Carol's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Piazza San Carlo
Piazza San CarloBeautiful historic square with cafes, monuments, and street performers
Largest piazza in Turin where locals and tourists go to enjoy nice days and evenings eating and drinking on the piazza. It’s got great views to the Gran Madre church and the hillside. The piazza holds many weekend events including markets and antique fairs in the arcades surrounding the piazza.
46 habitants recommandent
Piazza Vittorio Veneto
Piazza Vittorio VenetoLargest piazza in Turin where locals and tourists go to enjoy nice days and evenings eating and drinking on the piazza. It’s got great views to the Gran Madre church and the hillside. The piazza holds many weekend events including markets and antique fairs in the arcades surrounding the piazza.
Worth a visit to go all the way to the top of the tower for 360 degree views of the city and surrounding hills/mountains. Interesting underground ruins below and royal rooms above
158 habitants recommandent
Palais Madama
Piazza CastelloWorth a visit to go all the way to the top of the tower for 360 degree views of the city and surrounding hills/mountains. Interesting underground ruins below and royal rooms above
Pedestrian only street with high end designer boutiques (eg, Chanel, Prada, etc), restaurants, bars which starts around the corner from our place
Via Giuseppe Luigi Lagrange
Via Giuseppe Luigi LagrangePedestrian only street with high end designer boutiques (eg, Chanel, Prada, etc), restaurants, bars which starts around the corner from our place
Favorite place to run, visit medieval castle built for world fare, enjoy aperitivo/coffee
594 habitants recommandent
Parc Valentino
Viale VirgilioFavorite place to run, visit medieval castle built for world fare, enjoy aperitivo/coffee
Book reservations online in advance for weekends. Best museum in Turin if you want to see the largest dedicated museum of Egyptian antiquities outside of Egypt. Book a tour with one of the egyptologists if you can online.
862 habitants recommandent
Musée égyptien
6 Via Accademia delle ScienzeBook reservations online in advance for weekends. Best museum in Turin if you want to see the largest dedicated museum of Egyptian antiquities outside of Egypt. Book a tour with one of the egyptologists if you can online.
A bit out of the way so it’s easiest to take a cab. Metro will work too (Lingotto stop) and 10 minute walk to the museum
247 habitants recommandent
Musée national de l'automobile
40 Corso Unità d'ItaliaA bit out of the way so it’s easiest to take a cab. Metro will work too (Lingotto stop) and 10 minute walk to the museum
Beautiful turn of the century covered galleria with a few bars, a cinema, small supermarket and shops. Nice for an early evening aperitivo, breakfast, or light snacks in one of the locales.
17 habitants recommandent
Galleria San Federico
7 Galleria S. FedericoBeautiful turn of the century covered galleria with a few bars, a cinema, small supermarket and shops. Nice for an early evening aperitivo, breakfast, or light snacks in one of the locales.
Oldest theater in the city…like a mini version of the Scala in Milan. Performances are typically in Italian, of quality, and relatively inexpensive.
44 habitants recommandent
Théâtre Carignano
6 Piazza CarignanoOldest theater in the city…like a mini version of the Scala in Milan. Performances are typically in Italian, of quality, and relatively inexpensive.
Small non-descript entrance but beautiful once inside. Worth a quick visit to this royal library where you can still reserve books to read today
12 habitants recommandent
Biblioteca Reale di Torino
191 Piazza CastelloSmall non-descript entrance but beautiful once inside. Worth a quick visit to this royal library where you can still reserve books to read today
My favorite museum in Turin…large diverse collection to see from period rooms, armory, unique black chapel, and royal furnishings
324 habitants recommandent
Palais royal de Turin
1 Piazzetta RealeMy favorite museum in Turin…large diverse collection to see from period rooms, armory, unique black chapel, and royal furnishings
Beautiful 17th century baroque palace with rooms dedicated to literature with a bar/cafe for coffee/snacks open to the public. Meals are also served in the cafe but expect basic fare. Highly acclaimed Italian authors come to present their books at various scheduled events.
Circolo dei Lettori di Torino
9 Via Gianbattista BoginoBeautiful 17th century baroque palace with rooms dedicated to literature with a bar/cafe for coffee/snacks open to the public. Meals are also served in the cafe but expect basic fare. Highly acclaimed Italian authors come to present their books at various scheduled events.
Neighborhoods
Oldest neighborhood in Turin with narrow streets, cafes, and Roman walls
77 habitants recommandent
Quadrilatero Romano
Oldest neighborhood in Turin with narrow streets, cafes, and Roman walls
Restaurants
Classic restaurant in beautiful old galleria with tall stone pillars in dining room, expect business/professional crowd, reservations recommended
25 habitants recommandent
Arcadia
16 Galleria SubalpinaClassic restaurant in beautiful old galleria with tall stone pillars in dining room, expect business/professional crowd, reservations recommended
Classic restaurant in an elegant setting, reservations highly recommended
7 habitants recommandent
Ristorante Casa Fiore
41 Via della RoccaClassic restaurant in an elegant setting, reservations highly recommended
Modern upscale restaurant (pricey) serving their own vermouth and beers alongside well prepared, creative dishes. Quieter environment for couples or small groups steps away from our place
Guarini
1B Via Guarino GuariniModern upscale restaurant (pricey) serving their own vermouth and beers alongside well prepared, creative dishes. Quieter environment for couples or small groups steps away from our place
Classic restaurant in quadrilatero neighborhood, narrow winding streets , bars and cool shops around the restaurant make this a worthwhile destination to explore, Turin’s oldest neighborhood, reservations highly recommended
80 habitants recommandent
L'Acino
2/A Via San DomenicoClassic restaurant in quadrilatero neighborhood, narrow winding streets , bars and cool shops around the restaurant make this a worthwhile destination to explore, Turin’s oldest neighborhood, reservations highly recommended
Busy, lively restaurant in the heart of San salvario neighborhood that attracts a youthful crowd. Reservations recommended
117 habitants recommandent
Scannabue Caffè Restaurant
25/h Largo SaluzzoBusy, lively restaurant in the heart of San salvario neighborhood that attracts a youthful crowd. Reservations recommended
Best gluten free menu with seating on Piazza Bodoni…5-7 minute walk from our place.
10 habitants recommandent
Kipling Restaurant & Wines
10 Via Giuseppe MazziniBest gluten free menu with seating on Piazza Bodoni…5-7 minute walk from our place.
The food is traditional home cooking for the region in a small low key setting close to our place.
Osteria Degli Ottoni
6/D Via Giuseppe PombaThe food is traditional home cooking for the region in a small low key setting close to our place.
Modern but not stuffy, classic piemontese dishes revisited, our favorites are the agnolotti del plin, cipolla con la fonduta and the vitello tonnato. Reservations are a must.
Madama Piola
Modern but not stuffy, classic piemontese dishes revisited, our favorites are the agnolotti del plin, cipolla con la fonduta and the vitello tonnato. Reservations are a must.
Aperitivo
Generally from 7 to 9 pm, bars and restaurants offer light snacks (eg, cheese, salami, bruschetta, etc) with drinks. More elaborate platters of snacks or tapas may also be offered on a menu.
Pricey, high end aperitivo place inside an elaborate perfume store
15 habitants recommandent
Floris House Torino
16 Via CavourPricey, high end aperitivo place inside an elaborate perfume store
Beerba
13B Via Sant'AnselmoPopular place in San salvario neighborhood
Craft beer producer with elaborate beer selection and pub menu, younger crowd
70 habitants recommandent
Open Baladin Torino
1 Piazzale Valdo, FusiCraft beer producer with elaborate beer selection and pub menu, younger crowd
Best if you want to enjoy outdoor seating on piazza vittorio veneto
6 habitants recommandent
Caffetteria Antonelli
1 P.za Vittorio VenetoBest if you want to enjoy outdoor seating on piazza vittorio veneto
Pizzeria
Assaje
11 Via Andrea DoriaGreat napolitan style pizza close walk from our place
Roman style pizza squares offered with quality ingredients in heart of city center, nice aperitivo offered as well
Magno
4 Via Andrea DoriaRoman style pizza squares offered with quality ingredients in heart of city center, nice aperitivo offered as well
Fabulous location with outdoor seating in beautiful piazza Carlo Alberto. Famous for their tasty wheat crust pizzas and gnocchi fritto with high quality ingredients but their other menu items are solid as well.
10 habitants recommandent
Dual Ristorante Pizzeria
17 Via Cesare BattistiFabulous location with outdoor seating in beautiful piazza Carlo Alberto. Famous for their tasty wheat crust pizzas and gnocchi fritto with high quality ingredients but their other menu items are solid as well.
Cammafà
23 Piazza Tancredi GalimbertiGreat Neapolitan style pizzas and aperitivo
Sestogusto Torino
31, A Via Giuseppe MazziniGourmet pizzas eaten in a well curated environment…
Gelaterie
High quality ice cream shops. My favorite is gianduja (rich chocolate and hazelnut), but various sorbetto (slushy granita) are also popular.
High quality ice cream shops…my favorite is gianduja (rich chocolate and hazelnut flavor), but sorbetto (slushy granita cup) is also popular and comes in several flavors.
9 habitants recommandent
Casa Marchetti - Alberto Marchetti
248 Piazza C.L.N.High quality ice cream shops…my favorite is gianduja (rich chocolate and hazelnut flavor), but sorbetto (slushy granita cup) is also popular and comes in several flavors.
High quality ice cream shops…get fresh whipped cream (panna) to have an extra treat. Order first at the cashier the size and with or without ‘panna’. Then wait in front of any ice cream server’s line to pick flavors after showing your receipt. It’s somewhat disorganized but worth the process.
63 habitants recommandent
Gelateria La Romana
31/A Corso InghilterraHigh quality ice cream shops…get fresh whipped cream (panna) to have an extra treat. Order first at the cashier the size and with or without ‘panna’. Then wait in front of any ice cream server’s line to pick flavors after showing your receipt. It’s somewhat disorganized but worth the process.
Bakery
Pricey but high quality bread, focaccia, and other baked goods. Cafe in the back or outside serves good coffee, snacks, sandwiches, and aperitivo
21 habitants recommandent
Perino Vesco
10 Via CavourPricey but high quality bread, focaccia, and other baked goods. Cafe in the back or outside serves good coffee, snacks, sandwiches, and aperitivo
Love their focaccia but all their baked goods are great. Visit the historic open air market open every morning until 1 pm except Sundays (closed) for fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and cheese stands. This is where we do our shopping regularly.
28 habitants recommandent
Panificio Ficini Valter
30 Via Claudio Luigi BertholletLove their focaccia but all their baked goods are great. Visit the historic open air market open every morning until 1 pm except Sundays (closed) for fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and cheese stands. This is where we do our shopping regularly.
Best pastries for breakfast or afternoon snack in an elegant old world setting
31 habitants recommandent
Bar Platti
72 Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIBest pastries for breakfast or afternoon snack in an elegant old world setting