How to spend a day out in Torino?
We’ll tell you what to do and see in Torino in one day!
Morning: art, culture, relaxation and good food!
Start the day with a delicious breakfast, choosing from our famous historic cafés or the city’s best-known patisseries. If you only have one day in Turin, you mustn’t miss its elegant squares, the famous arcades (18 km long and unique in their kind) and the galleries.
Within a few kilometres, you can easily stroll through the city centre:
- from Palazzo Reale to the Mole Antonelliana along Via Po all the way to Piazza Vittorio Veneto
- under the arcades of Via Roma (the shopping street) to reach Porta Nuova or along Via Garibaldi with a stop at Palazzo Civico or the Porte Palatine and the Duomo, and then towards Piazza Statuto or Piazza Solferino.
The squares in Torino city centre, lined with shops and historic cafés, are veritable open-air living rooms:
- Piazza Castello
- Piazza San Carlo
- Piazza Carignano
- Piazza Vittorio Veneto
The most picturesque squares:
- Piazza Bodoni
- Piazza IV Marzo
- Piazza Carlo Alberto (home to the National Museum of the Risorgimento and the National Library)
- Piazza Carlo Emanuele II
The main historic arcades to visit during your stroll through the city centre:
- Galleria Subalpina, which connects Piazza Castello to Piazza Carlo Alberto
- Galleria San Federico, also known for the Lux cinema, between Piazza San Carlo and Via Roma
- Galleria Umberto I, known for its restaurants and shops, in the Porta Palazzo and Porte Palatine area
First time in the city? Book the free tour of Torino's historic centre, click here to find out the upcoming dates and times of the Welcome Tour Turin
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Where and what to eat in Torino?
Our recommendations from breakfast to aperitifs, from lunch to dinner
Not sure what to eat in Torino? Discover the traditional dishes of Piedmont or choose from the wide range of culinary offerings and restaurants at Mangébin. If you’re a fan of street food, don’t miss the large outdoor dining areas in the city’s most beautiful squares or in the narrow alleyways… hidden corners just waiting to be discovered.
For breakfast, choose the historic cafés and patisseries offering the city’s traditional specialities. Afternoon tea? It has to be Reale! Hot chocolate or bicerin accompanied by biscuits, giandujotti and other miniature delicacies.
For aperitif time, steer clear of imitations and choose a Vermouth—or rather an Extra Vermouth—find out more below.
An afternoon spent visiting museums, parks and shopping
Did you know that Torino has more than 80 museums? Choose which ones to visit and remember to book in advance where possible.
If, on the other hand, you’re looking to relax, the Valentino Park is the ideal choice: very close to the city centre, along the left bank of the River Po, it offers extensive green spaces and walking paths.
Treat yourself to a spot of shopping as you stroll through Turin’s most beautiful streets: from the arcades of Via Roma to the luxury brands on Via Lagrange and Via Garibaldi.
The day is drawing to a close: enjoy the colours of the sunset from Monte dei Cappuccini or take the historic funicular that connects Turin to the Basilica of Superga