What to see in Turin

If you only have 24 hours in Turin, focus on the iconic landmarks. Starting from our B&B in the pre-hill area, cross the bridge and immerse yourself in the historic city centre.

Morning: start at Piazza Castello, the heart of Savoy Turin. Here you'll find the Royal Palace, residence of the House of Savoy, Palazzo Madama, which conceals Roman towers at the back, and the Royal Church of San Lorenzo with its breathtaking dome by Guarini. Continue towards the scenic Piazza San Carlo, Turin's "elegant drawing room", with its twin churches and historic cafés beneath the arcades.

Afternoon: the Egyptian Museum is a must-see, the second most important Egyptian museum in the world after Cairo. Dedicate at least 2 hours to the visit. After the museum, climb the Mole Antonelliana: the panoramic lift takes you up to 85 metres for a 360° view of the city and the Alps.

Host's Tip: book your ticket for the Egyptian Museum at least a week in advance, especially if you're coming on the weekend. The queues can be long and it would be a shame to waste precious time on the pavement.

The extra touch: if you want to make the most of every minute and discover the city's Roman roots, including Porta Palatina, the Roman Theatre and the early Christian Cathedral, follow my Ancient Turin Itinerary. It's a compact route that shows you the city's historical layers in just a few hours.

Evening: aperitivo at one of the historic cafés, Caffè San Carlo or Caffè Mulassano, or, if you love mystery, an evening stroll towards the Devil's Door and Piazza Statuto, the eerie landmarks of esoteric Turin.

With 48 hours in Turin the pace becomes more leisurely. You can dedicate the second day to discovering the city's most authentic soul.

Day 1: follow the Day 1 programme, but at a more relaxed pace. Add a visit to the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, a masterpiece by Guarini, and a stroll beneath the 18 km of arcades that make Turin unique in Italy.

Day 2, morning: a relaxing walk in Parco del Valentino, the green lung along the Po river. Visit the Medieval Village, a nineteenth-century reconstruction perfect for photographs, and the Castello del Valentino, a UNESCO heritage site.

Day 2, afternoon: be captivated by the elegance of Cit Turin by following my Turin Liberty tour. An explosion of floral decorations, bay windows, wrought iron and stained glass. You'll see Casa La Fleur, considered the most beautiful Art Nouveau building in Italy, Casa dei Draghi, the 25 Verde condominium and many other hidden gems.

Day 2, evening: if you love noir atmospheres, Turin is the city of mystery par excellence. Find out why with the Magical and Esoteric Turin tour. From the darkness of Piazza Statuto, considered the gateway to hell, to the light of the Gran Madre, where the Holy Grail is said to be hidden. The Devil's Door, Masonic eyes and legends that will send shivers down your spine.

Host's Tip: the Medieval Village is free and often underrated by tourists. Go there early in the morning, when it's still deserted, to truly experience it.

In 3 days in Turin you can finally venture off the most beaten paths and understand why we are a UNESCO Creative City of Design and a capital of taste.

Days 1 and 2: follow the previous programmes.

Day 3, morning: devote the morning to the magnificence of the Reggia di Venaria Reale, one of the Savoy residences and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It can be reached by public transport in around 30 minutes. The gardens, Juvarra's Galleria Grande and the frescoed halls will leave you speechless.

Host's Tip: here too, book online a few days in advance. And if you go on a weekday, you'll avoid the weekend crowds and enjoy the gardens at your own pace.

Day 3, afternoon: on your return, discover how the industrial past has been transformed into creative excellence with the Turin Design City route. From CAMERA, the Italian Centre for Photography, to the Circolo del Design, from the historic Subalpina and San Federico galleries to the artisan workshops of San Salvario, all the way to the MAUTO and the legendary Lingotto with its rooftop track. You'll understand why Turin is recognised by UNESCO as a capital of creativity.

Coffee break and aperitivo: you can't say you've been to Turin without a tour of the historic cafés and vermouth distilleries. My Il Re è Rosso itinerary will guide you through gilded boiserie, vintage mirrors and age-old aromas. From Bicerin to Vermouth, the flavours that made Turin famous around the world.

If you stay 4 or 5 days in Turin, you have the opportunity to discover the city that ordinary tourists never get to see. And this is where our B&B becomes your true base of operations.

Days 1, 2 and 3: follow the previous programmes.

Days 4 and 5: choose from the themed routes based on your interests.

For lovers of contemporary art and authentic neighbourhoods: explore the suburbs transformed into open-air museums with the Turin Urban Art tour. From Millo's murals in Barriera di Milano, with 13 giant facades telling stories, to the MAU in Borgo Campidoglio, Italy's first open-air street art museum, from the painted shutters of San Salvario to the historic Bobby Sands mural. You'll see how urban art has regenerated entire neighbourhoods.

For those who want to understand industrial Turin: discover FIAT's legacy and avant-garde architecture with the Industrial Turin itinerary. From the Nuvola Lavazza, a former power plant built over an early Christian basilica, to the red pillars of Parco Dora, from the OGR, former railway workshops now a cultural space, to the Lingotto with its rooftop track. It's the story of a city that reinvented itself without erasing its working-class soul.

For photography and social media enthusiasts: follow my guide to Instagrammable Turin. From Villa della Regina, with its urban vineyard overlooking the city, to the Fetta di Polenta, a building just 54 cm wide, from the Palazzo with the Piercing to the 25 Verde condominium, a forest-building with 150 trees. Every stop is designed to give you spectacular photographs.

For those who want to explore history and architecture: immerse yourself in the genius of Guarini and Juvarra with the Baroque Turin tour. From Piazza San Carlo to the Church of San Filippo Neri, from Palazzo Carignano to the Royal Church of San Lorenzo, through to the Chapel of the Holy Shroud. A journey through the architecture that made Turin the capital of intellectual Baroque.

For film lovers: the Turin Cinema tour takes you to the locations where cult films were shot. From the Cinema Museum inside the Mole to the sets of Argento's "Profondo Rosso", from the locations of "War and Peace" with Audrey Hepburn to Netflix series such as "The Law of Lidia Poët" and "An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts". Turin has been a film set for over a century.

For those seeking authentic experiences far from mass tourism: spend a morning at the Balon, the Saturday flea market, or at the Gran Balon on the second Sunday of the month. Then get lost in the Quadrilatero Romano among historic shops, old-fashioned delicatessens and authentic taverns. In the afternoon, head up to the Turin hills: from Villa della Regina to the urban vineyards, from Parco della Rimembranza, with its panoramic view, to the Church of the Gran Madre, just a stone's throw from us.