Turin event weekends: what to do between sessions

Elegant baroque arcades, the Egyptian Museum, vermouth and chocolate, with the Langhe wine hills an hour away.

Events we cover in Turin

Arriving

Turin airport (TRN) has trains and buses to the centre in 20 to 40 minutes; Milan Malpensa is 1.5 hours.

Where to stay

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Hotel Dock Milano Torino
• Mid-range: NH Torino Centro
• Splurge: Grand Hotel Sitea

Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Tours

Where to eat

• Caffè Al Bicerin Coffee, chocolate and cream since 1763
• Eataly Lingotto The original Eataly
• Porta Palazzo market Huge open market

With kids

• Museum of Cinema.
• Valentino park.

Rainy-day backups

• Egyptian Museum.
• Royal Palace.

Free things to do

• Piazza Castello and Via Roma arcades.
• Monte dei Cappuccini view.

Getting around

• One metro line, trams and buses.
• Trenitalia Frecciarossa and Italo high-speed trains link Milan, Florence, Rome and Venice; book ahead for event weekends.
• Validate paper regional train tickets before boarding; contactless works on most city metros.