About Turin
Turin is one of Italy's major cities, home to around 847,287 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Where to eat
Local favourites
Grom
Renowned ice cream chain. Their other outlets are on Via Accademia delle Scienze, Via Garibaldi, Corso Romania and Via Nizza.
Piola Cianci
Popular place for fast inexpensive antipasti and main meals.
Focacceria Lagrange
Nice place to eat light and crispy focaccia. Fast service. Mostly takeaway but they have a few tables inside and out.
Gofreria Piemontèisa
Gofri are waffles Piedmont style, thin with sweet or savoury fillings.
La Stuzzicheria
Good local good pizza and excellent farinata.
Bicyclette
Impressive variety of sweet and savory crepes; high quality dough and ingredients.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
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Hotel Nizza
Basic but decent-value hotel next to the station. All rooms en suite with air-con. Pets are welcome.
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Hotel Bologna
Central location, good value and friendly staff. No breakfast facilities.
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Hotel Due Mondi
A bit shabby, but good location and fair value for money.
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Holiday Inn Turin - Corso Francia
Boxy, modern well-furnished hotel. Underground parking.
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Hotel Artua'&Solferino
Creaky but central pensione by Re Umberto parking lot.
Shopping
- Porta Palazzo
Nightlife
- Caffe al Bicerin
- Birrificio Torino
- Caffe Rossini
- Lab Vittorio
Museums & culture
- Risorgimento Museum
In pictures
Turin gallery
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