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...
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....
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...
