3 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.

Get a sense of the local culture at Reggia di Venaria Reale and Museo Nazionale del Cinema. Popular historic sites such as Basilica of Superga and Palazzo Reale are in your itinerary. Get out of town with these interesting Turin side-trips: Castello di Grinzane Cavour (in Grinzane Cavour) and Sacra di San Michele (in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino). And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Museo Egizio, pick up some local products at Mercato Centrale Torino, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone, and see the interesting displays at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Turin trip planner.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. In April, daily temperatures in Turin can reach 17°C, while at night they dip to 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.