Palazzo Carignano

A day trip to Turin is convenient and takes just one hour from Milan via the high-speed Frecciarossa train from Milano Centrale to Stazione di Torino Porta Susa. To squeeze the most out of just one day in this city, here’s where I’d spend my time to experience the best of Turin's architecture, culture, and local cuisine. This tour provides a few options to allow you to pick and choose based on your interests and budget. Just be sure to walk from piazza to piazza to get a feel for this beautiful city. Note: When you click and buy through links in this guide, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. To help fund production of these guides, tips are highly appreciated.

Torino isn’t just a city to me—it’s where my story begins. It’s the quiet mornings spent at Al Bicerin, a spoonful of warm zabaione in hand, and the slow walks under the arcades of Via Po, where time feels suspended. Torino reveals its soul slowly—one café, one corner, one story at a time. In this guide, I’ve gathered the places I return to again and again. The spots I’d take you if you were here with me: hidden wine bars, family-run shops, and cafés where the past lingers and the present feels just right. This isn’t about ticking off landmarks; it’s about feeling the pulse of a city that knows how to savor life—one moment, one bite, one glass at a time.

Turin is so underrated. With a fairytale backdrop of the Alps, the city along the Po River feels refined but in a relaxed way. Charm and quality still feel friendly and warm. Historic Torino (as we say in Italian) is renowned for its rich heritage, a history spanning over two millennia, iconic landmarks, and its role as the host of the 2006 Winter Olympics. Discover its roots in Ancient Rome and past ties to the House of Savoy with an interactive guidebook. This digital guide focuses within the city limits of Turin and is filled with info and insider tips gained through my hours of research, the experience of my travels, and by talking with locals. Unlock this guide to uncover hidden gems and day trips with information, photos, links, and bonus guides to provide a visual sense of this place. Discover what to see in the neighborhoods of Turin, where to eat, sleep, and shop. Then, go beyond into the greater Metropolitan Turin province and Piedmont region. Discover: 🏛️ 32 points of interest 🍽️ 28 restaurants, cafes + bars 🛍️ 10 places to shop 🛌 4 places to stay (+ 4 transport hubs) In addition to cultural immersion, in this guide you'll get a: 1. Interactive map 2. Portable, mobile-first format 3. "Remixable" make-your-own itinerary 4. "Living" guide that receives updates This guide is intended for you to make your own. Explore at your own pace within your available timeframe. Visit all of the sites or just those that call to you. Skip around or simply glance on the way to your next meal. As a travel expert and creative, I built AMG Inspired to design quality architecture and support sustainable tourism, defined as “tourism that respects both local people and the traveler, cultural heritage and the environment.” Be sure to tag @amginspired in your photos.