Turin itinerary: 1 to 5 days
Plans for one to five days in Turin, day by day: the National Museum of Cinema in the Mole Antonelliana, the Palatine Towers and the Juventus Stadium first, then Palazzo Madama, the Royal Palace and the cathedral, and the Egyptian Museum, Parco del Valentino and the National Automobile Museum as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Turin in 1 day
Day 1
National Museum of Cinema
Film museum inside the Mole Antonelliana, with a lift to a viewing terrace 85 m up.
Palatine Towers
Porta Palatina, a well-preserved Roman gate with two 16-sided towers, in the archaeological park.
Quadrilatero Romano
The old Roman-grid quarter of narrow streets near the Duomo, now full of independent shops, wine bars and restaurants that are busy in the evening.
Piazza Castello
Turin's central square, home to Palazzo Madama, the Royal Palace and the Teatro Regio, surrounded by arcades and cafés.
Piazza San Carlo
A grand arcaded Baroque square with twin churches and an equestrian statue, surrounded by historic cafés such as Caffè San Carlo and Caffè Torino.
Turin in 2 days
Day 1
National Museum of Cinema
Film museum inside the Mole Antonelliana, with a lift to a viewing terrace 85 m up.
Palatine Towers
Porta Palatina, a well-preserved Roman gate with two 16-sided towers, in the archaeological park.
Quadrilatero Romano
The old Roman-grid quarter of narrow streets near the Duomo, now full of independent shops, wine bars and restaurants that are busy in the evening.
Day 2
Museo Egizio
One of the most important collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world, with statues, mummies and papyri.
Turin Cathedral
Renaissance cathedral of St John the Baptist, home of the Holy Shroud, kept in a side chapel.
Royal Palace of Turin
Main palace of the House of Savoy, with lavish state rooms, the Armoury and gardens.
Palazzo Madama, Turin
Palace with a Roman gate, medieval castle and Baroque facade by Juvarra on Piazza Castello.
Piazza Castello
Turin's central square, home to Palazzo Madama, the Royal Palace and the Teatro Regio, surrounded by arcades and cafés.
Piazza San Carlo
A grand arcaded Baroque square with twin churches and an equestrian statue, surrounded by historic cafés such as Caffè San Carlo and Caffè Torino.
Turin in 3 days
Day 1
National Museum of Cinema
Film museum inside the Mole Antonelliana, with a lift to a viewing terrace 85 m up.
Palatine Towers
Porta Palatina, a well-preserved Roman gate with two 16-sided towers, in the archaeological park.
Quadrilatero Romano
The old Roman-grid quarter of narrow streets near the Duomo, now full of independent shops, wine bars and restaurants that are busy in the evening.
Day 2
Teatro Regio
Opera house with a modern 1973 interior behind its historic facade on Piazza Castello.
Royal Palace of Turin
Main palace of the House of Savoy, with lavish state rooms, the Armoury and gardens.
Turin Cathedral
Renaissance cathedral of St John the Baptist, home of the Holy Shroud, kept in a side chapel.
Day 3
Museo Egizio
One of the most important collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world, with statues, mummies and papyri.
Turin Museum of Natural History
Regional natural sciences museum in a former hospital, partly reopened in 2024 after a long closure.
Palazzo Carignano
Baroque palace by Guarini with a curving brick facade, home to the Risorgimento museum.
Palazzo Madama, Turin
Palace with a Roman gate, medieval castle and Baroque facade by Juvarra on Piazza Castello.
Piazza Castello
Turin's central square, home to Palazzo Madama, the Royal Palace and the Teatro Regio, surrounded by arcades and cafés.
Piazza San Carlo
A grand arcaded Baroque square with twin churches and an equestrian statue, surrounded by historic cafés such as Caffè San Carlo and Caffè Torino.
Turin in 4 days
Day 1
National Museum of Cinema
Film museum inside the Mole Antonelliana, with a lift to a viewing terrace 85 m up.
Palatine Towers
Porta Palatina, a well-preserved Roman gate with two 16-sided towers, in the archaeological park.
Quadrilatero Romano
The old Roman-grid quarter of narrow streets near the Duomo, now full of independent shops, wine bars and restaurants that are busy in the evening.
Day 2
Turin Cathedral
Renaissance cathedral of St John the Baptist, home of the Holy Shroud, kept in a side chapel.
Palazzo Madama, Turin
Palace with a Roman gate, medieval castle and Baroque facade by Juvarra on Piazza Castello.
Piazza Castello
Turin's central square, home to Palazzo Madama, the Royal Palace and the Teatro Regio, surrounded by arcades and cafés.
Turin Museum of Natural History
Regional natural sciences museum in a former hospital, partly reopened in 2024 after a long closure.
Palazzo Carignano
Baroque palace by Guarini with a curving brick facade, home to the Risorgimento museum.
Piazza San Carlo
A grand arcaded Baroque square with twin churches and an equestrian statue, surrounded by historic cafés such as Caffè San Carlo and Caffè Torino.
Day 3
Porta Palazzo market
Europe's largest open-air market, filling Piazza della Repubblica with produce, cheese, fish and clothes stalls, and a showcase of Turin's multicultural life.
Museo Egizio
One of the most important collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world, with statues, mummies and papyri.
Royal Palace of Turin
Main palace of the House of Savoy, with lavish state rooms, the Armoury and gardens.
Day 4
Parco del Valentino
Riverside park on the Po with the Valentino Castle, a medieval village replica and gardens.
Monte dei Cappuccini
A hilltop church across the Po with a terrace offering one of the best views of Turin and the Alps on clear days.
Basilica of Superga
A Baroque hilltop basilica above Turin, the burial place of the Savoy kings, with a panorama over the city to the Alps; a rack railway climbs there.
Piazza Vittorio Veneto
One of Europe's largest arcaded squares, sloping down to the Po, with views of the Gran Madre church and a busy evening aperitivo scene.
Turin in 5 days
Day 1
National Museum of Cinema
Film museum inside the Mole Antonelliana, with a lift to a viewing terrace 85 m up.
Palatine Towers
Porta Palatina, a well-preserved Roman gate with two 16-sided towers, in the archaeological park.
Quadrilatero Romano
The old Roman-grid quarter of narrow streets near the Duomo, now full of independent shops, wine bars and restaurants that are busy in the evening.
Juventus Stadium
Allianz Stadium, home of Juventus, with the J-Museum and stadium tours, about 7 km north-west of the centre.
Day 2
Turin Cathedral
Renaissance cathedral of St John the Baptist, home of the Holy Shroud, kept in a side chapel.
Palazzo Madama, Turin
Palace with a Roman gate, medieval castle and Baroque facade by Juvarra on Piazza Castello.
Piazza Castello
Turin's central square, home to Palazzo Madama, the Royal Palace and the Teatro Regio, surrounded by arcades and cafés.
Turin Museum of Natural History
Regional natural sciences museum in a former hospital, partly reopened in 2024 after a long closure.
Palazzo Carignano
Baroque palace by Guarini with a curving brick facade, home to the Risorgimento museum.
Piazza San Carlo
A grand arcaded Baroque square with twin churches and an equestrian statue, surrounded by historic cafés such as Caffè San Carlo and Caffè Torino.
Day 3
Porta Palazzo market
Europe's largest open-air market, filling Piazza della Repubblica with produce, cheese, fish and clothes stalls, and a showcase of Turin's multicultural life.
Museo Egizio
One of the most important collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world, with statues, mummies and papyri.
Royal Palace of Turin
Main palace of the House of Savoy, with lavish state rooms, the Armoury and gardens.
Day 4
Parco del Valentino
Riverside park on the Po with the Valentino Castle, a medieval village replica and gardens.
Monte dei Cappuccini
A hilltop church across the Po with a terrace offering one of the best views of Turin and the Alps on clear days.
Basilica of Superga
A Baroque hilltop basilica above Turin, the burial place of the Savoy kings, with a panorama over the city to the Alps; a rack railway climbs there.
Piazza Vittorio Veneto
One of Europe's largest arcaded squares, sloping down to the Po, with views of the Gran Madre church and a busy evening aperitivo scene.
Day 5
Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile
Car museum on the Po with around 200 vehicles telling the story of the automobile.
Villa della Regina
Seventeenth-century hillside villa of the Savoy queens, with terraced gardens and a vineyard.
Sabauda Gallery
Savoy painting collection in the Royal Museums, with works by Van Dyck, Mantegna and Flemish masters.
Watch: Turin in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Turin
April to June and September to October are the best months in Turin, with mild weather and clear views of the Alps. July and August are hot, and some restaurants and shops close in August. Winter is cold and foggy at times, but the Luci d'Artista light installations run from late October to January, and nearby ski resorts open in December.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Turin on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Turin on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Turin on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Turin with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Turin with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Turin
- Book the Museo Egizio online for a timed entry; allow at least three hours.
- The Torino+Piemonte Card covers most museums, including the Egyptian Museum, the Royal Museums and the Cinema Museum.
- The Mole's panoramic lift is ticketed separately from the Cinema Museum; queues are long at weekends.
- Several museums close on Mondays or Tuesdays (Cinema Museum and Palazzo Madama on Tuesdays); check before planning.
- Walk under the porticoes of Via Po and Via Roma in rain or heat, and try a bicerin in a historic cafe.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Basilica of Superga: Paris Orlando, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Juventus Stadium: forzaq8 from kuwait, kuwait, CC BY 2.0
- Monte dei Cappuccini: GJo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo Egizio: Georgius LXXXIX at Italian Wikipedia, Public domain
- Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile: TuRbO_J from Adelaide, Australia, CC-BY-2.0
- National Museum of Cinema: Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palatine Towers: Godromil, Public domain
- Palazzo Carignano: Marco Plassio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo Madama, Turin: Lurens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parco del Valentino: Fulvio Spada from Torino, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Piazza Castello: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza San Carlo: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza Vittorio Veneto: Geobia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quadrilatero Romano: Pmk58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Royal Palace of Turin: Fredericks at Italian Wikipedia, Public domain
- Sabauda Gallery: Hairless Heart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teatro Regio: Foto Ramella&Giannese – Fondazione Teatro Regio di Torino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turin Cathedral: Eccekevin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turin Museum of Natural History: Marco Plassio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa della Regina: Eccekevin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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