8 days in Turin & Alba 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 26th (Sat): make a trip to Piazza Castello. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: don't miss a visit to Piazza San Carlo, then examine the collection at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, then see where the action happens at Juventus Stadium, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica di Superga.

For ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Turin vacation maker app.

Milan to Turin is an approximately 1.5-hour train ride. You can also drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Milan in May, plan for little chillier days in Turin, with highs around 20°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) so you can drive to Alba.

Alba is a town and comune of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Cuneo. Get out of town with these interesting Alba side-trips: Serravalle Designer Outlet (in Serravalle Scrivia), Abbazia di San Fruttuoso (in Camogli) and La Bollente (in Acqui Terme). Next up on the itinerary: explore the landscape on two wheels at Pista Ciclabile Area 24 - Sanremo, don't miss a visit to Lungomare Europa - pista ciclabile fra Varazze e Cogoleto, examine the collection at WiMu - Museo del Vino a Barolo, and try to win big at San Remo Casino.

For ratings, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Alba road trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Turin to Alba takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. May in Alba sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sat) early enough to drive back home.