An exploration of the territory should begin in Turin, a unique city were modernity exists alongside tradition, entertainment alongside productivity, history alongside the present.
There are many routes to follow: the historic cafes and elegant shops of Piazza San Carlo and Via Roma, the Egyptian Museum with its precious relics of the ancient people of the Nile, the Automobile Museum, a symbol of modernity, the National Museum of the Cinema, housed in the eighteenth century building Mole Antonelliana, the emblem of Turin.
There are unique examples of religious architecture include the Renaissance Duomo dating back to the Renaissance and the Sindone Chapel, one of the most important Baroque style creations, but also a really attractive religious site. The outstanding public buildings include Palazzo Carignano, Palazzo Madama and Palazzo Reale, and the prestigious Savoy residences.
Turin is the guardian of treasures such as the priceless art works in the Pinacoteca Agnelli, housed in the Lingotto building, the art works of the Galleria Sabauda and the unique weapon collection of the Armeria Reale.
The imposing Porta Palatina is one of the few relics of the Roman era, while the Parco del Valentino encloses the evocative though recreated medieval district, built for a Great Exhibition at the end of the eighteenth century. In the hills surrounding Turin lies the Basilica di Superga, an important shrine to the Virgin Mary which also houses the tombs of the House of Savoy,
Among the important religious artworks tucked away in magnificent countryside are the Romanesque Sacra di San Michele, the impressive medieval abbey of Novalesa, the gothic-Romanesque complex of Sant’Antonio di Ranverso and the abbey of Santa Fede di Cavagnolo, a Romanesque jewel in Monferrato.
The Sacro Monte di Belmonte, listed by Unesco as a World Heritage Site, is a complex with outstanding natural, artistic and religious value. Also listed by Unesco are the Savoy residences located in various places in the province, which can be visited as part of a unique tour of art, history and culture that incorporates the royal palaces of Turin. the Villa della Regina, the Borgo Castello in La Mandria Park, the Reggia di Venaria, the Royal Castle of Moncalieri, and the castles of Rivoli and Agliè, and the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi.
The spectacular Susa Valley should not be missed, a snow-covered stretch in the Alps that has been traversed by various peoples through the ages, with the enchanting centres of Avigliana e Susa. Other atmospheric towns are Chieri, Pinerolo, Moncalieri, while the glorious past of the territory is reflected in the various shelters of Canavese area and in the red-towered castle of Ivrea.