Museum
Egyptian Museum of Turin
Turin, Italy
One of the world's most important collections of ancient Egyptian artefacts.
Square · Italy · Piedmont
Piazza San Carlo
An elegant baroque square sometimes called Turin's drawing room.
Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Piazza San Carlo matters
Two matching churches and arcades make Piazza San Carlo one of Turin's most photogenic squares. Cafes with long histories line it, so sit down for a bicerin or an aperitivo. It is the best spot in the city to sit down and understand Turin's elegant, slightly formal character.
Talking points
- Twin churches at one end of the square.
- Historic cafes sit under the arcades.
- A bronze horse statue stands in the middle.
- It's at its best in the evening.
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