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Parco Europa Torino
Europa Park Turin: Escape from the sultry city

Europa Park Turin: Escape from the sultry city

Elisabetta

Europa Park – The Turin hills have always been the green lung of the city. They run along the entire agglomeration east of the Po river, from north to south, providing an exceptional panorama with their lush greenery dotted with interesting buildings such as the church of the Gran Madre of Dio, the Villa of the Regina, the Cappuccini Monastery and further south the villas of Cavoretto.

The hills certainly reach their maximum popularity in the summer, when to escape the sultry heat of the dog days of summer and when the Valentino or Pellerina Parks are no longer enough, you cross the city, venturing beyond the Po and climbing up those narrow and twisting streets sure to find the coveted fresh air. If today is one of those days, follow me! I will bring you to Europa Park, a little known but really beautiful park, which is just right for us.

Parco Europa Torino - Europa Park Turin
Parco Europa
Parco Europa Torino - Europa Park Turin
Parco Europa

The park is located above the agglomeration of Cavoretto and can be reached in just a few minutes by car from the city centre. The peculiarity that I must tell you is that there are several roads that lead to the park, but not all of them are easy to travel by car!

So, if you use Google Maps, pay attention to what the diabolical algorithm proposes to you: our first experience was terrifying. Probably to give us the shortest route, the nice Maps made us squeeze into a street so narrow that we had to close the side-view mirrors to pass. I can’t tell you the fear of getting stuck between the two walls without even being able to open the doors to get out!

Parco Europa - Church of San Pietro in Vincoli
Parco Europa – Church of San Pietro in Vincoli
Parco Europa Torino - Europa Park Turin
Parco Europa

However, once you have ascertained that the route is by car and not by bicycle (!), enter the agglomeration of Cavoretto and continue to climb until the road ends in a parking lot. Leave your car here and you will be in Europa Park, a very beautiful park, well maintained (unfortunately the fountains at the entrance are always turned off!) that will make you completely forget the stress of the traffic and the sultry heat of 10 minutes ago.

Parco Europa Torino - Europa Park Turin
Parco Europa
Parco Europa - Toret
Parco Europa – Toret

The park winds around the hillside and is a succession of paths and staircases completely immersed in greenery, with flowering trees, fresh pines, trellised passageways and many panoramic points with views of the city. From here you will see well the southward development of Turin: the skyscraper of the Region, the Oval, Lingotto with the Olympic arch, the Sanpaolo skyscraper, and facing towards the north you will see also, of course, the Mole.

Parco Europa
Parco Europa

The beauty of Europa Park is certainly the peace and serenity that it transmits. Everywhere there are benches where you can rest and admire the view or just enjoy the coolness and the silence. At the beginning of the park, in front of the parking out, there is a bar with a very large terrace where you can comfortably enjoy a nice cappuccino and a croissant along with a breath-taking view. Going up a little further there is also a cute little playground with swings, a slide and other attractions to entertain the kids.

Parco Europa
Parco Europa
Parco Europa - Caffè del Parco
Parco Europa – Caffè del Parco
Parco Europa - Caffè del Parco - terrace
Parco Europa – Caffè del Parco – terrace
Parco Europa - childrens' play area
Parco Europa – childrens’ play area

Useful Info

Parco Europa Torino (Europa Park Turin)

Address: Via Nuova, 10133 Turin TO
Hours: 8am – 1am

Caffè del Parco

Address: Via Nuova, 26, 10133 Turin TO
Hours: Mon – Thu 11am – 2am; Fri – Sat 11am – 3am; Sun 10am – 1am
Prices: €€

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