# Salone Internazionale del Libro: what to do between sessions in Turin

Source: https://eventweekends.com/trade-show/salone-del-libro/
Last checked: 2026-11-02

## In short

- **When:** 13 to 17 May 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)
- **Where:** Lingotto Fiere, Turin, Italy, about 5 km from the centre
- **Free time:** The show floor takes the day, so the evenings, a companion day and the day after are free.
- **Best base:** Quadrilatero Romano: Old town cafés and bars.
- **Getting there:** Turin airport (TRN) has trains and buses to the centre in 20 to 40 minutes; Milan Malpensa is 1.5 hours.
- **Weather:** In May, Turin averages highs of about 20°C and lows of 10°C, with roughly 93 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 14 h 45 min of daylight.
- **Top things to do:** Egyptian Museum; Langhe and Barolo wine tour; Chocolate and coffee walking tour

## Weather and what to pack

In May, Turin averages highs of about 20°C and lows of 10°C, with roughly 93 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 14 h 45 min of daylight.
- A warm layer for the evenings.
- A rain jacket or umbrella: it rains often in this month.
- Comfortable shoes: a day on the show floor easily means 15,000 steps.

## Airport to venue

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

Metro to Lingotto.

## Where to stay

- **budget:** Porta Nuova. Hotels by the main station.
- **mid:** Quadrilatero Romano. Old town cafés and bars.
- **luxury:** Piazza San Carlo area. Historic grand hotels.
- Hotels we would book: Hotel Dock Milano Torino (budget), NH Torino Centro (mid), Grand Hotel Sitea (luxury)

## Day plans for the free hours

### Evening one (Thursday 13 May)

After the show floor closes: dinner and a short evening outing.
- After dark: Murazzi riverside bars.
- Eat: Caffè Al Bicerin, Coffee, chocolate and cream since 1763

### Evening two (Friday 14 May)

Team dinner night. Book early: every group in town wants the same tables.
- Eat: Eataly Lingotto, The original Eataly

### Companion day (Friday 14 May)

For partners who came along and do not have a badge.
- Full day: Langhe and Barolo wine tour. Barolo villages and truffles in autumn.

### The day after the show (Tuesday 18 May)

Push the flight back a day. A full free day costs little and the city empties out.
- Half-day: Juventus stadium tour. Allianz Stadium and museum.
- Eat: Porta Palazzo market, Huge open market
- Free: Piazza Castello and Via Roma arcades.

### Team outing

For corporate groups of 10 to 40: private tours and tastings book out first.
- Eat: Caffè Al Bicerin, Coffee, chocolate and cream since 1763

## Tours worth booking

- [Egyptian Museum](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Egyptian%20Museum%20Turin%20tickets&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-salone-del-libro): The largest collection outside Cairo.
- [Langhe and Barolo wine tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Barolo%20wine%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-salone-del-libro): Barolo villages and truffles in autumn.
- [Chocolate and coffee walking tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Turin%20chocolate%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-salone-del-libro): Bicerin and gianduja.
- [Juventus stadium tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Juventus%20stadium%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-salone-del-libro): Allianz Stadium and museum.
- [Mole Antonelliana and cinema museum](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Turin%20cinema%20museum&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-salone-del-libro): Lift to the top of the Mole.

## 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.

## 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.

## Questions people ask

### When is Salone Internazionale del Libro 2027?

The next edition is 13 to 17 May 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

### What is the weather like during Salone Internazionale del Libro?

In May, Turin averages highs of about 20°C and lows of 10°C, with roughly 93 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 14 h 45 min of daylight.

### How do I get from the airport to Lingotto Fiere?

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

### Where should I stay for Salone Internazionale del Libro?

For most visitors the best base is Quadrilatero Romano: Old town cafés and bars.

### What can we do between sessions at Salone Internazionale del Libro?

Good short outings in Turin include Egyptian Museum, Chocolate and coffee walking tour, Juventus stadium tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

### What is there for kids and families near Salone Internazionale del Libro?

Family-friendly picks: Egyptian Museum, Juventus stadium tour, Mole Antonelliana and cinema museum. Museum of Cinema.

### How far is Lingotto Fiere from Turin centre?

About 5 km in a straight line. Metro to Lingotto.

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