5 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 out of town with these interesting Turin side-trips: Castello di Issogne (in Issogne), Forte di Bard (in Bard) and Cervino Breuil-Cervinia Ski Area (in Breuil-Cervinia). Next up on the itinerary: take an in-depth tour of Museo Egizio, take in the spiritual surroundings of Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone, see the interesting displays at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, and get great views at Basilica of Superga.

For traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Turin trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. In March, daily temperatures in Turin can reach 50°F, while at night they dip to 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.