Basilica of Superga

Basilica of Superga was built by the orders of Duke Vittorio Amedeo II, in the 18th century. It is infamous for being the place where the plane carrying the soccer team Toro crashed during the 1940s. Superga is located on top of the hill bordering Turin, from where you have a wonderful view of both the city and the Alps. To get there, you can take a bus, a mountain railway or a long-distance footpath, hence it is also the ideal destination for a hike during a clear day. Turin is surrounded by almost 700 km of hiking paths. The Basilica di Superga, along with the Victory Lighthouse at Colle della Maddalena, is one of the most popular destinations for hiking and trekking tours of the region.

• E-mail:

  prenotazioni@basilicadisuperga.com

• Address:

  Strada della Basilica di Superga 73, Turin

• Phone:

  +39 011 899 74 56

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 10am–1pm / 2:30pm–5pm; Sat & Sun 10am–1pm / 2:30pm–6pm

Cappella dei Mercanti

The baroque "Chapel of Merchants, Shopkeepers and Bankers" was built at the end of the 1600s. This lesser known architectural jewel still holds numerous original artworks. The most noteworthy of them is the Perpetual Calendar built by the engineering Giovanni Plana — a primitive computing machine that allows its user to look up details about any date between the years 1 and 4000. Powered by a small wooden crank, the intricate gears and chains put into motion the nine inscribed cylinders, The chapel is only open to the public on the weekends, when mass is held. If you are lucky, you can attend the occasional classical music concert and experience the building's impressive acoustics.

• Address:

  Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 25, Turin

• Phone:

  +39 011 562 72 26

• Opening hours:

  Sat 3pm–6pm, Sun 10am–noon

Cesare Lombroso's Museum of Criminal Anthropology

Cesare Lombroso was an Italian criminologist, physician and phrenologist, who posed that crime is a characteristic trait of human nature. His role as the creator of criminal atavism remains controversial. You are invited to learn about the errors in his scientific method. In 2009, to mark the centenary of his death, the museum was revamped to better showcase the macabre collections: anatomical specimens and drawings, photographs, as well as valuable craft and artistic works created by asylum and prison inmates.

• Web:

  www.museolombroso.unito.it/en

• Address:

  Museo di Antropologia Criminale Cesare Lombroso, Via Pietro Giuria 15, Turin

• Phone:

  +39 011 670 8195

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun closed

• Subway:

  Lines 9, 16, 18, 67; Nizza Metro stop

Egyptian Museum

Solely dedicated to Egyptian Art, this museum is second only to the one located in Cairo. The wide collection here housed is the result of years of expeditions. Indeed in the past the artefacts used to be shared between the country where they were found and the researchers. Let yourself be amazed by this trip to one of the most mystic ages of history.

• Web:

  www.museoegizio.it/en

• E-mail:

  info@museoegizio.it

• Address:

  Museo Egizio, Via Accademia delle Scienze 6, Turin

• Phone:

  +39 011 440 69 03

• Opening hours:

  Mon 9am–2pm, Tue–Sun 9am–6:30pm

Juventus Stadium and Museum

This is a must see for all soccer enthusiasts. Visits are normally guided both in Italian and English, and at the end of your tour you can buy Juventus memorabilia in the official shop of the team. You can choose between a visit to the stadium or the museum, or both.

• Web:

  www.juventus.com/it/biglietti/museum-tour/juventus-museum-stadium-tour

• E-mail:

  museum@juventus.com

• Address:

  Via Druento, 153/42, Turin

• More info:

  Juventus Stadium is also known as Allianz Stadium

Monte dei Cappuccini

The church of Santa Maria al Monte is visible from Piazza Vittorio, especially at night, when the space-age blue neon lights illuminate it. This late-Renaissance-style church stands on the right bank of the Po, on the so-called Monte dei Cappuccini, and from its terrace you can enjoy one of the best views of both the city and the Alps.

• Address:

  Chiesa di Santa Maria del Monte dei Cappuccini, Piazzale Monte dei Cappuccini 3, Turin

• Phone:

  +39 011 660 44 14

• Opening hours:

  The terrace is always open. Church timetable: daily 7am–7pm