Best Things To Do In Turin Italy Top 5
Post Last Modified – January 03, 2023 ¦ gr8traveltips.com
A Look At 5 Of The Best Things To Do In Turin Italy
Turin, Italy is a large city located in the northern part of the country, with a population well over 2 million. The city is rich in history, making it popular tourist destination particularly for lovers of; art, museums, architecture, palaces and much more.
Many of the magnificent buildings date back to the 16th century!
Today, Turin is a bustling business center and home to excellent universities, sports clubs and the automobile giant ‘Fiat.’ It is included as one of the top 250 tourist destinations around the 🌎 globe.
Below, my guest author has listed some of the more popular attractions in Turin, definitely worth taking in during your stay.
Enjoy The Sites Of Beautiful Turin Italy
Here are – 5 Things to do In Turin Italy that simply must not be missed if visiting this beautiful city. If you are planning to visit northern Italy, you must not miss Turin, which is the main city of – Piedmont region.
Turin has a population of almost 1 million inhabitants and is the 4th largest Italian city after; Rome, Milan and Naples.
It is mostly known thanks to the – 👑 Savoy Royal Family who made of this city the capital of its Duchy in 1563.
Later in 1861, Turin became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. In more recent years, it also became known as the home of the – FIAT automotive company.
Turin is a city rich in history and traditions!
The following is a brief list of things to do while in this lovely city.
Visit The Mole Antonelliana
Mole Antonelliana Turin Italy
This huge building is the symbol of the city. It was constructed by the architect Alessandro Antonelli in 1863 and was originally designed to be a Jewish temple.
Then it was given to the municipality of Turin and became a monument to – 👑 Victor Emmanuel II King of Italy.
The building is 163 meters high (547.90 ft) and it is made of a squared basis on the top, of which there is the famous – Cusped Dome.
Inside the building, a panoramic elevator will bring visitors to the – “Little Temple,” where you enjoy a breathtaking view of Turin.
The building today hosts the – 🎥 National Museum of Cinema.
Take A Tour Of Valentine’s Park And Its Castle
Valentine’s Park and Castle Turin Italy
Not so far from the city centre, there is the – 🌲 Valentine’s park which was designed in 1800 by the French landscape designer Barillet-Dechamps. Reportedly the name of the park is attributed to St. Valentine, buried in a little church nearby.
Inside the park, visitors can admire the magnificent 🏰 Valentine’s Castle which is included in the – UNESCO World Heritage list, along with the other Royal Residences of the Savoy family.
Today the castle hosts the – Faculty of Architecture of the Politecnico of Turin.
Inside the park there is also a very singular medieval hamlet. This is a reproduction of a medieval hamlet of 1400 and includes; fortified buildings, workshops and alleys in a very picturesque location.
Don’t Miss The Egyptian Museum
Egyptian Museum of Turin
The ⚱ Egyptian Museum of Turin is the Second Largest Museum on Egyptian culture, after the Cairo museum. It was founded in 1826 when King Carlo Felice bought a huge collection of Egyptian artworks and artefacts from the consul of France in Egypt.
Today the collection includes more than 30,000 items of all kind: statues, jewels, sarcophagi, everyday objects, etc.
Among the most impressive artworks visitors can admire the statue of Ramesse II, the intact graves of Kha and Merit, and the rock temple of Thutmosi III.
Discover The Royal Palace Of Venaria
Royal Palace of Venaria
This Royal Residence was commissioned by King Charles Emmanuel II as a hunting, country residence. This is a part of the “Corona delle Delizie” a series of Royal Residences, of the Savoy family.
The royal palace of Venaria was built between 1659 and 1679 by the architect Amedeo di Castellamonte and includes a big complex which extends for more than 2 km.
After the destruction of the residence by the French, some parts of the complex were reconstructed by the architect Juvarra.
He made the enchanting gallery called; Galleria di Diana and other parts of the residence, which all reflect the baroque style of the time.
This complex is also inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Enjoy Sampling Delicious Typical Turin Food
After all this visiting you must be starving and what is better of Italian food? ❓
Turin offers some of the best Italian dishes in the heart of Piedmont Region.
Be sure not to miss the typical antipasti (appetizers) made of; cold cuts, veal with tuna sauce and vegetables and all accompanied with the typical Turin grissini (breadsticks).
As for the pasta, the agnolotti is a very well-known dish made of meat-stuffed pasta, served with meat gravy or a butter and sage sauce. Or try the tajarin which is a long fresh pasta, served with a white truffle sauce or meat sauce.
For the main course you absolutely have to taste the brasato stewed meat cooked with Barolo wine. For dessert, I suggest the bonet: a pudding made of gianduja chocolate and amaretti (a kind of macaroon).
There’s a lot more to see and do in Turin then you might expect, so be sure to add this City to your Italy travel plans!
Turin Italy Airport
Some useful information to reach the city:
Airport:
✈ Turin’s airport Sandro Pertini, is only 16 kilometers away from the city center.
It can be easily reached by; car, train, cab or bus in around 20-30 minutes. Once in the city, you can move around easily by public transport or by using the bike sharing service.
Below, I have included a link to the 🏵 Official Tourism Website for Turin for your convenience. It’s filled with excellent information on everything this beautiful part of Italy has to offer.
About The Contributing Author:
Clara is an Italian from Rome. She has a degree in translation studies and has loved traveling since she was a child. With her parents she has visited Greece, Germany, Austria, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and the Czech Republic.
Years later she began solo traveling, living in France, Belgium and Canada. Next stop is a tour of the United States.
I am happy to present this collaborative post in the hopes of offering some helpful travel inspiration and information to you.
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