Want to set off from Ivrea to visit Turin? Yes, it’s possible. It’s super convenient to do so, thanks to the close distance, making it easy to get to by car or train. With a day-long itinerary, you can visit the best-known museums and monuments.
First stopEgyptian MuseumVisit time: 2 - 3 hoursThe oldest Egyptian museum in the world after Cairo. You can visit it right here in Turin.Stories and monuments of real life taking shape before your eyes, on an archaeological journey through 4000 years of history. It boasts a vast collection, second only to that of Cairo, with over 30,000 artefacts. Thanks to continuous redesign work, the appearance of some of the galleries is truly spectacular. The museum is open every day from 9 AM to 6.30 PM – but Mondays until 2 PM. |
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| Stories and monuments of real life taking shape before your eyes, on an archaeological journey through 4000 years of history. It boasts a vast collection, second only to that of Cairo, with over 30,000 artefacts. Thanks to continuous redesign work, the appearance of some of the galleries is truly spectacular. The museum is open every day from 9 AM to 6.30 PM – but Mondays until 2 PM. |
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Second stopNational Cinema MuseumVisit time: 1 hour 30 minutesInside the Mole Antonelliana, the undisputed symbol of Turin, you’ll find a magnificent museum dedicated to cinema.The museum is open from 9 AM to 7 PM, every day except Tuesday. We recommend that you purchase your ticket in advance, to avoid queues, especially during weekends and holidays. The exhibition is a fascinating, interactive journey into the history of cinema, with original artefacts and memorabilia. Make sure you choose a ticket that includes the panoramic lift, to admire the view of the city stretching all the way to the Alps. |
| The museum is open from 9 AM to 7 PM, every day except Tuesday. We recommend that you purchase your ticket in advance, to avoid queues, especially during weekends and holidays. The exhibition is a fascinating, interactive journey into the history of cinema, with original artefacts and memorabilia. Make sure you choose a ticket that includes the panoramic lift, to admire the view of the city stretching all the way to the Alps. |
Third stopPorta Palazzo Market and lunch breakVisit time: 30 minutesThe largest open-air market in Europe, in operation since 1835, offering a stroll through fragrances and flavours!Taking place in the district of the same name, it is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 7 AM to 2 PM and Saturdays from 7 AM to 7 PM. Piazza della Repubblica and the nearby streets are filled with all sorts of merchandise, though the food products take centre stage among the colourful stalls. The lively, multi-ethnic atmosphere treats visitors to an authentic taste of city life. On the subject of tastings: this is a great spot for a lunch break! |
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| Taking place in the district of the same name, it is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 7 AM to 2 PM and Saturdays from 7 AM to 7 PM. Piazza della Repubblica and the nearby streets are filled with all sorts of merchandise, though the food products take centre stage among the colourful stalls. The lively, multi-ethnic atmosphere treats visitors to an authentic taste of city life. On the subject of tastings: this is a great spot for a lunch break! |
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Fourth stopPalazzo Reale in TurinVisit time: 1 hour 30 minutesThe most important of the Savoy residences, located right in the historic centre of Turin.Palazzo dei Re Savoia stands overlooking Piazza Castello. It is one of the Royal Museums of Turin and can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 AM to 7 PM. The visit itinerary includes the splendid Baroque-style royal apartments, the armoury, the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the Savoy Gallery, the Museum of Antiquity, the Royal Library and the gardens. |
| Palazzo dei Re Savoia stands overlooking Piazza Castello. It is one of the Royal Museums of Turin and can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 AM to 7 PM. The visit itinerary includes the splendid Baroque-style royal apartments, the armoury, the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the Savoy Gallery, the Museum of Antiquity, the Royal Library and the gardens. |
Fifth stopPalazzo Madama MuseumVisit time: 1 - 2 hoursAll the history of Turin in one building. A sublime journey through ancient art collections and frescoes.The Civic Museum of Ancient Art in Palazzo Madama contains over 70,000 works, divided into different collections: Medieval, Gothic and Renaissance, Baroque and decorative arts. You can also visit the gardens – an enchanting world of plants and flowers that varies with each passing season. The museum is open from 10 AM to 6 PM, every day except Tuesday. |
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| The Civic Museum of Ancient Art in Palazzo Madama contains over 70,000 works, divided into different collections: Medieval, Gothic and Renaissance, Baroque and decorative arts. You can also visit the gardens – an enchanting world of plants and flowers that varies with each passing season. The museum is open from 10 AM to 6 PM, every day except Tuesday. |
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Sixth stopTurin CathedralVisit time: 30 minutesFor over four centuries, it has been guarding the most important relic of Christianity: the Holy Shroud.The Cathedral Basilica of San Giovanni Battista is a Renaissance building reconstructed between 1491 and 1498, on top of three Early Christian Basilicas. It is famous throughout the world for its Chapel of the Holy Shroud, where the ancient linen cloth believed to have been wrapped around the body of Christ has been preserved since 1578. Admission to the Cathedral is free of charge and it is open to the public from 10 AM to 1 PM and from 3 PM to 7 PM; on Saturdays and on days before public holidays it opens from 9 AM to 1 PM. The Holy Shroud can only be seen on special occasions. |
| The Cathedral Basilica of San Giovanni Battista is a Renaissance building reconstructed between 1491 and 1498, on top of three Early Christian Basilicas. It is famous throughout the world for its Chapel of the Holy Shroud, where the ancient linen cloth believed to have been wrapped around the body of Christ has been preserved since 1578. Admission to the Cathedral is free of charge and it is open to the public from 10 AM to 1 PM and from 3 PM to 7 PM; on Saturdays and on days before public holidays it opens from 9 AM to 1 PM. The Holy Shroud can only be seen on special occasions. |
Seventh stopParco del ValentinoVisit time: 30 minutesThis ancient city park contains the Medieval Village, a historical reconstruction not to be missed.Parco del Valentino is Turin’s oldest public park. The Medieval Village was built inside it on the occasion of the 1884 International Exhibition and is a perfect replica of a 14th-century village and castle. The village remains closed for renovation work until June 2026, but we recommend a walk around its walls and a stop at the Rock Garden. |
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| Parco del Valentino is Turin’s oldest public park. The Medieval Village was built inside it on the occasion of the 1884 International Exhibition and is a perfect replica of a 14th-century village and castle. The village remains closed for renovation work until June 2026, but we recommend a walk around its walls and a stop at the Rock Garden. |
