10 days in Milan & Turin Itinerary

In many ways the most modern of Italian cities, Milan is a busy, elegant metropolis with an impressive list of grand palaces, fine churches, and important museums.

On the 21st (Mon), admire the striking features of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Duomo di Milano, then get to know the fascinating history of Piazza del Duomo, and finally see the interesting displays at Tour delle Merlate - Castello Sforzesco. On your second day here, explore the different monuments and memorials at Monumental Cemetery, admire all the interesting features of San Siro, and then contemplate the long history of Il Cenacolo.

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Turin to Milan is an approximately 1-hour train ride. You can also drive; or take a bus. In August in Milan, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 22°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) early enough to catch the train to Turin.

A city of technology and industry, Turin is in northwestern Italy, a one-hour drive from the French border and slightly more than that from the Mediterranean Sea.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Turin: Cumiana (Zoom Torino & Team Adventure), Castle of Fenis (in Fenis), Sacra di San Michele (in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino), Aosta (Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso & Teatro Romano), Santuario di Oropa (in Oropa) and La Venaria Reale (in Venaria Reale). And it doesn't end there: take an in-depth tour of Egyptian Museum of Turin, examine the collection at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilica di Superga, and make a trip to Piazza San Carlo.

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Take a train from Milan to Turin in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Milan in August, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Turin: temperatures range from 31°C by day to 22°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.