Without a doubt, in one week in Turin, you’ll be able to appreciate all the wonders it has to offer; from museums to squares, parks to castles, and savoring typical products of Piedmontese cuisine. I’m suggesting a tour that will combine art, culture, history, and local gastronomy. Let’s get started!
To make the most of these one week in Turin, here is some useful information for exploring the city.
- Here you can find where to buy bus tickets in Piazza Castello.
- Here you can find where to buy bus tickets in Porta Nuova.
- Buy here your Turin Piedmont Card 5 days. This kind of Card is useful and it can be use like a ticket for a lot of museums in the city. It's cheeper respect buying al single museum entry tickets.
- Monday: Basilica of Superga, Mole Antonelliana, Science museum.
- Tuesday: Egyptian museum, GAM museum, Automobile museum.
- Wednesday: Reggia of Venaria, Lavazza museum, MAO museum.
- Thursday: Royal museums, Gran Madre, Monte dei Cappuccini, Villa della Regina.
- Friday: Moncalieri Castle, Palazzo Madama, RAI museum.
- Saturday: Langhe tour (Bra, Barolo, Alba)
- Sunday: Palazzina of Stupinigi, Rivoli Castle, Sacra di San Michele.
MONDAY: Basilica of Superga, Mole Antonelliana, Science museum
08.30 AM - 09.00 AM: Walk from Porta Nuova to Piazza Castello (road).
09.00 AM - 09.15 AM: Walk to Bus stop 68 "Po" (road) direction "Borgata Rosa".
09.20 AM - 09.45 AM: Take the Bus 68 and get down after 16 stops at "Sassi Superga".
09.45 AM - 09.55 AM: Walk to the "Cremagliera" station (road).
10.00 AM - 10.30 AM: Get down from "Cremagliera" in the upper part and walk to the Basilica of Superga. (road).
10.30 AM - 11.30 AM: Visit at Basilica of Superga and climb the dome for a fantastic view.
11.30 AM - 12.15 AM: Return at Cremagliera station and get down. (road).
12.20 AM - 01.00 PM: Move to 68 bus stop "Sassi Superga", direction "Cenisia, Via Frejus", and get down after 16 stops at "Po". (road).
01.00 PM - 02.00 PM: Lunch break near Mole Antonelliana. Discover where to eat near mole antonelliana.
02.00 PM - 03.30 PM: Walk to Mole Antonelliana and visit Cinema museum and climb the dome with the panoramic elevator. When you are in the upper part, take your time to enjoy the view! Book your ticket here!
03.30 PM - 03.45 PM: Walk to Science museum (road).
03.45 PM - 04.45 PM: Visit Science museum. Book your ticket here!
04.45 PM - 05.30 PM: Aperitif close to the museum. I suggest to you Trivè Time Piazza Carlina.
05.30 PM - 06.00 PM: Walk from Piazza Carlina to Porta Nuova (road).
TUESDAY: Egyptian museum, GAM museum, Automobile museum
08-30 AM - 09.00 AM: Walk from Porta Nuova to Egyptian museum (road)
09.00 AM - 11.00 AM: Visit Egyptian museum. Book your ticket here!
11.00 AM - 11.40 AM: Walk from Egyptian museum to GAM museum (road)
11.45 AM - 01.00 PM: Visit GAM museum. Book your ticket here!
01.15 PM - 02.30 PM: Lunch break near GAM museum. Discover where to eat near GAM musuem.
02.30 PM - 02.40 PM: Walk from GAM to Metro Station Re Umberto (road)
02.45 PM - 02.55 PM: Take the Metro, direction Bengasi, and get down after 7 stops at "Lingotto". You can purchase the tickets directly in the metro station.
03.00 PM - 03.10 PM: Walk to Automobile Museum (road)
03.10 PM - 04.30 PM: Visit Automobile museum. Buy your tickets!
04.30 PM - 05.30 PM: Walk from Automobile museum to Lingotto (road) and make a break.
05.30 PM - 06.00 PM: Walk to Metro station Lingotto (road) and take the underground, direction "Fermi", and get down after 5 stops at "Porta Nuova".
WEDNESDAY: Reggia of Venaria, Lavazza museum, MAO museum
08.30 AM - 08.40 AM: Buy GTT ticket "Tabaccheria" inside Porta Nuova train station. For today are necessary 2 tickets each.
08.40 AM - 09.45 AM: Walk to "Porta Nuova" bus 11 stop (road), direction Venaria Reale, and then take the bus until "Stazione Venaria" stop after 32 stops.
09.45 AM - 10.00 AM: Walk to Reggia di Venaria (road)
10.00 AM - 12.30 AM: Visit Reggia of Venaria and it's gardens.
12.30 AM - 01.30 PM: Lunch break near Reggia of Venaria. Where to eat near Reggia of Venaria.
01.30 PM - 02.30 PM: Return to "Stazione Venaria" bus 11 stop (road). Then take the bus and get down at "Emilia" stop. (26 stops)
02.30 PM - 02.45 PM: Walk to Lavazza museum (road).
02.45 PM - 03.45 PM: Visit Lavazza Museum. (Buy together Lavazza museum and city sightseeing ticket here)
03.45 PM - 04.10 PM: Walk to MAO (Oriental Art Museum) museum (road)
04.10 PM - 05.15 PM: Visit MAO Museum. (Buy your ticket here!)
05.15 PM - 06.00 PM: Walk to Piazza Castello (road) and have a break there! I suggest to you "Bar Baratti & Milano" or "Caffè Mulassano".
06.00 PM - 06.20 PM: Return to Porta Nuova (road).
THURSDAY: Royal museums, Gran Madre, Monte dei Cappuccini, Villa della Regina
08.30 AM - 09.00 AM: Walk from Porta Nuova to Royal Museums (road)
09.00 AM - 11.30 AM: Visit Royal Museums. (Buy your ticket here)
11.30 AM - 11.45 AM: Return to Piazza Castello and buy a city sightseeing ticket. (you can but it with Lavazza Museum ticket!)
11.45 AM - 12.30 AM: Get down from the City Sightseeing at stop 4 "Monte dei Cappuccini".
12.30 AM - 01.00 PM: Walk to Monte dei Cappuccini (road) and enjoy the fantastic landscape from there! (perfect place for some photos!)
01.00 PM - 02.30 PM: Walk to Gran Madre square (road) and eat something there. I suggest to you "Gran Bar", "Fra Diavolo" Pizzeria or "Almondo" restaurant.
02.30 PM - 02.45 PM: Visit to the Gran Madre church.
02.45 PM - 04.00 PM: Walk to Villa della Regina (road) and visit the attraction. (Buy the ticket here!)
04.00 PM - 05.00 PM: Walk to City Sightseeing stop n.3 (road), take the bus and get down in Piazza Castello (stop n.1).
05.00 PM - 05.30 PM: Aperitif in Piazza Castello. I suggest to you "RiEcco Foceccia and Pizza"
05.30 PM - 06.00 PM: Return to Porta Nuova (road).
FRIDAY: Moncalieri Castle, Palazzo Madama, RAI museum
08.30 AM - 08.40 AM: Buy GTT ticket "Tabaccheria" inside Porta Nuova train station. For today are necessary 2 tickets each.
08.45 AM - 09.15 AM: In front of Porta Nuova, Bus 67 stop direction "Moncalieri, Testona". Take the bus for 22 stops and get down at "Palestro" stop.
09.15 AM - 09.30 AM: Walk from Palestro stop to Moncalieri Castle (road).
09.30 AM - 11.00 AM: Visit to Royal Apartments of Moncalieri Castle.
11.00 AM - 11.50 AM: Return to Palestro Bus stop (road), direction "Cittadella" and take bus 67, 22 stops, until Porta Nuova.
12.00 AM - 12.30 AM: Walk from Porta Nuova to Piazza Castello (road).
12.30 AM - 02.00 PM: Lunch break near Piazza Castello. Discover where to eat near Piazza Castello.
02.00 PM - 03.30 PM: Enter and visit Palazzo Madama. Buy your ticket here.
03.30 PM - 03.45 PM: Walk to RAI museum (road)
03.45 PM - 04.45 PM: Visit RAI Museum (free entry)
04.45 PM - 05.00 PM: Walk to Piazza San Carlo (road)
05.00 PM - 05.45 PM: Aperitif in Piazza San Carlo. I suggest to you "Caffè San Carlo".
05.45 PM - 06.00 PM: Return to Porta Nuova (road)
IMPORTANT: for the last 2 journeys I suggest to you to rent a car. So close to Porta Nuova there is "Noleggiare Happy rent" in which you can chose the start and finish dates and hours of rent and choose which car you prefer.
SATURDAY: Langhe tour (Bra, Barolo, Alba)
08.15 AM - 08.30 AM: Retire the rental car at Via Magenta 3/H.
08.30 AM - 09.45 AM: Drive from Porta Nuova to Barolo (CN) (road)
09.45 AM - 11.00 AM: Visit the beauty of Barolo city centre.
11.00 AM - 11.30 AM: Drive from Barolo to Bra (road)
11.30 AM - 12.30 AM: Visit the beauty of Bra city centre.
12.30 AM - 02.00 PM: Book a table in the restaurant "Osteria del Boccondivino" (0172 425674), a typical restaurant in which you can taste traditional Piedmontese food! I really suggest to you! (maps)
02.00 PM - 02.45 PM: Take the car and drive to Alba, the last destination of the journey. (road)
03.00 PM - 05.00 PM: Visit the beauty of Alba city centre.
05.00 PM - 06.10 PM: Return to Porta Nuova and drop off the car in parking station on Via Sacchi 2. (road)
SUNDAY: Palazzina of Stupinigi, Rivoli Castle, Sacra di San Michele
08.15 AM - 08.30 AM: Retire the rental car at Via Magenta 3/H.
08.30 AM - 09.15 AM: Drive from Porta Nuova to Palazzina of Stupinigi (road)
09.15 AM - 10.45 AM: Visit the Palazzina of Stupinigi and it's gardens.
10.45 AM - 11.15 AM: Drive to Rivoli Castle (road)
11.20 AM - 12.50 AM: Visit Rivoli Castle
01.00 PM - 02.15 PM: Lunch break in Rivoli. I suggest to you "Ristorante Enoteca 325" (Piedmontese) or "L'Arrocco" (where you can eat Pizza, meat, fish or pasta).
02.20 PM - 02.50 PM: Drive to Sacra di San Michele (road)
03.00 PM - 04.00 PM: Guided tour at Sacra di San Michele. (Buy your ticket here). You can't be late because the guide at 03.00 PM start the tour.
04.00 PM - 04.45 PM: I suggest to you to visit the outside part of the Sacra because the view of the mountain an on Turin are iconic and fantastic!
04.45 PM - 06.00 PM: Return to Porta Nuova and drop off the car in parking station on Via Sacchi 2. (road)
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