When the torrid summer heat afflicts the city, everyone, even the most avid sea lovers like my husband and I, feels the “passion” for the mountains… and when this passion manifests itself as a decision to escape from the city at the last minute (sometimes we just can’t manage to organize everything in advance),…
Ciao! are you still wondering what things to see in Turin? Even after my post, top 10 + 1 things to do in Turin? Here for you then are the top 15 + 1 things to do in Turin and its surroundings, to make an alternative tour. Map of the Top 15 + 1…
If you are planning a trip to Piedmont and would like to know the top things to do in Turin, you are in the right place! I am a professional tour guide of Turin and Piedmont and during my tours, I have observed the emotions and reactions of tourists who were visiting the city…
In a cultural city like Turin, nothing is static, so even when it seems that you know perfectly a palace, a monument, a building, then, right at that moment, it will surprise you. The most central and therefore the most taken-for-granted monument in Turin is the Acaja Castle (Castello Acaja), in Castle Square (Piazza…
Saturday morning, it’s cold outside but it’s sunny, beautiful and warm sunshine: the day is just right to immerse yourself in the hills of Piedmont, where the vineyards and castles make the views so unique and the light is perfect to take some photos … let’s go! On our journey, we follow the route…
For those of you who are from Turin or have lived here for some time, seeing representations of bulls everywhere throughout the city is nothing peculiar. The bull (toro in Italian) is the symbol of Turin, present on the official emblem and can be easily found on the public fountains (torets) or on the…
If you are looking for a different kind of experience for your visit to the city of Turin, this blog post is for you. Not many people know that in Turin there is a neighbourhood that is a collection of open-air contemporary art and walking through its streets you can admire works as if…
Did you know that in the hills above Turin there is a wonderful royal residence with an astonishing view? It’s Villa della Regina, the Queen’s villa. Let’s go in and check it out together.
Piazza Solferino, Turin. Refined, elegant, but a little reserved. Have you been there yet? Useful Info:
Today we want: contemporary art, history, nature, panoramas and a good wine. Where do we go? To the Langhe! We allow ourselves to be guided by the panoramic paths of the country roads (do not take the highway!) and in about an hour we find ourselves on top of the hill of the Brunate…