7 days in Turin, Bra & Cuneo 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.

Get a sense of the local culture at Chiesa di Santa Maria del Monte dei Cappuccini and Castello di Verres. Explore hidden gems such as Castello di Issogne and Quadrilatero Romano. Venture out of the city with trips to Castello di Aglie (in Aglie), Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso (in Aosta) and Castello e Parco di Masino (in Caravino). There's still lots to do: pause for some serene contemplation at Gran Madre di Dio, take a stroll through Via Roma, and get engrossed in the history at Villa della Regina.

To see where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Turin trip planner.

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. Expect a daytime high around 8°C in December, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to drive to Bra.

Bra is a town and comune in the province of Cuneo in the northwest Italian region of Piedmont. Kick off your visit on the 5th (Wed): identify plant and animal life at Associazione Centro Cicogne E Anatidi and then contemplate the long history of Chiesa di San Fiorenzo. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: do a tasting at Agricola Gian Piero Marrone, then learn about winemaking at Cantina Giacomo Borgogno e Figli, and then learn about winemaking at Cantina Francesco Borgogno.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, use the Bra online trip itinerary builder.

Traveling by car from Turin to Bra takes an hour. Traveling from Turin in December, expect little chillier with lows of -2°C in Bra. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to drive to Cuneo.

Cuneo is a city and comune in Piedmont, Northern Italy, the capital of the province of Cuneo, the third largest of Italy’s provinces by area.It is located at 550 metres (1,804 ft) in the south-west of Piedmont, at the confluence of the rivers Stura and Gesso.Including all bordering municipalities Beinette, Borgo San Dalmazzo, Boves, Busca, Caraglio, Castelletto Stura, Centallo, Cervasca, Morozzo, Peveragno, Tarantasca and Vignolo the population is 123,301 inhabitants.It is near six important mountain passes: Colle della Maddalena at 1996mColle di Tenda at 1871m - Tunnel of Tenda at 1300m, 3km longColle del Melogno at 1027m Colle San Bernardo at 957m Colle di Nava at 934mColle di Cadibona at 459m. On the 7th (Fri), tee off at Golf Club Boves, then make a trip to Il Filatoio di Caraglio, and then pause for some serene contemplation at San Francesco Church. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: play a few rounds at Torre dei Ronchi Golf Club, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cattedrale Santa Maria Assunta, and then contemplate the long history of Balma Boves.

To find other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read Cuneo online sightseeing planner.

Traveling by car from Bra to Cuneo takes an hour. In December in Cuneo, expect temperatures between 9°C during the day and -2°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to go by car back home.