Top places to visit in Turin

• Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum)

  Museum · 4.8 rating · about 3 h · entry EUR 18

  The world's most important collection of ancient Egyptian art outside Cairo (second-largest overall): 40,000 artefacts including intact tomb furnishings, the Papyrus of the Dead, the seated statue of Ramesses II, and an entire…

• Mole Antonelliana & Cinema Museum

  Museum · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · entry EUR 15

  Turin's iconic 167-metre spire (originally a synagogue, completed 1889) now houses the Museo Nazionale del Cinema — the finest cinema museum in the world, with a spectacular panoramic lift to the 85-metre viewing platform inside the dome.

• Turin Egyptian Museum Sphinx

  Museum · 4.9 rating · about 3 h · entry EUR 15

  The Egyptian Museum (Museo Egizio) of Turin — the second largest Egyptian museum in the world after Cairo, with over 30,000 artifacts including the spectacular Tomb of Kha and Merit, the colossal statue of Ramses II, and the magnificent…

• Cathedral of Turin & Holy Shroud

  Church · 4.6 rating · about 0.8 h

  The Renaissance Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista (1498) houses the Cappella della Sacra Sindone (Guarini, 1694), where the Shroud of Turin — the 4.4-metre linen cloth believed by many to be Christ's burial shroud — is preserved. The…

• Royal Palace of Turin (Palazzo Reale)

  Heritage · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · entry EUR 12

  The main residence of the House of Savoy (17th–19th c.) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site forming part of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy. State apartments, the Royal Armoury (Europe's finest), and the Cabinet of Chinese and…

• Turin National Cinema Museum Mole

  Museum · 4.8 rating · about 3 h · entry EUR 18

  The National Museum of Cinema inside the Mole Antonelliana — Italy's tallest brick structure (167m), with the panoramic glass elevator to the rooftop and the world's most spectacular museum dedicated to cinema history.

• Turin Reggia di Venaria UNESCO

  Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 4 h · entry EUR 22

  The Reggia di Venaria Reale — the spectacular Royal Palace of Venaria built by the Savoy family in the 17th century, with 80,000 square metres of architecture, the magnificent gardens, and the elaborate Bucintoro royal boat.

• Egyptian Museum Turin

  Museum · 4.8 rating · about 2.5 h · entry EUR 15

  The world's second-largest Egyptian collection after Cairo (founded 1824); 40,000 artefacts including the Papyrus of Turin, intact royal statues, and entire tomb reconstructions.

• Turin Royal Palace Apartments

  Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 4 h · entry EUR 15

  The complete Royal Palace of Turin (Palazzo Reale) — the spectacular UNESCO Savoy royal residence with the Royal Apartments, the Galleria Sabauda art collection, the Royal Armoury, and the Royal Gardens, the heart of the Italian House of…

• Turin Sailing Lake Maggiore

  Nature · 4.8 rating · about 8 h

  A day trip from Turin to Lake Maggiore — the elegant lake region with the spectacular Borromean Islands (Isola Bella, Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori), the Belle Époque villas, and the magnificent Stresa promenade.

• Turin Valentino Castle Park

  Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 3 h

  The Valentino Castle and Park — the 17th-century French-style castle on the Po River banks, the spectacular Parco del Valentino with the Medieval Village reconstruction, the historic botanical garden, and the famous boat club.

• Piazza Castello Turin

  Cultural · 4.6 rating · about 1 h

  Turin's grand royal square at the city's historical centre; flanked by the Royal Palace, Palazzo Madama, and the arcaded streets of the Italian capital's 18th-century urban design.

Things to do

• Egyptian Museum Turin Museum · 2 h · from EUR 29 per person
• Mole Antonelliana & Cinema Museum Museum · 2 h · from EUR 23 per person
• Egyptian Museum Visit Museum · 3 h · from EUR 23 per person
• Mole Antonelliana Cinema Museum Museum · 3 h · from EUR 21 per person
• Turin Chocolate & Vermouth Tasting Tour Food Drink · 3 h · from EUR 29 per person
• Turin Walking Tour Walking Tour · 2 h · from EUR 16 per person
• Barolo Wine Day Trip Day Trip · 9 h · from EUR 77 per person
• Langhe Wine Tour Barolo Barbaresco Day Trip · 9 h · from EUR 74 per person

Day trips and tours

• Turin Royal Palaces & Egyptian Museum Tour 4 h · from EUR 25
• Barolo & Langhe Wine Day Trip from Turin 9 h · from EUR 90

Where to stay in Turin

• Piazza Castello / City Centre about EUR 160 per night

  Turin's elegant royal core; walk to Egyptian Museum, Royal Palace, Mole Antonelliana

Hotels

• Hotel Victoria Turin 4-star · INR 9,000 to INR 20,000 per night
• Hotel Principi di Piemonte 5-star · INR 30,000 to INR 100,000 per night
• Principi di Piemonte UNA Esperienze 5-star · INR 30,000 to INR 110,000 per night
• Turin Palace Hotel 4-star · INR 8,500 to INR 18,000 per night
• Hotel Allegroitalia Golden 5-star · INR 8,500 to INR 18,000 per night
• Hotel Sina Villa Sassi 5-star · INR 5,500 to INR 12,000 per night

Where to eat

• Eataly Lingotto italian, modern, food_hall · about EUR 30 per person
• Caffè San Carlo italian, piedmontese, brasserie · about EUR 35 per person
• Caffè Mulassano italian, piedmontese, cafe · about EUR 22 per person
• Caffè al Bicerin italian, piedmontese, cafe · about EUR 15 per person
• Caffè Torino italian, piedmontese, brasserie · about EUR 35 per person
• La Smorfia italian, pizza, neapolitan · about EUR 22 per person
• Brek italian, piedmontese, brasserie · about EUR 15 per person
• Caffè Fiorio italian, piedmontese, brasserie · about EUR 35 per person

Getting around

• Metro main way to get around

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• Transit Pass main way to get around

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• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Fake Police Officers

  Piazza Castello and near hotels

  Men claiming to be plain-clothes police ask to inspect your wallet and then swap notes

  How to avoid it: Real Italian police will always show official ID; call 112 if suspicious

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