Experiencing the city
Food and wine
Turin and the whole province offer magnificent cuisine, in every season overflowing with specialities whose origins are in the best regional culinary tradition.
This is the delicious capital of the bicerin (a typical hot drink made of espresso, chocolate and whole milk), of gianduiotti chocolates, of patisserie products such as nocciolini, krumiri and paste di meliga. The wine (Barolo and Barbera for example) and other products like agnolotti, tajarin pasta, risottos, boiled and braised meats, mixed fries and cheeses are worth to be mentioned.
Turin is a place that shows aristocratic decorum in the timeless ritual of the aperitif, here invented with Vermouth in 1786.
Whatever your taste, you will be delighted by a wine and food tour that takes in historical cafés, wine shops and bars, stores and restaurants along the way, where simple country ingredients fit perfectly with the refinement of royal cuisine.
Nightlife
Turin is a very stimulating city and its nightlife will not disappoint you, no matter what your interests are and what you enjoy the most. From theatres to cinemas through concerts, shows, bars, pubs, clubs and cafès open all night long, special events and live performances, there is always something going on in Torino at night.
The most popular districts of the nightlife are:
- Piazza Vittorio: the biggest square in Turin is very much populated at night, for its wide offer of cocktail bars open all night. Their tables and chairs placed just on the square are perfect to enjoy a drink with friends and offers a beautiful view of the hills of the city
- Quadrilatero Romano: in the most ancient part of the city, through the tight grid of streets and little squares belonging to the Roman foundation of Turin, there are many traditional and ethnic restaurants and cocktails bars
- San Salvario: this is one of the most multicultural districts in Turin. Youth organizations and initiatives, but also traditional small traditional restaurants and cafés, have transformed its nightlife over the last years and made it one of the most appreciated areas for a night out.
Walking around
It is the most central square of the city, in which both beautiful Palazzo Madama and Palazzo Reale are set. The main streets of the city, such as via Roma, via Po and via Garibaldi converge here.
It lies next to the river. From here, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the hills around the city
Entirely pedestrianized, it is surrounded by historical cafés dating back to the 19th century
The best example of Baroque influence in Torino
There is a number of smaller and lesser known squares, hidden all over the historical center of the city. Very much appreciated by locals, unknown to non-locals, they are charming and quiet places, very representative of Torino’s beauty: Piazza Bodoni, Piazza Cavour, Piazza Carlina, Piazza Solferino.
Valentino Park, the Medieval Castle and the Botanical garden: lying along the west bank of the Po river, it is a beautiful place where to enjoy nature and have the feeling to be away from the city.
Parks
There are 17 major city parks in Turin: the perfect solution for those in search of peace and quiet inside the city.
The best known is Valentino Park: with its Medieval Castle (one of the Savoy Residences) and the Botanical garden, it is a beautiful place to enjoy nature and have the feeling to be away from the city.