5 days in Turin & Milan 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.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Castello di Issogne and Castello di Verres. Get some cultural insight at Castello e Parco di Masino and Gran Madre di Dio. Change things up with these side-trips from Turin: Castello di Fenis (in Fenis), Abbazia di Santa Maria di Staffarda (in Staffarda) and Castello Reale di Sarre (in Sarre). There's still lots to do: step into the grandiose world of Castello della Manta, take a memorable drive along Colline di Torino, pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica di Maria Ausiliatrice, and fly down the slopes at Via Lattea.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. In April, daytime highs in Turin are 59°F, while nighttime lows are 47°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to catch the train to Milan.

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.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Thu): pause for some serene contemplation at Chiesa di Santa Maria presso San Satiro, pause for some serene contemplation at Chiesa di Sant'Alessandro in Zebedia, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Abbazia di Chiaravalle, then get engrossed in the history at Villa Necchi Campiglio, and finally see the interesting displays at Gallerie d’Italia.

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Getting from Turin to Milan by train takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Turin in April, expect nights in Milan to be about the same, around 46°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) to allow enough time to take a train back home.