8 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.

Museo Egizio and Reggia di Venaria Reale are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Popular historic sites such as Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone and Basilica of Superga are in your itinerary. Venture out of the city with trips to Castello di Grinzane Cavour (in Grinzane Cavour), Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi (in Stupinigi) and Serravalle Designer Outlet (in Serravalle Scrivia). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, admire the natural beauty at Parco del Valentino, catch a live event at Juventus Stadium, and get engrossed in the history at Museum of the Risorgimento.

To find photos, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, go to the Turin trip planner.

If you are flying in from Norway, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. In September in Turin, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 17°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) so you can travel back home.