Torino Travel Forum

heeello.. i am planning a 3-hour walk around Torino and i was wondering if you could tell me which things are not to be missed, provided that i am not planning to spend any money on public transport. thank you.

I'll assume you're coming from the Porta Nuova train station. Cross the street and walk up Via Roma, under the marble arches. It's not just great for shopping, but it's marvellously historic and atmospheric. You'll pass Piazza San Carlo (there's a tourism info booth on your right in this piazza) and then you'll reach Piazza Castello. Here, you'll see Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Madama, two former Savoy residences. If you go to the northwest corner of the square there is a little walkway that will take you through to Via XX Settembre. Walk up the street for a block or two and you'll find the Duomo. This is a medieval church (free entrance) and the home of the Shroud of Turin. Entrance to the Shroud museum is free.

Go back to Piazza Castello and follow Via Po to the water. Across the bridge is Gran Madre church (also free entry). If you want, you can follow the streets behind the church to climb Monte de Cappucine and get great views of the city (fifteen minute uphill walk). Go back down to Gran Madre church.

Turn south and walk along the river (either side). At the next bridge (on the city side) you'll find Parco Valentino. You can walk along the river here, see Castello Valentino, enter the Medieval Village (free) and then walk back to Corso Vittorio. Follow the street and you'll find yourself back at Porta Nuova station.

You can see my Torino tips for photos and more info about this itinerary.