Things to Do in Torino

Europe's largest open-air market, held daily in Piazza della Repubblica. Stalls sell fresh produce, cheese, olives, fish and textiles. The covered Mercato della Crocetta nearby has butchers and bakeries. It's loud, chaotic and real.

🕐 Mon-Sat 07:30-14:00; Sun closed

💡 Go between 9am and noon for the best selection. Try a sandwich from the street vendors near the fountain. Bring cash and a bag.

Europe’s largest open-air market. Over 800 stalls selling fresh produce, cheese, meat, clothes, and household goods.

🕐 Mon-Sat 7:00-14:00. Food market mornings best.

💡 Go Saturday morning for the food market; grab a panino con lampredotto from a food truck. Cash only.

Europe's largest open-air market, buzzing with food stalls, clothes, and local produce every morning.

🕐 Mon-Sat 7am-2pm, Sun closed

💡 Visit the Balon flea market on Saturday for vintage finds. Go early to see it at its liveliest.

Europe's largest open-air market, chaotic and colourful. Food, clothes, antiques, and produce. Great for people-watching and cheap eats.

🕐 Mon-Sat 07:00-14:00 (Balon flea market: Sat only)

💡 Go between 9am and 1pm on Saturdays for the full buzz — especially the Balon flea market section. Cash is king here.

Torino's iconic landmark with a panoramic lift to the top offering 360-degree views of the city and Alps. The building also houses the cinema museum below.

🕐 Mon 09:00-20:00, Wed-Fri 10:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-21:00, Tue closed

💡 Buy the combined ticket for lift + museum to save a few euros; go at sunset for golden light on the Alps.

Part of the Palazzo Reale complex, this 17th-century chapel was designed by Guarino Guarini. Its intricate, star-shaped dome is carved from white marble and appears to float. The chapel holds the Shroud of Turin in a case, rarely displayed.

🕐 Tue-Sun 09:00-19:00; Mon closed

💡 The chapel is free to enter inside the palace's courtyard. For the full palace ticket (museum and royal apartments), it's about €15. The chapel alone takes 15 minutes.

City's main cathedral, dating from 1498. Its main draw: the Chapel of the Holy Shroud (Sacra Sindone, free entry to the chapel, shroud not on display).

🕐 Mon-Sat 08:00-19:30, Sun 08:00-19:00

💡 Entry is free, but dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered). The real gem is the small museum (Museo della Sindone) nearby — small fee, excellent context.

Grand rectangular plaza with twin Baroque churches, arcades, and cafes. Often called Turin's 'drawing room'. No admission fee.

🕐 Always open

💡 Sit at Caffè Torino for a classic bicerin (chocolate-coffee drink) but expect to pay €5. Free to wander and photograph the architecture.

Baroque basilica on a hill overlooking Turin, with a royal crypt and panoramic terrace. Free entry to church and grounds.

🕐 Church daily 9:00-12:00, 15:00-18:00 (closes 17:00 winter). Crypt same hours.

💡 Take the historic Superga rack railway (€6 return) from Sassi station for the view. Church entry free, crypt €2.

Torino's main square, flanked by elegant arcades and two baroque churches. It's a central point for people-watching and coffee breaks, with a statue of Emanuele Filiberto on horseback.

🕐 Open access 24 hours

💡 Grab a takeaway espresso from nearby Caffè San Carlo (a few euros) and sit on the steps; avoid overpriced seated options in the square itself.

The iconic 167-metre spire is Turin's symbol. You can ride a glass lift up the interior to an outdoor viewing platform 85 metres high for sweeping city and Alpine views. The lift is inside the museum building.

🕐 Mon closed; Tue-Sun 10:00-20:00 (Tue until 22:00)

💡 Go on a clear day around sunset. The lift costs about €8, but you get a decent view for free from the museum's ground-floor hall because of the glass ceiling.

A long, narrow park along the Po River with tree-lined avenues, a medieval-style castle and a botanical garden. Locals jog, cycle and picnic here. The Borgo Medievale is a faithful recreation of a 15th-century village.

🕐 Open 24 hours; Borgo Medievale grounds free, castle closed Mon

💡 Walk through the Borgo Medievale for free, but skip the paid museum inside. Bring a packed lunch and sit by the riverbank.

Large riverside park along the Po with medieval castle, botanical garden, and shady paths. Perfect for picnics and walks.

🕐 Always open; Borgo Medievale 10:00-18:00 Tue-Sun

💡 Visit the Borgo Medievale, a reconstructed medieval village inside the park—free to wander. Bring your own snacks; nearby cafes are pricey.

A long public park along the Po River with wide paths, a medieval-style village (Borgo Medievale), and a botanical garden. Perfect for a picnic or lazy afternoon.

🕐 Park open 24 hours; Borgo Medievale Tue-Sun 10:00-19:00, Mon closed

💡 The Borgo Medievale is free to walk through on weekdays; avoid weekends when it gets crowded with families.

A sprawling riverside park along the Po, with meadows, a castle, and the Medieval Village replica.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Bring a picnic and wander up to the Borgo Medievale for free castle grounds access.

Large riverside park along the Po, with a medieval castle (Castello del Valentino, exterior free) and botanical gardens. Great for walks, runs, or picnics.

🕐 Park open 24 hours; Borgo Medievale: Tue-Sun 09:00-18:00

💡 Head to the 'Borgo Medievale' — a full-scale replica medieval village inside the park. Entry to the village streets and courtyards is free; the castle interior is ticketed.

Long riverside park along the Po, with formal gardens, a medieval castle (Borgo Medievale), and cycle paths.

🕐 Open 24 hours. Borgo Medievale: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, free.

💡 Bring a picnic and walk south to the Murazzi embankment for aperitivo by the river. Free entry to Borgo Medievale grounds.

World-class ancient Egyptian collection, second only to Cairo’s. Extensive artefacts, mummies, and papyri across four floors.

🕐 Tue-Sun 9:00-18:30, Mon closed. Last entry 17:30.

💡 Entry is €3 for EU citizens aged 18-25 on the first Sunday of each month. Book online to skip queues.

Housed inside the Mole Antonelliana, this museum charts film history through props, posters and interactive exhibits. The main hall is a vast, dark space filled with cinematic oddities and you can ride the panoramic lift up the tower for city views.

🕐 Mon closed; Tue-Sun 10:00-20:00 (Tue until 22:00)

💡 Entry is free on the first Tuesday of the month after 2pm. Otherwise, it's around €11. Book the tower lift separately online to skip queues.

Housed inside the Mole Antonelliana, this museum traces film history through interactive exhibits and original props. The panoramic lift to the top costs extra, but the main floors are worth the ticket price.

🕐 Mon 09:00-20:00, Wed-Fri 10:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-21:00, Tue closed

💡 Buy a Torino+Piemonte Card for free entry and skip the queue; otherwise, visit on the first Sunday of the month for reduced price.