Piedmont - incl. Turin 7 Days

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.

You've now added Museo Nazionale del Cinema to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 1st (Fri): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Santuario della Consolata. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: stroll around Parco del Valentino, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Gran Madre di Dio, then see the interesting displays at Museo Nazionale del Cinema, and finally see the interesting displays at Civic Museum of Ancient Art (Palazzo Madama).

For ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Turin journey planning tool.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Turin. Expect a daytime high around 17°C in April, and nighttime lows around 9°C. You'll have a few hours on the 3rd (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling to Alba.

Alba is a town and comune of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Cuneo. Start off your visit on the 3rd (Sun): don't miss a visit to Centro Storico, then don't miss a visit to Chiesa della Maddalena, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Chiesa di San Domenico. Keep things going the next day: get into the urban bustle at Fondazione Ferrero, then do a tasting at Cantina Mauro Sebaste, then contemplate the long history of La Bollente, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Cattedrale Nostra Signora Assunta.

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You can drive from Turin to Alba in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In April, daily temperatures in Alba can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Mon) early enough to drive to Barolo.

Barolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50km southeast of Turin and about 40km northeast of Cuneo. On the 5th (Tue), do a tasting at Cantina Francesco Borgogno and then step into the grandiose world of Castello della Volta.

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Barolo is just a short distance from Alba. In April in Barolo, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 7°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 5th (Tue) to allow time for the car ride to Orta San Giulio.

Orta San Giulio is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100km northeast of Turin and about 40km northwest of Novara.The town itself is built on a promontory which juts out from the eastern bank of Lake Orta close to Isola San Giulio, an island which also falls within the municipal boundaries. To find more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Orta San Giulio online travel planner.

Getting from Barolo to Orta San Giulio by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and train; or do a combination of bus and train. In April, daytime highs in Orta San Giulio are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Venaria Reale.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Sacra di San Michele. Start off your visit on the 7th (Thu): take in the exciting artwork at Reggia Di Reale, examine the collection at Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Santuario Di Nostra Signora di Lourdes, and finally steep yourself in history at Sacra di San Michele.

To see where to stay, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read Venaria Reale trip planner.

Traveling by car from Orta San Giulio to Venaria Reale takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and tram. Traveling from Orta San Giulio in April, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Venaria Reale, with lows around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Fri) to allow time for the car ride back home.