The 6 best experiences in A Torino

A new way to see the city of Turin ... often painted like a gray and industrial city, it will surprise you by showing its green and naturalistic side! You can observe the local flora and fauna by encountering squirrels and birds that chirp.

Path suitable for everyone and families with children.

From Movegreen, where you can rent e-bikes, the route runs along the cycle path that runs along the bank of the river Po. Along the way, there will be urban asphalt sections and dirt tracks, but it remains an easy and suitable route all.

From the shop you will proceed to the tree-lined avenue of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, then turn right into the Parco del Valentino where you can admire the Valentino castle and the medieval village.

After this first km the route will wind along the banks of the river Po: after the park, you will cross the Isabella bridge and you will go on the opposite bank of the river, where we will find the bike path on the left side of the road.

Along the way, you can see the Cappuccini mountain and the churches of the Gran Madre di Dio and the Madonna del Pilone. Upon reaching the bridge of the Sassi fraction of Turin, the return journey along the Po Antonelli will begin.

A possible detour into the city center of about 3 km to observe the main squares, historic sites, and shopping streets.

A tour of the hill of Turin, observing the city from above, surrounded by greenery and, in the warmer seasons, in the cool hilly ... until you reach the Parco della Rimembranza, where you can relax and enjoy the pleasures of nature, far from stress and noises.

Starting from Porta Nuova Station the tour will take place in the first part of the city, and then continue along the hilly stretch towards the Maddalena park.

After the bridge Umberto I where you can admire the Po you arrive in C.so Fiume, continue right towards the Colle della Maddalena. The view is not very visible, we notice villas and lots of greenery. Arrived in the hills, at the junction, at the entrance to the Parco della Rimembranza, turn left.

During the warm seasons, the park is full of vegetation that makes the atmosphere beautiful and fresh but does not allow a perfect view of the landscape. Once you reach the Colle della Maddalena you can enter the park and from there you can admire, beautiful weather permitting, all of Turin with the mountains and the Basilica of Superga.

Going back also from Viale Seneca you can admire the villas and the panorama of Turin.

This ebike tour between Turin and Moncalieri allows you to enjoy, with calm and tranquility, the pleasantness of the landscapes, nature and history of the two neighboring cities. It is a route that starts and ends in Turin passing through the Valentino and Vallere Park, along the Po river and then passes through the historic centers of Moncalieri and Turin.

It starts from Via Madama Cristina 21, BikeSquare Torino's electric bike rental point; head towards Parco del Valentino and then the Vallere, along a flat path, partly paved and free of traffic, up to  Moncalieri. From here, after a short stretch, you enter the characteristic pedestrian historic center of Moncalieri.

Valentino and Vallere's Park

In the Parco del Valentino you pass trhough the rear of the Valentino castle, headquarter of the faculty of architecture, and then you can pass inside the nineteenth-century "Borgo Medievale", a remnant of the universal expo of 1882 together with the nearby Fountain of the 12 months.

Also inside the Vallere park you cna find one of the main plants of Smat (a company that supplies water from Turin), which uses the water of the Sangone river to bottle the water for astronauts space missions around the world.

Moncalieri

In the center of Moncalieri you can  appreciate the whole context of elegance with the streets full of shop windows, restaurants and signs of ancient times.
It is very pleasant to stop in the town hall square (piazza Vittorio Emanuele II) to taste local delicacies and visit the church of Santa Maria della Scala.
In a short time from the square you can reach the castle of Moncalieri, which construction begun in 1200 and has been remodeled until 1700, which dominates the town.
From the square surrounding the castle you can enjoy a wide and pleasant view of Turin and the mountains that frame it, giving the name to our Piedmont region (which means "at the feet of the mountains").

Going back towards Torino, Cappuccini's Mount and la Gran Madre di Dio

From here, take a wide and straight downhill road that takes you back to the banks of the Po river and then to Turin, again along the Po river, but on the opposite bank from the previous journey with the possibility of staying on the cycle path away from traffic.
Once you reach the Monumental bridge, you return to the city streets by going up the short and pleasant corso Fiume and reaching the Monte dei Cappuccini after passing in front of Villa Scott, theater of the horror movie Profondo Rosso.
The Capuccini have a beautiful view over the city of Turin, as well as the mountain museum and the church of the order of the Capuchins.
Going down the hill from Via Villa della Regina you arrive at the historic Gran Madre di Dio church, built on the occasion of the return of the sovereigns after the Napoleonic interlude, from the monumental staircase that is the background to countless wedding photos.

The monuments of the Sabaudo - Torino city center

The tour continues, leaving the hill behind, entering the center through the famous Piazza Vittorio Veneto (the largest of its kind) with uniform architectures that continue along the entire Via Po until reaching Piazza Castello (note the uninterrupted right portico along the entire the street because it was reserved for the promenade of kings and nobles).

In the center of Piazza Castello you can admire the medieval castle embellished with the eighteenth-century facade of the Juvarra, the modern Teatro Regio (opera house) and the church of San Lorenzo.  A gate with the opening guarded by the bronze statues of the mythological Castor and Pollux on horseback (Pollux distinguishable by the star on the forehead that certifies his divine nature) separates Piazza Castello from the courtyard of the Royal Palace, where it is located the Royal Armory.  According to some legends, the padlock in the center of this passage identifies one of the gates of paradise and according to others is one of the vertices of the white magic triangle Prague, Lyon, Turin.

From a further covered passage at the bottom left, looking at the facade of the Royal Palace, you can enter Piazza San Giovanni where you can find the Cathedral with its white Renaissance facade and which for some centuries has kept the Holy Shroud on display periodically. From the square you can also see the remains of the Porta Palatine of Roman origin.

Returning to Piazza Castello, take the first section of Via Roma (pedestrian) which leads to the elegant Piazza San Carlo built around the equestrian statue of Emanuele Filiberto. The gem of the square lies in the pavement of the arcades on the right (according to the direction of travel) where you can look for the bronze profile of the Turet (small bull), symbol of the city; it is said that if you make a wish with your foot on the bull's balls it will come true.

Passing between two Baroque churches you enter the next CNL square with the male and female statues representing respectively the Po and the Dora, the main rivers of Turin. Continue along Via Roma in the direction of the monumental facade of the Porta Nuova station reaching the Sambuy gardens. From here, take the Via Nizza cycle path to Corso Marconi where the building that was the headquarters of FIAT is located (on the right in white tuff) and return to Via Madama Cristina reaching the rental point after a few blocks.

This ebike tour will allow you to enjoy the Turin hills and its beautiful nature, until you reach one of its most famous peaks, the basilica of Superga. On the way back to the city, you will also pass by the Lavazza factory and museum, the Porta Palazzo market (the largest in Europe) and the historic center of Turin.

It starts from Via Madama Cristina 21,  BikeSquare Torino electric bike rental point; head towards the Parco del Valentino and climb towards the Monte dei Cappuccini. From here, passing through the districts of Borgo Po and Madonna del Pilone, you go up to Pino Torinese, and then travel on the crest of the Collina to Superga.

Superga

To get to the 672 m altitude of the Basilica of Superga you pass through a beautiful road surrounded by trees between Pino Torinese and the basilica itself.
One you get there, you will find yourself in the large square of the basilica, where you won't know what to see first between the view of the city of Turin and the beauty of the building in front of you.
Particularly recommended is passing on the back of the building where you can find the monument to the Torino FC players, who disappeared in a plane crash near Superga on May 4, 1949.
After the visit, you can proceed with a long descent towards the city.

Heading back towards Turin: Parco della Colletta, Lavazza e Porta Palazzo

Back in the city, we recommend passing through the Colletta park to avoid traffic in order to pass in front of the Einaudi Campus and to get closer to the headquarters.
In addition to the Lavazza headquarters, you can find the Lavazza museum and a museum with archaeological remains found during the construction of the palace.
Finally, you can admire the Porta Palazzo market, the largest market in Europe, where you can be sure that you will find that Asian spice you have been looking for for some time or any other fantasy of yours.
Extending the tour to nearby Baloon you will find the most fascinating antiques / second hand / junk market you can imagine.

Getting inside the historical city center, Savoy's palaces and going back home

To return to the historic center you pass through the Porte Palatine, those that were once the true gates of the city.
In series you can visit the Turin Cathedral, where the Holy Shroud is exhibited on significant occasions and the Palazzo della Città, seat of the town hall.
Subsequently, passing through via Garibaldi (street famous for the "vasche", so you walk and see all the shops) you pop out in Piazza Castello, where you can admire the medieval castle embellished with the eighteenth-century facade of the Juvarra, the modern Regio theater (theater for the Opera) and the Royal Palace. A railing with the opening guarded by the bronze statues of the mythological Castor and Pollux on horseback (Pollux distinguishable by the star on the forehead that certifies his divine nature) separates Piazza Castello from the courtyard of Palazzo Reale, seat of the Royal armory. A padlock in the center of this passage identifies according to some one of the gates of paradise and according to others one of the vertices of the white magic triangle Prague, Lyon, Turin.
From Piazza Castello you enter Via Lagrange to enter the fascinating, elegant and enchanting Piazza Carignano.
This square has a concentration of beauty and history that you will hardly find elsewhere! Here, in fact, you can admire, immersed in the maximum expression of Piedmontese Baroque:

• Palazzo Carignano, seat of the first Italian parliament
• Il Cambio restaurant, what was once the most loved restaurant by Cavour
• The Egyptian museum, the second largest museum in the world for Egyptology

Then we advance and proceed towards Piazza San Carlo, the living room of Turin, a place where we advise you to stop and admire it as one of the greatest examples of elegance and Savoy baroque.
Passing between two Baroque churches you enter the next CNL square with the male and female statues representing respectively the Po and the Dora, the main rivers of Turin. Continue along Via Roma in the direction of the monumental facade of the Porta Nuova station reaching the Sambuy gardens. From here, take the Via Nizza cycle path to Corso Marconi where the building that was the headquarters of FIAT is located (on the right in white tuff) and return to Via Madama Cristina reaching the rental point after a few blocks.

This e-bike tour between Turin and Moncalieri allows you to enjoy, with calm and tranquility, the pleasantness of the landscapes, nature and history of the two neighboring cities. It is a route that starts and ends in Turin passing through the Valentino and Vallere Park, along the Po river and then passes through the historic centers of Moncalieri and Turin.
It starts from the rental point at the Rossorubino wine shop (via Madama Cristina 21); head towards the Parco del Valentino and then the Vallere, through a flat path, partly paved and free of traffic

Parco del Valentino e delle Vallere

In the Parco del Valentino you pass by the rear of the Valentino castle, headquarter of the faculty of architecture, and then you can pass inside the nineteenth-century "Borgo Medievale", a remnant of the universal expo of 1882 together with the nearby Fountain of the 12 months.
Also inside the Vallere park there is one of the headquarters of Smat (a company that supplies water from Turin), which uses the water of the Sangone river to bottle the water of astronauts in space missions around the world.

Moncalieri

In the center of Moncalieri, you can especially appreciate the overall picture with the streets filled with shop windows and signs of ancient times.
It is very pleasant to stop in the town hall square (piazza Vittorio Emanuele II) to taste local delicacies and visit the church of Santa Maria della Scala.
In a short time from the square you can reach the castle of Moncalieri, begun in 1200 and remodeled until 1700, which dominates the town.
From the square surrounding the castle you can enjoy a wide and pleasant view of Turin and the mountains that frame it, giving the name to our Piedmont region (at the foot of the mountains).

Going back to Turin, Cappuccini's mount, the low hill and Lavazza

From here, you will take a wide and straight descent that takes you back to the banks of the Po river and then to Turin, again along the Po river, but on the opposite bank from the outward journey with the possibility of staying on the cycle path away from traffic.
Once you get to the monumental bridge, you return to the city streets by going up the short and pleasant corso Fiume and reaching the Monte dei Cappuccini after passing in front of Villa Scott, theater of the film Profondo Rosso.

The Capuccini has a beautiful view over the city of Turin, as well as the mountain museum and the church of the order of the Capuccinis.

The visit continues up the hill, passing in front of Villa della Regina up to the church of the Parish of Santa Margherita Vergine e Martire.
This church is located on a crossroads, from which you can go down to Turin going towards the end of Corso Sella; you will be enchanted by the gradual change of wooded environment to liberty style city environment.
Going beyond the river, it is advisable to move along the Colletta park in order to avoid traffic, passing in front of the modern Camps Einaudi and Sede della Lavazza (headquarters of offices, a museum, a restaurant and also of ancient ruins).

Porta Palazze e Porte Palatine

The return to the city center includes a passage through Porta Palazzo, the largest market in Europe. In this place you can find any food, of any quality, origin, price range.
Not far from Porta Palazzo you can also find the Balun, the most famous second-hand market and various junk items in Turin.
Finally, exactly as it was done over the past centuries, you return to the historic center of Turin passing through the ancient Palatine gates, those that were once among the 4 main gates of the city.

Turin Savoy's city center

After passing the Palatine gates, the tour continues to Piazza Palazzo di Città, seat of the Turin Town Hall, and then continues on via Garibaldi, where you will probably find many people walking around (in Turin, notoriously, the "vasche" are made in via Garibaldi).
At the end of the street you arrive in Piazza Castello where you can admire the medieval castle embellished with the eighteenth-century facade of the Juvarra, the modern Teatro Regio (opera house) and the church of San Lorenzo.
A railing with the opening guarded by the bronze statues of the mythological Castor and Pollux on horseback (Pollux distinguishable by the star on the forehead that certifies his divine nature) separates Piazza Castello from the courtyard of Palazzo Reale, seat of the Royal armory.  A padlock in the center of this passage according to some legends identifies a gates for paradise and according to other legends it is one of the vertices of the white magic triangle Prague, Lyon, Turin.
After that we recommend a passage in Piazza Carignano, seat of the homonymous building, where the first Italian parliament was located. This small square is the best synthesis of the elegance of the Piedmontese Baroque.
proceed by taking Via Roma (pedestrian) which leads to the elegant Piazza San Carlo built around the equestrian statue of Emanuele Filiberto. The gem of the square lies in the pavement of the arcades on the right (according to the direction of travel) where you can look for the bronze profile of the Turet (small bull), symbol of the city; it is said that if you make a wish with your foot on the bull's balls it will come true.
Passing between two Baroque churches you enter the next CNL square with the male and female statues representing respectively the Po and the Dora, the main rivers of Turin. Continue along Via Roma in the direction of the monumental facade of the Porta Nuova station reaching the Sambuy's gardens. From here, take the Via Nizza cycle path to Corso Marconi where the building that was the headquarters of FIAT is located (on the right in white tuff) and return to Via Madama Cristina reaching the rental point after a few blocks.

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