Turin: Museums, Hill Trails and Giandujotti

Turin combines impressive museums with trails through the Turin hills and a culinary history of its own. Those choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home for a trip can therefore plan a stay that combines days of cultural discovery, exercise in green surroundings and special culinary experiences. The city is particularly suited to travellers who want to experience more than just the sights, bringing together different aspects in a single stay.

Between the City and the Turin Hills

There are 14 numbered trails in the Turin hills, with a total length of 70 km. Including the Anello verde, the total length of the trails in the Turin hills is 90 km. These figures provide clear guidance for planning your days: you can complement a visit to Turin with trails through green surroundings and decide for yourself how much emphasis to place on the city and the countryside. There are also nature trails less than two kilometres from the city centre. When choosing your accommodation, it is therefore particularly worth considering whether you would like to combine cultural destinations and walks in the same trip.

The trails are described as different options for spending time outdoors, without this implying a uniform level of difficulty or a specific walking time. Plan accordingly based on your chosen route and how you feel on the day. For families with children, alternating a day at a museum with time outdoors can be appealing; the suitable route will depend on the specific trail you choose.

Museums with Unusual Themes

MAUTO – Museo dell’Automobile di Torino houses more than 200 original automobiles from 80 brands around the world. It therefore offers a clear focus for anyone interested in vehicles, technology and international automotive history. The Museo Egizio is housed in an elegant Baroque palace in the heart of Turin and provides a completely different emphasis. The Cappella rupestre di Ellesiya, meanwhile, is an ancient Egyptian temple carved into rock that was transported to Italy stone by stone. These three destinations alone show how varied Turin’s cultural experiences can be.

The Museo Nazionale del Cinema is located in the Mole Antonelliana, Turin’s landmark. Inside, it unfolds in a spiral across several levels, featuring film sets, projections and lighting effects. This makes the museum visit itself a special spatial experience. The Villa della Regina is a historic complex with Italian gardens and a royal vineyard overlooking the city from the Turin hills. Anyone wishing to combine architecture, historic grounds and city views will find another distinct focus here.

A Flavour That Belongs to Turin

The city’s local confectionery history is also part of its identity. Giandujotti were officially created in 1865 in the laboratory of the company Prochet Gay e C. at Piazza San Carlo in Turin. The specific location and the full year make this speciality a tangible detail to include in your trip planning. After a day among museums and trails, such a culinary discovery can add another distinctly local facet to your impression of the city.

Turin as the Starting Point for Planning Your Trip

When searching for a holiday apartment in Turin, it is worth first deciding on the pace of travel you want: should the trip focus mainly on museums, would you like to include trails in the Turin hills, or are you looking for a mix of culture, exercise and culinary discoveries? The destinations mentioned offer different starting points for this, without requiring you to commit to just one type of city experience. For further orientation, you can also look at Leinì, Vidracco, Val Della Torre, Torre Pellice, Pianezza, Lanzo Torinese, Torrazza Piemonte and Poirino.

For the higher-level travel overview: Turin.