Instagrammable places
Let yourself be enchanted by the peculiarity of buildings that defy the force of gravity, walk through the streets of colorful neighborhoods, immerse yourself in the elegance of Turin and fill your photo gallery with memories.
Here 10 places Instagrammable not to be missed to make all your friends who have not yet visited Turin jealous. Share your shots with them and if you want, let us participate in your stay with #VisitTorino, the best photos will be posted on our social channels.
The Slice of Polenta
MAU, Museum of Urban Art
Borgo Medievale
The Lovers' bench
The Rocky Garden
Galleria Subalpina
Parco Dora
Great Gallery of Reggia di Venaria
The Staircase of Palazzo Madama
The Slice of Polenta
If you feel peckish hearing about this tasty typical dish, I'm sorry but what we are talking about cannot be eaten. In fact, in Turin there is a building called the “Fetta di Polenta”, also known as Scaccabarozzi house, so narrow that on one side a wall measures just 54 cm.
Designed by Alessandro Antonelli, the architect who built the famous Mole Antonelliana, today the palace is part of the buildings protected by Superintendence for the Architectural Heritage of Piedmont.
Despite being a private house, it is still possible to visit the works of contemporary art found inside.
How to reach the Slice of Polenta?
Fetta di Polenta is located in Via Giulia di Barolo 9, with the bus line 8 oro, 24, 93 /, E68, E68B and STAR 1 you can easily reach the destination by getting off at the Giulia di Barolo stop.
MAU, Museum of Urban Art
Here street art enthusiasts will find "art for their teeth", an electrifying and original open-air museum with over XNUMX works coloring the walls of this district.
Those who wish can book one guided tour(https://www.museoarteurbana.it/) to discover every corner of this neighborhood where art is an integral part of the community. We strongly recommend making a stop at the piole and wine bars of Quartiere Campidoglio to also discover the food and wine culture of the area.
How to reach the MAU?
The Urban Art Museum is located in Quartiere Campidoglio, the main office is in Via Rocciamelone 7 which is easily reachable with the public transport line 9, 16 CD, 16 CS getting off at the Maria Vittoria Hospital stop.
Borgo Medievale
Overlooking the Po river and surrounded by the Valentino Park, an open-air museum comes to life and gives a dream postcard to all its visitors: the Borgo Medievale.
Built on the occasion of the Italian General Exhibition of 1884, the Borgo is a faithful reproduction born of the combination of XNUMXth century buildings and furnishings characteristic of Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta. After crossing the drawbridge, walking along the main road and looking up at the crenellated walls, it is easy to fantasize and find yourself catapulted into a bygone era.
How to reach the medieval village?
Borgo Medievale is located in Viale Virgilio 107, inside the Parco del Valentino, which can be reached with the public transport or by car.
The Lovers' bench
Inside the Parco del Valentino, not far from Borgo Medievale, the most romantic corner of the city awaits you for a souvenir photo. TheLovers' bench, portrays two street lamps that seem to embrace each other. Work of the creative flair of Rodolfo Marasciuolo, a gardener-artist capable of making the city's green spaces memorable.
How to reach the Lovers' bench?
The Lovers' bench is located in Viale Virgilio, inside Parco del Valentino, a short distance from the Borgo Medievale, which can therefore be reached either by bus than with the car.
The Rocky Garden
Parco del Valentino never ceases to amaze: walking along this green lung you might in fact come across a typicalJapanese garden without leaving Turin. Streams, paths, animals and flowers blend together to create an open-air work of art which is the Rocky garden.
How to reach the Rocky Garden?
The Rocky Garden is located inside the Valentino Park in Corso Massimo d'Azeglio.
Galleria Subalpina
To breathe a bit of Renaissance air, just drop by Galleria Subalpina, look up at the glass roof from which the light filters finely as time passes slowly around.
And if when you find yourself admiring the sabaudian elegance, you will feel like you have been catapulted to Paris, don't worry, it's completely normal.
How to reach the Galleria Subalpina?
The Galleria Subalpina is located under the arcades of Piazza Castello so you can easily reach it with the public transport line 4, 13, 15, 56 getting off at the Castello stop or with the 19 getting off at the Garibaldi stop and continuing on foot.
By foot from the railway stations of Porta Nuova and Porta Susa, respectively about 15 and 20 minutes away, you will have the opportunity to discover every corner of the city and immerse yourself in its magic.
By car after consulting the restrictions and prohibitions of the city (https://www.comune.torino.it/trasporti/). Several underground pay car parks are available such as Piazza Castello "Torre Romana, Via Pietro Micca and Piazza San Carlo".
Parco Dora
Turin is also the mirror of a time that runs fast towards the future , which is also demonstrated by Parco Dora with its 456.000 m² of extension where street art, playgrounds and skate parks give a touch of sparkling energy to the city of Turin.
How to reach Parco Dora?
With the public transport lines 9 and 22 getting off at the Piero della Francesca stop or by cars , there is in fact a car park in Corso Umbria, 54-74.
Piazza San Carlo
A precious jewel set among elegant buildings where you can breathe all the royal air of the city: enjoy the show that the Salotto of Torino, Piazza San Carlo, can give and immortalize it with a photo to share with your friends.
How to reach Piazza San Carlo?
Piazza San Carlo is the junction point between Piazza Castello and Piazza Carlo Felice, all three are linked to the central and lively Via Roma, the main street in the historic center of Turin. For this reason, the best way to visit the city center is by walking through the elegant arcades.
Great Gallery of Reggia di Venaria
An impressive and elegant declared complex World Heritage Site by Unesco transports its visitors to what was once the hunting residence of Charles Emmanuel II, characterized by the typical elements of the mid-seventeenth century.
The Great Gallery of Reggia di Venaria is an architectural masterpiece in which the light that filters through the 44 large windows and the 22 "eyes", the so-called oval and rectangular openings present, give a play of light capable of enhancing the decorations of this art-work art capable of leaving anyone speechless.
How to reach the Great Gallery of the Reggia di Venaria?
From Turin you can take the Venaria Express bus towards Parco La Mandria or line 11 towards Venaria Reale. Alternatively, you can reach your destination by car.
The Staircase of Palazzo Madama
Walk down the Staircase of Palazzo Madama and immediately feel the court atmosphere. Here Maria Giovanna Battista of Savoy-Nemours wanted the reconstruction of part of the project of the Palace which involved the construction by Filippo Juvarra of the imposing staircase and the elegant facade.
How to reach the Grand Staircase of Palazzo Madama?
Its convenient location in Piazza Castello is easily accessible by public transport, in particular from the lines 4, 13, 15, 56 getting off at the Castello stop or with the 19 getting off at the Garibaldi stop and continuing on foot.
By foot from the railway stations of Porta Nuova and Porta Susa, respectively about 15 and 20 minutes away, you will have the opportunity to discover every corner of the city and immerse yourself in its magic.
By car after consulting the restrictions and prohibitions of the city (https://www.comune.torino.it/trasporti/). Several underground pay car parks are available such as Piazza Castello "Torre Romana, Via Pietro Micca and Piazza San Carlo".
