Turin’s palaces tell the story of the House of Savoy and the city they made their capital. The House of Savoy ruled from Turin for the best part of three centuries, first as dukes, then as kings of Sardinia and finally as the royal family of a newly unified Italy. To let everyone know who […]
Reggia di Venaria Reale (Venaria Palace) is one of the largest royal residences in Europe. I gave it four hours and still felt like I was rushing by the end. La Venaria Reale is one of the best day trips from Turin, but it’s not a place to wing it. Here’s everything I worked out […]
I’ve now stayed in Turin twice, and this is what I’d steer a friend towards who is heading there for a long weekend. This 2-day Turin itinerary covers the royal history, the museums and the food that make the city worth visiting, based on what I did on the ground rather than a list of […]
Turin gets left off most people’s Italy itineraries, and I don’t understand why. I’ve now been twice, most recently as a stop on a longer rail trip through France, Italy and Switzerland, and both times I left wondering why this city isn’t as busy as it should be. It has grand architecture on every corner, […]