exemplifies the baroque style. The Duke Emanuele Filiberto had the church dedicated to the Saint after the victory of the Battle of San Quintino. In piazza Castello.
Reviewed By 445nikr - Varna, Bulgaria
This church is merged so well with the surrounding buildings, although it is located at one of the corners of Piazza Castello, that we passed by its entrance several times and never noticed it. The interior is stunning - marble columns, beautiful murals, ornate chapels, the high altar which dates back to the late 17th century and the inner structure of the inside of the cupola that represents an inverted pentagon. It is a small church and it gives a specific sense of intimity.
7. Santuario Basilica La Consolata
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4.5 based on 1,572 reviews
Reviewed By AbuJan - Cairo, Egypt
For anyone who appreciates seeing the incredible imaginative power of mature Baroque architecture beyond the super-rich opulence of decoration, the interior of this church will be a delight. (Nota Bene, at the time of writing, it is illustrated with a picture of a completely different church at the Tripadvisor.) The surrounding of the church is one of the places in Turin where one feels that history is not in the past, it is very much part of the present. And the very rich hot chocolate with cream that has been served in the Caffe Al Bicerin opposite the church in the Piazza della Consolata since 1763 is a real treat.
8. Quadrilatero Romano
9. Piazza Vittorio Veneto
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4.5 based on 2,033 reviews
Reviewed By BernardBertram - London, United Kingdom
We literally stumbled into this massive square by accident one evening. Having had our diner at a cheap & cheerful Thai place nearby, we decided to take a different route back to the hotel. Turin is amazing; you can walk around for miles & there is so much to see. This has to be one of the largest old squares in Europe.
10. Colline di Torino
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4.5 based on 410 reviews
Reviewed By olahotilial
One beautifull wiew of Torino city center.. the arhitectual is very imposant, the ordinate streets, squears,the movie museum Molle Antoneliana ...all impression under the Alpinian mountains....I'ts sure not bad wiew.. Like that
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