15 - Jan - 2019 | Mostre, Italiano
In mostra a Torino fino al 17 marzo 2019La Galleria Sabauda accoglierà una nuova grande mostra dedicata al pittore olandese, che rivoluzionò l’arte del ritratto del Seicento. Borghese di nascita ma nobile per vocazione, Antoon Van Dyck fu pittore ufficiale di alcune...
2 - Jun - 2026 | Curiosities, English, History
Born in Turin in 1851, Margherita of Savoy married the future King Umberto I and became queen in 1878. Although she was Italy’s first queen, she was not the consort of Italy’s first king, Victor Emmanuel II. At the time of Italian unification, Victor Emmanuel II was...
3 - Mar - 2026 | English, Events, Outdoor activities
Header Photo: Éric Ponrouch. Every year, on International Women’s Day, Italy pays tribute to those who paved the way for women’s emancipation. March 8 carries a strong historical and social significance. Among these iconic figures is Lidia Poët, whom I wrote about in...
6 - Jan - 2026 | English, Traditions
The Befana festivity is one of the most beloved popular traditions in Italy, celebrated every year on January 6th, the day of Epiphany. It is a mix of winter folklore and Christian tradition: the Befana is a legendary figure who brings gifts to children, similar to...
19 - Dec - 2025 | Art, English
Orazio Gentileschi – The Finding of Moses, 1633 – Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado The theme of travel forms the central leitmotif of the exhibition dedicated to Orazio Gentileschi (Pisa, 1563 – London, 1639). The exhibition places the painter’s works in...
27 - Nov - 2025 | Art, English, History
Located at Via Santa Teresa 20, on the first floor of a noble 17th-century residence, the Schneiberg Museum is a place where one loses all sense of time. Crossing its threshold means embarking on an initiatory and exotic journey. A magic of colors, lights, and sounds...
6 - Nov - 2025 | Art, English, History, Outdoor activities
The courtyards of Turin are hidden gems that reveal the city’s most authentic elegance. Behind the understated façades of buildings, mostly Baroque and Neoclassical, lie quiet spaces often adorned with niches, statues, arcades, columns, loggias, and inner gardens....
26 - Sep - 2025 | English, Food, Gastronomy, Traditions
With the arrival of autumn, the hills and woods of Piedmont yield two of their most prized treasures: porcini mushrooms and, above all, the Alba white truffle. Porcini: a true delicacy The porcino mushroom (called bulé in Piedmontese dialect) is prized for its firm...
3 - Sep - 2025 | Art, English, History, Outdoor activities
Photo: Evergreen Design House. Rising like a concrete giant about 5 km (approximately 3 miles) from the city center of Turin, the Lingotto plant stands as a powerful symbol of the city’s industrial legacy. Once a buzzing epicenter of Italian car production, it...
23 - Jul - 2025 | Art, English, History, Outdoor activities, Traditions
In the 1970s, Turin in August would shut down completely. The summer closure of FIAT marked the start of a collective ritual: thousands of factory workers left the city to return to their hometowns, especially in Southern Italy. After the Second World War, Turin...
3 - Apr - 2025 | English, Art, History, Religious tourism
The so-called Shroud of Turin, a burial cloth over 4 meters long, is one of the most significant and enigmatic religious artifacts in the world. This relic bears the imprint of a crucified man, widely believed by Christians to be Jesus Christ. It is currently housed...
