The not-to-be-missed characteristics of Turin

Created in the 1700's in order to satisfy the appetite of nobles, this tradition has as its protagonist hot chocolate or Bicerin, a typical drink made of coffee, cocoa and milk cream. It is to be enjoyed with a selection of sweets. CaffèBaratti & Milano is one of the historical places where you can take part in the ancient tradition of the Merenda Reale. Take a seat and order a lovely hot chocolate! Curious fact: Did you know that the first chocolates were invented in Turin? They called them Diablottini!

Turin is architecture! While you tour the city through its squares and wide avenues, don’t forget to take a walk in Via Giulia di Barolo to admire Casa Scaccabarozzi. Also known as Fetta di Polenta (Slice of Polenta) because of its shape, this building, which was designed by architect Alessandro Antonelli, is one of the most curious pieces of architecture in the city.

Head towards Piazzetta Corpus Domini, look up to the fourth floor of the building located at number 19 and admire the Baci Urbani installation. We are talking about the work of architect Corrado Levi, a giant-sized piercing placed on a corner of the building. 

Admire the so-called T'oro, a work by artist Richi Ferrero. The animal with golden horns is the symbol of the city: according to ancient legend, a bull freed the city from the raids of a fearsome dragon, killing it. In gratitude, the population renamed the city and included a bull in the city’s new coat of arms. The bull therefore represents the city’s strength and desire for rebirth.

The marriage between Turin and art is reconfirmed in the large space of a former working-class neighborhood of the late nineteenth century, Borgo Campidoglio, where you can find the MAU, the first open-air Italian Museum of Contemporary Art in an urban center. What does it feel like to walk inside an art settlement that houses 140 works of street-art? Discover it by walking among the works that stand out on the facades of the buildings in this neighborhood.

Turin is a surprising city from every point of view, even the eco-sustainable one. A new way of consuming, this is the theme at the base of the Green Pea project, the first green retail park in the world. Seventy-two businesses aimed at maximizing levels of sustainability while respecting the harmony of Nature.

Discover nature in its simplest and most wonderful form. The Botanical Garden of Turin in Valentino Park is a well-cared-for and welcoming space of over 2000 square meters. Take a walk through the colors of its splendid gardens and immerse yourself in a world of exotic species and rare plants.