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.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Santuario Basilica di Montis Regalis and Civic Museum of Ancient Art (Palazzo Madama). Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Castle of Fenis and La Bollente. Change things up with these side-trips from Turin: Aosta (Criptoportico Forense & Teatro Romano), Lago Maggiore (in Verbania), Castello di Issogne (in Issogne), Festival delle Sagre di Asti (in Asti), WiMu - Museo del Vino a Barolo (in Barolo), Castle of Grinzane Cavour (in Grinzane Cavour), Spas & Wellness (in Acqui Terme) and Lillaz Waterfalls (in Cogne). The adventure continues: take an in-depth tour of Museo Pietro Micca, step into the grandiose world of Isola Bella, take in the spiritual surroundings of Santuario Basilica La Consolata, and admire the masterpieces at Mao - Museo di Arte Orientale.

To see reviews, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Turin sightseeing planner.

If you are flying in from Belgium, the closest major airports are Turin Airport and Cuneo International Airport. In October, daytime highs in Turin are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C.