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.

Appreciate the collections at Forte di Bard and Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi. Get a sense of the local culture at Basilica di Superga and Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile. Venture out of the city with trips to Sacra di San Michele (in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino), Serravalle Designer Outlet (in Serravalle Scrivia), Cantina Del Glicine (in Neive), La Venaria Reale (in Venaria Reale), Orta San Giulio (Lake Orta & San Giulio Island), Castle of Fenis (in Fenis), Verres Castle (in Verres) and Castle of Grinzane Cavour (in Grinzane Cavour). Next up on the itinerary: soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, admire the masterpieces at Egyptian Museum of Turin, examine the collection at Civic Museum of Ancient Art (Palazzo Madama), and steep yourself in history at Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone.

For more things to do, photos, maps, and more tourist information, read our Turin custom trip planner.

If you are flying in from Malta, the closest major airports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Cuneo International Airport. In December in Turin, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to drive back home.