6 days in Turin & Genoa 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.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): take an in-depth tour of Museo Pietro Micca e dell'assedio di Torino del 1706, contemplate the long history of Palazzo Reale Di Torino, and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Church of San Lorenzo. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 24th (Mon): take in nature's colorful creations at Parco del Valentino, take an in-depth tour of Museo Egizio, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Santuario della Consolata, and finally see the interesting displays at Civic Museum of Ancient Art (Palazzo Madama).

To see more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Turin travel itinerary planner.

Tel Aviv, Israel to Turin is an approximately 9-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Tel Aviv to Turin is minus 1 hour. While traveling from Tel Aviv, expect colder days and slightly colder nights in Turin, ranging from highs of 17°C to lows of 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Genoa.

Once the most important harbor in the Mediterranean Sea, Genoa has a long history as a rich and powerful trade center in northern Italy.

Get a sense of the local culture at Via Giuseppe Garibaldi and D'Albertis Castle. You'll explore and learn at Basilica di Santa Maria di Castello and Dialogo nel Buio. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Genoa: Portofino (Castello Brown & Area Marina Protetta Portofino), Abbazia di San Fruttuoso (in Camogli) and Santa Margherita Ligure (in Santa Margherita Ligure). The adventure continues: admire the landmark architecture of Palazzi dei Rolli, see the interesting displays at Galata Museo del Mare, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Chiesa del Gesu e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea.

To see traveler tips, photos, maps, and tourist information, read our Genoa tour itinerary builder site.

Traveling by car from Turin to Genoa takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Turin in October; daily highs in Genoa reach 24°C and lows reach 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Fri) to allow time for the flight back home.