Trip To Turin For The Weekend

Hello travelers, let’s plan a trip for two days, towards Italy, specifically Turin.

Turin is a charming city situated at the foot of the Alps, surrounded by green hills. It is located at the mouth of the Dora Riparia River, the longest Italian river, the Po. There are many wonderful places to visit here, and sports enthusiasts can visit a world-class football club: Juventus Turin.

Climate

Turin has a moderately warm climate. Turin is a city with a significant rainfall. Even during the driest months, there is a lot of rainfall. The lowest rainfall occurs in July. Most of the rainfall falls.

The average temperature is the highest in July, 22.6 °C. January is the coldest month, with temperatures around 1.8 °C.

Remember to take appropriate clothes for this trip and an umbrella if necessary.

After arriving in Turin and settling in, we plan the trip:

Day 1:

Piazza San Carlo

Piazza San Carlo – is the most important square in Turin. this square was considered the most beautiful in the entire country. The square is 168 m long and 76 m wide. In 1618 it was dedicated to Saint. Charles Borromeo. There are many wonderful buildings around the complex.

Museo delle Antichità Egizie

Museo Egizio – museum in Turin collecting exhibits related to ancient Egypt. The museum is located in a 17th-century palace.

Porta Palatina (Palatine Gate)

The Palatine Gate is a Roman-era city gate located in Turin, Italy. The gate provided access through the city walls of the Julia Augusta Taurinorum from the north and, in effect, constituted the Porta Principalis Dextra of the old city.

Palazzo Carignano

Palazzo Carignano is a beautiful, stately historic building located in the center of Turin. In the past, it served as the private residence of the Carignano princes, hence its name. Today, the National Museum of Italian Unification is located inside the Palace.

POLO REALE – Royal Palace

Palace of the House of Savoy in Turin, built in the 17th century on the initiative of the regent of Savoy, Christina Maria Bourbon. In 1946, it was taken over by the Italian state and intended as a museum of the House of Savoy.

Day 2:

Duomo di San Giovanni Battista

Duomo di San Giovanni Battista – Cathedral of John the Baptist in Turin: The cathedral was built between 1491 and 1498, most likely as the work of Meo del Caprina, and is today the only Renaissance building preserved in the city. Its façade is decorated with elegant Renaissance bas-reliefs depicting the figure of God the Father, Christ, musical angels and Saint. John the Baptist.

Mole Antonellian

The Mole Antonelliana is a tall, iconic tower that can be seen from anywhere in Turin. Mole Antonelliana panoramic lift allows you to be at an altitude of 85 meters, from where you can admire both the beautiful panorama of the city and the majestic mountain ranges of the Alps.

Piazza Vittorio Veneto

Piazza Vittorio Veneto is located in the center, at the end of Via Po, near the Po River, close to the Gran Madre di Dio church and the Borgo Po district. It covers an area of ​​approximately 39,960 m² The square is a meeting place for adults and young people. Mostly for evening or weekend meetings.

Monte dei Cappuccini

Situated on the Monte dei Cappuccini hill, the Basilica de Superga is undoubtedly one of the most characteristic buildings in Turin. The biggest attraction, however, is not so much visiting the Basilica itself, but reaching it and seeing the wonderful panorama of the city from this vantage point.

Allianz Stadium

Allianz Stadium – the stadium of Juventus Turin Visiting the Juventus stadium is a real treat not only for football fans but also for all visitors to Turin. It is impossible to get to know the city without getting to know its unique experiences and sports places, and Allianz Stadium is certainly one of them.


Turin is a beautiful city, with interesting architecture and wonderful viewpoints from which you can see the charming panorama of the city

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