Museum
Egyptian Museum of Turin
Turin, Italy
One of the world's most important collections of ancient Egyptian artefacts.
City · Italy · Piedmont
Turin
An elegant northern city of arcades, royal palaces, an Egyptian museum and the birthplace of Italian coffee culture.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Turin matters
Turin is the Italian city people often skip, and then wish they had visited. Long arcaded boulevards, grand baroque squares and royal palaces recall its time as the first capital of unified Italy. The Egyptian Museum is among the best in the world outside Egypt, the Mole Antonelliana towers over the skyline and old cafes still serve a layered coffee-chocolate drink called bicerin. The Alps frame the view on clear days.
Talking points
- The Egyptian Museum is considered one of the world's most important collections of Egyptian antiquities.
- Turin was the first capital of unified Italy.
- Its historic cafes invented drinks like bicerin and are worth a stop.
- The Alps are visible from many streets on clear days.
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What to see in Turin
Museum
Mole Antonelliana and Cinema Museum
Turin, Italy
Turin's landmark tower, housing a cinema museum and a glass lift to a viewing platform.
Palace · UNESCO
Royal Palace of Turin
Turin, Italy
The residence of the Savoy royal family, with lavish halls and an armoury.
Church, mosque or temple
Basilica of Superga
Turin, Italy
A hilltop basilica reached by a historic rack tramway, with views of the Alps.
Square
Piazza San Carlo
Turin, Italy
An elegant baroque square sometimes called Turin's drawing room.
Market
Porta Palazzo Market
Turin, Italy
One of Europe's biggest open-air markets, a lively mix of Piedmontese produce and global cuisines.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.