Turin Express: Guided Walking Tour Through Historic and Baroque Heart

Highlights

• Historic Center Walking Itinerary
• Iconic Exterior Landmarks
• History and Curiosities

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Teatro Regio Di Torino

   5min

   The Teatro Regio di Torino is the main opera house in the city of Turin as well as one of the largest and most important theaters in Italy and one of the most important in the European panorama. Visit outside

2. 2

   Palazzo Madama

   15min

   Located in the heart of Turin, Palazzo Madama is one of the most representative monumental buildings in Piedmont and sums up the entire history of the city: from Porta Romana in the Middle Ages it was transformed into a fortress and then into the castle of the princes of Achaia, up to its construction in XVIII century of the imposing facade of Filippo Juvarra. The palace takes its name from the two royal Madams who lived there: Christina of France (1606 - 1663) and Maria Giovanna Battista of Savoy Nemours (1644 - 1724), who ruled the Duchy of Savoy as regents after the death of their husbands. It was the seat of the first Subalpine Senate and the first Senate of the Kingdom of Italy. Visit outside.

3. 3

   Palazzo Reale Di Torino

   15min

   In the oldest heart of the city of Turin stands the Royal Palace, with its elegant, finely Baroque facade and its unique combination of different styles. The Royal Palace of Turin was an ancient and prestigious center of power of the Savoy family for three centuries. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, today this majestic palace proudly displays the hand of all the famous artists who worked there between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, making it one of the most important sites of artistic and cultural interest in the city of Turin. Visit outside

4. 4

   Galleria Subalpina

   15min

   The Galleria Industria Subalpina, better known by the simple name of Galleria Subalpina is perhaps one of the most characteristic symbols of the city of Turin.The Gallery was designed by Pietro Carrera in the late 1800s and represents a classic model of a commercial gallery dedicated to the pastime. bourgeois. The structure takes up the configuration of the typical French passages present in the city of Paris.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10min

   We like to think of Ristorante Del Cambio as a "timeless" location. Recognized as the emblem of Turin culture, in the years between 1821 and 1861, the men and women who made the history of Italy and beyond. For at least three centuries, characters from all over have alternated at its tables, personalities who have shone and made their contribution to politics, literature, theater, music, science, philosophy, love and art. Cavour was a regular in it, Casanova, Puccini, Balzac, Nietzsche, Verdi, Marinetti, D'Annunzio, the Agnelli family and the writer Mario Soldati are just some of Del Cambio's illustrious guests; and how to forget the fascinating divine: Eleonora Duse, Maria Callas and Audrey Hepburn, great aficionados of her salons.

6. 6

   Palazzo Carignano

   20min

   The Palazzo dei Principi di Carignano, is a historic building in the center of the city of Turin, a fine example of European Baroque architecture Together with Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Madama it is part of the most important historical buildings of the city and, like these, it is part of the UNESCO Residenze Sabaude serial site. It was the historic seat of the Subalpine Parliament (1848-1861) and of the first Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy (1861-1864).

7. 7

   Piazza San Carlo

   15min

   Piazza San Carlo: the elegant "Salotto di Torino" is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and important squares in the city of Turin and in Europe. Famous, under the arcades, are the historic cafes: Caffè San Carlo, Caffè Torino as well as Confetterie Stratta, supplier of the royal house in the 19th century.

8. 8

   Galleria Subalpina

   10min

   Admire one of the most beautiful covered galleries in Italy. A historic architectural masterpiece in the heart of Turin. With its fascinating combination of elegance and history, this iconic tourist destination offers a unique cultural experience, immersed in the architecture and lifestyle of Turin. A must-visit for art and history lovers visiting Turin.

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