Here’s everything you gotta know to plan a trip to Turin, Italy.
There are royal palaces filled with artwork and priceless antiques, grand cafes, and fascinating museums.
Best of all, Turin doesnt attract the crowds of tourists that flock to Italys more famous cities.
Piazza San Carlo at sunset.Credit:Sean Pavone/Getty Images
All of this adds up to make it one of thebest cities to visit in Italy.
It has just 18 roomseach with a balcony or terracea cozy restaurant, and a UNESCO-listed wine cellar.
The property also has an impressive art collection, which includes large-scale site-specific works by English artist David Tremlett.
Guest room in Villa La Madonna.Courtesy of Small Luxury Hotels
Best Things to Do
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Ogle the Royal Palace.
Visit the Egyptian Museum.
See a show at Teatro Regio.
Interior of the royal palace in Turin.Laura Itzkowitz/Travel + Leisure
You’ll never look at an egg the same way, Shapiro says.
Its considered a masterpiece of mid-century modern design.
Ascend the Mole Antonelliana and visit the Museo del Cinema.
Exterior of high end stores.Laura Itzkowitz/Travel + Leisure
Admire more art at the Castello di Rivoli.
Marvel at the architecture, historical details, and transportive collection all under one roof.
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A martini bar in Turin, Italy.Laura Itzkowitz/Travel + Leisure
Open since the 1700s, the pharmacy has its own line of beauty and skincare products.
you could also buy cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, truffles, and other gourmet items to bring home.
Founded by a woman from Shanghai, this restaurant is also known for its fantastic dumplings.
Entrances to restaurants in Turin.Laura Itzkowitz/Travel + Leisure
Just northeast of the Centro Storico, this hip district is nestled between the rivers Po and Dora Riparia.
Best Time to Visit
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I adore Torino in the winter months, says Shapiro.
Spring and fall are also great times to visit Turin and the surrounding area of Piedmont.
Piazza San Carlo in Turin, Italy.Izzet Keribar/Getty Images
Turin is also well connected to the rest ofItaly by train.
Tickets cost 1.90 and are valid for 100 minutes on a combination of metro, buses, and trams.
Taxi:Taxi Torinois the citys taxi company.
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Download theitTaxiapp or call +39 0115737 to hail a taxi.
Traffic around Turin, Italy.Julian Elliott Photography/Getty Images
