6 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.

Do your shopping at Galleria Sabauda and Reggia di Venaria Reale. Take a break from the city and head to Anemos - PedalaTo and River Rafting & Tubing. Get out of town with these interesting Turin side-trips: Serravalle Designer Outlet (in Serravalle Scrivia), Castello di Fenis (in Fenis) and Sacra di San Michele (in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, take in the spiritual surroundings of Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone, admire the striking features of Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi, and admire the masterpieces at Museo Egizio.

To see ratings, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Turin online road trip planner.

If you are flying in from New Zealand, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. In August, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) early enough to travel back home.