Travel to Turin

Travel to Turin

Turin is a city of charm and has much to offer in the way of activities, sight seeing, shopping and of course an exciting nightlife. The city was once the capital of Italy and was a busy trading centre. Turin has many wonderful old buildings and over 40 museums that highlight its rich history from a Roman camp to medieval town to the capital of Italy in 1861, although it is not the Italian capital today.

Transportation to Turin

Turins international airport is very close to the city and there is a good network of buses and taxis that shuttle between the airport to Turin and the surrounding areas. It is very convenient to hire a car at the airport terminal as many major car agencies operate from here. The Turin International Airport handles both domestic and international flights. International flights that land here include Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Meridiana, Luxair, SN Brussels Air and many others. Eurolines bus company, whichprovides international bus travel, departs from several cities in Europe with regular stops in Turin. Buses and cars usually use the highway connection to get in and out of Turin including the A4 A6, A21 and A32. There are bus services from Spain, France, Great Britain, Holland and many other European cities. Turins central station, Porta Nouva, is located in the town centre and is very easy to reach using the citys public transportation. The station is well facilitated with car rental agencies, ATMs, restaurants and many other facilities. Many international trains arrive at this station from major stations in Europe including Great Britain, Austria, Germany, France and other places. Turin is also well connected with other Italian cities including Rome, Milan, Verona, Venice, Trieste, Bolzano, Naples, Genoa and many other places. Once in Turin it is very convenient to get around the city using the public transportation system that includes buses, taxis and trams.

What to see

There is plenty to see in Venice from old buildings and churches to its many museums. The Gran Madre di Dio is shrouded in mystery because of its many statues. The statues were built by the Freemasons and it is rumoured that they each hold a key to a secret. The first statue is believed to hold the key to the burial place of the Holy Grail. Damanhur, an underground city, is the largest European group home. The underground city is decorated with stained glass, mirrors, statues and mosaic making it truly unique. The residents of this city celebrate the rites of the solstice and equinoxes. Although there are over 40 museums to visit, one of themore popular ones is the Museo-Nazionale del Cinema. The museum takes you on a journey into the world of film starting from shadow theatre to the special effects found in todays movies. Museo-Egizio has a vast collection of items, from history to art, from over 5000 years ago. Galleria Sabauda displays art from Flemish, Dutch and Piedontese artists. The Cathedral at Turin houses the Holy Shroud, the sheet that was once were use to bind the wounds of Jesus Christ. The biggest open air market selling everything you could possibly ask for is located at the Piazza dell Republica.

Day trips

Parco Reginale La Mandria is near Turin. The landscape and setting of the park truly mesmerizes with its terraces, wide pastures and lakes. The park is also the site of the royal residence of King Vittorio Emmanuele II, ancient churches, castles and hunting lodges.

Activities and leisure

Hiking, walking and bicycling are all common tourist activities in Turin. There are several walking and hiking trails around the Basilica. The trails are quite pretty as theyarelined with several varieties of flowers and shrubs. There are also mountain biking and more hiking trails in Antagnod, Valle dAyas, which is quite near the city of Turin. Turin is an international city and has a well developed nightlife. The best places to experience Turins nightlife are located near the Po river and close to the Quadrilatero Romano. Here there are bars, restaurants to suit the budget and taste of many tourists, nightclubs and discos.

Safety issues

Turin is relatively safe but like all major cities does have some petty crimessuch aspick pocketing and snatching. We recommend that you have travel insurance when visiting a foreign country, especially one that uses a foreign language. Travel insurance does provide security and is worth having, if only for peace of mind.