12 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.

Head to Reggia Di Reale and Vicolungo The Style Outletsfor some retail therapy. Get a sense of the local culture at Museo Egizio and Basilica di Superga. Explore Turin's surroundings by going to River Rafting & Tubing (in Morgex), Serravalle Designer Outlet (in Serravalle Scrivia) and Zoom Torino (in Cumiana). There's much more to do: examine the collection at Museo Nazionale del Cinema, make a trip to Piazza San Carlo, stroll around Parco del Valentino, and look for all kinds of wild species at Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso.

To see photos, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, read our Turin holiday planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. Expect a daytime high around 78°F in July, and nighttime lows around 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.