12 days in Turin Itinerary

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.

Let the collections at Museo Egizio and Forte di Bard capture your imagination. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone and Reggia di Venaria Reale. Change things up with these side-trips from Turin: Castello di Fenis (in Fenis), River Rafting & Tubing (in Morgex) and Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi (in Stupinigi). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Museo Nazionale del Cinema, don't miss a visit to Piazza San Carlo, view the masterpieces at Galleria Sabauda, and admire the sheer force of Lillaz Waterfalls.

For traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Turin vacation maker website.

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. In July, daily temperatures in Turin can reach °C, while at night they dip to °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.