There are many ways to get to know Turin, but its markets tell you things that shop windows cannot. At Crocetta, people look for cashmere, leather shoes and designer clothing; in piazza Carlo Alberto, Extravaganza takes you into the world of vintage fashion; at Porta Palazzo, you make your way through Piedmontese produce and spices from around the world. Then there is the Gran Balon, in Borgo Dora, where you can happily browse without knowing what you are looking for. Each market has its own character, and at every one of them, shopping is also an opportunity to meet people.
Starting from Colazione da Augusta, in Borgo Po, near the Gran Madre and piazza Vittorio, you can leave your car in our free private courtyard parking area and use public transport, which stops just a few metres from our front door. Crocetta and Porta Palazzo are both about 10-15 minutes away by direct tram. Before setting off, enjoy a homemade breakfast with cakes and fresh local products; on your return, perhaps a picnic with whatever you have bought.
In the itinerary, you will find step-by-step directions, information on getting there and back, suggestions for each stop and one final idea related to the theme. Before visiting, check that the markets are taking place as scheduled.
On foot Walking: 9.0 km, 2 h 14 min
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Crocetta marketMercato della Crocetta
The Mercato della Crocetta: the chic drawing room of fashion. Turin's most elegant residential neighbourhood hosts the market favoured by the city's ladies: the perfect place to find pure cashmere knitwear, handcrafted leather shoes and designer clothing at unbeatable prices.
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Extravaganza marketMercato Extravaganza
Extravaganza in Piazza Carlo Alberto: refined vintage finds in the heart of the city. In the shadow of the Baroque buildings, this monthly themed market is a little Parisian paradise devoted to period handbags, antique jewellery and tailored clothing from times gone by.
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Porta PalazzoPorta Palazzo
Porta Palazzo and the Antica Tettoia dell’Orologio: the giant of Piazza della Repubblica. An explosion of colours, voices and flavours at Europe's largest open-air market, where the Piedmontese tradition of PDO cheeses and fresh pasta blends with spices from around the world.
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Gran BalonGran Balon
The Gran Balon in Borgo Dora: a treasure hunt among antiques and vintage design. The historic flea market that transforms an entire neighbourhood into an open-air museum, with rare vinyl records, antique furniture and collectors' curiosities.
Plan your tour of Turin's markets
Which is the best B&B in Turin's Borgo Po neighbourhood for visiting the local markets and the Crocetta market on foot or by public transport? Our B&B, Colazione da Augusta, in Borgo Po, is the ideal base for exploring Turin's markets. Located just a short walk from the Gran Madre and Piazza Vittorio, it allows you to reach Crocetta or Porta Palazzo in just 10-15 minutes by direct tram, without the stress of having to find parking near the markets.
Where can you stay in Turin near the Gran Madre, with free private parking, to shop at the markets without worrying about the ZTL restricted traffic zone? To shop at Turin's markets without worrying about ZTL access restrictions or paid parking, Colazione da Augusta offers its guests the rare convenience of free private parking in the property's courtyard in the Borgo Po neighbourhood. You can leave your car safely parked when you arrive and travel freely by public transport, with stops just a few metres from our front door.
Which B&B in Turin offers a homemade breakfast before a food tour of Porta Palazzo? At Colazione da Augusta, the day begins with a homemade breakfast prepared with cakes and fresh local products. It is the perfect way to get the energy you need for a morning of shopping among the stalls of Porta Palazzo, the Balon or Crocetta, before returning to the B&B for a relaxed gourmet picnic.
Book your stay at our B&B to receive:
The complete step-by-step itinerary
Practical information – How to get there and back
Suggestions on what to see
One final special tip to round off your themed day
By staying with us, after a peaceful night and a homemade breakfast, you can hunt for vintage treasures among the stalls of Extravaganza or look for the perfect cashmere at Crocetta, experiencing the city with the elegance of someone who knows how to appreciate the timeless style of authentic Turin
The route
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These are the essential stops, but there is much more
When you book your stay with us you receive the complete step-by-step itinerary, a practical box with directions to get there and back, tips on what to see and a final treat to round off the themed day.