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.

Musei Reali and Fondazione Accorsi Ometto - Museo di Arti Decorative will appeal to museum buffs. Popular historic sites such as Collegiata dei Santi Pietro e Orso and Cappella dei Banchieri e dei Mercanti are in your itinerary. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Turin: Contratto (in Canelli), Marchesi di Barolo - Sede legale, magazzini e spedizioni (in Barolo) and Aosta (Piazza Emile Chanoux, Aosta Old Town, &more). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Museo della Magia, make a trip to Chiesa di Santa Maria del Monte dei Cappuccini, take an in-depth tour of Museo del Carcere Le Nuove, and step into the grandiose world of Castello di Issogne.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Turin trip maker.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Turin Airport and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. In December, plan for daily highs up to 8°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.