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.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Reggia Di Reale and Vicolungo The Style Outlets. Basilica di Superga and Palazzo Reale Di Torino will appeal to history buffs. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Turin: Serravalle Designer Outlet (in Serravalle Scrivia), Castello di Grinzane Cavour (in Grinzane Cavour) and Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi (in Stupinigi). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Museo Nazionale del Cinema, make a trip to Piazza San Carlo, admire the masterpieces at Museo Egizio, and contemplate the long history of Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone.

To find other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Turin vacation planner.

If you are flying in from Norway, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. In September, daily temperatures in Turin can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) so you can travel back home.