Italy · City Guide
Turin
Turin is one of Italy's most elegant and underrated cities, a beautifully planned baroque capital of broad arcaded avenues, outstanding museums, the finest chocolate and coffee culture in Italy and the extraordinary Shroud of Turin. From the Egyptian Museum and the Palazzo Reale to the Mole Antonelliana and the nearby Alps and wine country of Barolo and Barbaresco, Turin offers a depth of Italian culture and gastronomy that is entirely its own.
Elect's take
"Turin is consistently the Italian city that most surprises visitors who arrive expecting less than they find. The combination of extraordinary museums, outstanding food and chocolate culture, beautiful baroque architecture and proximity to the Alps creates a destination of genuine quality."
The Egyptian Museum of Turin is the second most important collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts in the world, after the Cairo Museum. The Mole Antonelliana, Turin's most iconic building, houses the outstanding National Museum of Cinema. The Palazzo Reale and the wider Savoy Royal Residences are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The bicycle culture at Bicerin is one of Italy's most distinctive culinary traditions. The wine country of Barolo and Barbaresco in the Langhe hills south of the city produces some of Italy's greatest wines. The Alps are approximately one hour by road.
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Egyptian Museum
The second most important collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts in the world.
Mole Antonelliana
Turin's iconic tower housing the extraordinary National Museum of Cinema.
Chocolate & Coffee
The finest chocolate and caffè bicerin culture in all of Italy.
Barolo & Barbaresco
Some of Italy's greatest wines produced in the Langhe hills south of the city.
Savoy Residences
A UNESCO World Heritage Site of royal palaces from Italy's former royal capital.
Alpine Access
Outstanding skiing and mountain scenery in the Alps approximately one hour by road.
