Day 2: What to see in Turin in one day: Egyptian Museum, Palatine Gate, Turin Cathedral, "El Balon" Market, Via Po, Ponte Vittorio Emanuele I, Monte dei Cappucini Viewpoint, Cinema Museum, La Mola
After flying yesterday and going from the airport to the center of Turin, spend the rest of the day in one of the most beautiful cities we have known in recent times to the hotel and go to bed when it was after 11 pm, today we get up when It's a little after 6:00 in the morning, looking, as a first instinct, at the window and then the weather forecast that confirms that as yesterday, the day will be covered with fog in the early hours of the morning, with clear forecast and clouds from noon.
We go down to the breakfast room of the Grand Hotel Sitea when it is 8:00 in the morning, a little later than usual, but as we said yesterday when we arrived in Turin, we have planned this trip as a mixture of visits and relaxation, so that this morning we have taken a while for us, especially to have breakfast calmly and enjoy the desktop with a second coffee, something that we do not usually do when we are traveling, since the time in those occasions in gold and the places that Visit many.
We leave the Grand Hotel Sitea when it is about 8:30 in the morning and seeing that the day as we expected is quite cloudy and the fog is part of the scenery, we decided to make a small change of plans, visiting the Egyptian Museum now for the Tomorrow, one of the reasons we have made this trip to Turin in 3 days and then do the rest of the visits, hoping that the day is a little better and enjoy more of the views of the city.
A good option to save money is to buy the Torino + Piemonte Card which includes most famous places in the city such as the Egyptian Museum and discounts for public transport.
Via Roma What to see in Turin in one day
We arrived at an Egyptian Museum in just under five minutes meeting at the door when there are still a few minutes left for the opening, but when there are already enough people at the door waiting, in addition to a small organized group, something that reminds us of the reason why They always recommend arriving at this type of places soon, whatever the time, if you want to visit them in peace.
A good option to visit the Egyptian Museum with an expert is to book this tour with a guide in Spanish.
Egyptian Museum of Turin
Egyptian Museum of Turin
Located in Via Accademia delle Scienze 6, the Egyptian Museum of Turin is more than enough reason to justify a trip to the city, besides being considered the second most important Egyptian museum in the world, after the one located in Cairo. The collection that we can find in its rooms is composed of more than 3000 exhibited pieces and more than 26000 that are still stored in their stores. As you can imagine, if Egypt brings you upside down, this visit is one that you cannot miss in Turin in one day.
Egyptian Museum Turin
Schedule:
- Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. // Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Prices: 13 euros adults (includes audio guide). Entrance included if you have the Torino + Piemonte Card.
In the general price of the ticket an audio guide is included, essential if we want to understand a little more about this place and above all, if we want to know a little more about the pieces that are exposed. Initially you can choose between a tour of one hour, which will take you through the most important pieces or another of two hours, which is the most complete tour. As advice we can tell you that we chose the first option and it took almost two and a half hours to complete the visit, taking it easy and listening to all the explanations, so we believe that if you do not have much time and want to have a general idea, First option is more than enough.
Details Egyptian Museum of Turin
Egyptian Museum
As we commented when we arrived at the Egyptian Museum, although it was early in the morning we have already found people at the door waiting, so the best thing, especially in high season, is to come a little before the opening and thus be among the first to access the museum as soon as you open and make the tour with peace of mind.
We leave the Egyptian Museum when it is 11:30 in the morning deciding that seen the improvement of time, the time has come to approach the Ball Market, another of the symbols of Turin that is held every Saturday. Although we have to say that the most important is the "Mercado del Gran Balon", which is celebrated on the second Sunday of the month, in via Borgo Dora and in porta palazzo, where you can find anything you want: from antiques to gastronomy, passing through clothes, furniture or toys.
To get to the Mercado del Balon we have to travel again via Vía Roma, one of the main arteries of the city that at this time already looks spectacular, with a slightly sunny sky that accompanies a much more lively environment, since we also have Keep in mind that it is Saturday and we are at a time of the year when many people take advantage of the first sunbeam to enjoy the streets and Christmas entertainment.
Turin stands
Although the idea was to go directly to the Mercado del Balon, in Turin we can say that this is practically impossible and that is that any corner or street, attracts so much attention that it is impossible not to devote a few minutes of attention. And so it happens that we arrive at the Plaza Castello where the Royal Palace and the Madama Palace are located, two of the most visited places in Turin, which we will not visit on this occasion but which we do enjoy from the square.
Palazzo Madama
Royal Palace
The Palazzo Madama is one of the most emblematic buildings of the city in which its baroque facade and its medieval facade stand out, united in the same structure.
Madama Palace
At this time of day this area, like Via Roma, is very lively, but in view that time goes by very fast, we choose to approach the Royal Palace and right in your left area, cross a small porch that gives us direct pass to the Turin Cathedral, where the Shroud is located, also known as the Shroud of Turin.
Turin Cathedral
The entrance to the Turin Cathedral is free and as you can see as soon as you enter, the kind of room where the Holy Shroud is kept is next to the altar, on the left hand side as you enter. We have to say that for us Turin is a city that we met when relating it to the Shroud many years ago and this was one of the reasons we wanted to come and know the city and the truth is that it would have been nothing wrong to coincide with one of the occasions in which the Pope decides to carry out some of the so-called public ostensions, in which the shroud can be seen. We have not been lucky enough to do so, although we have been able to see the coffin in which it is located, sealed to light and air and surrounded by armored glass.
Holy Shroud of Turin
Despite being a cathedral quite normalTo put it in some way, we have to say that we do feel as soon as we enter, an environment that reminds us of our stay in Jerusalem on the trip that Israel and Palestine made a few years ago. We cannot say that nothing we have read or heard today, or on that trip, is true or false, and less we are not Catholics, but it is true that being in front of the chapel of the Holy Shroud, we notice a Energy difficult to explain and that we only remember feeling on our trip to Israel and Palestine while touring Jerusalem and visiting some of the sites that are considered Saints in the city.
After this visit to the Cathedral of Turin, we go back through the Palatine Gate, which is the access door of the ancient Roman city, where we passed yesterday when it was already dark and where we must go again to reach the Mercado del Ball.
Palatine Gate
From here we only have to walk about 5 minutes to reach the market, which we have to say, we expected much smaller and less attractive than what we are seeing at first sight.
Ball Market
The Mercado del Balon, which, as we said before, is held every Saturday and is different from that of the "Great Ball", which is held on the second Sunday of the month, is divided into zones, such as that of the fruit and vegetables part, the part of food, clothes, flowers ... in a very intuitive way so you can take a walk and observe the area that you most want without fear of getting lost or ending up in an environment that you don't like. In our case we have opted for the food area, and the truth is that we have to say that we are left with the desire to load the suitcase with all kinds of food, especially cheeses and sausages typical of Piedmont, which have a It looks great and more in places like these where you can see that the quality is top quality.
Ball Market
After getting lost among the hundreds of posts that occupy the street for almost an hour, we approach the Roman Quadrilateral, the oldest area of Turin where we walk for more than an hour, falling in love (more if possible), with this beautiful city.
Street of the Roman Quadrilatero
Roman Quadrilatero
When we realize they are just over 1 noon, so it is time to start looking for a restaurant, but after two attempts we realize that most restaurants, at least 80% of those recommended in 320 , only open at night, something to consider especially if you want to come through this area and choose to eat in one of them, so that what happened to us does not happen to you.
In our case, seeing what time it is and knowing that later we will have dinner quite soon, since it begins to get dark at 5:30 in the afternoon, which forces us to have dinner a little earlier, we decided to look for somewhere to eat something fast and Then go to some historic cafe where you can have a good coffee with a dessert and make the desktop. to make a dessert and have a coffee
And so we arrived at Master Sandwich a highly recommended place in Turin, where they say they make some of the best sandwiches in the city.
Master Sandwich
As there is not much place to sit, just two tables on the wall, we decided that it is best to take a couple of sandwiches and approach the Piazza Castello that is right next door and enjoy the food and the views of one of the most lively squares in the city.
After giving several laps to the letter we ended up asking for a Master Sandwich and a Bullo, plus two soft drinks and two desserts for 11 euros, since each menu costs 5.50 euros, a more than adjusted price, especially if we consider The area we are in.
Sandwich in Piazza Castello
After lunch and ready to make a table with a good coffee, we approached the Cafe Baratti e Milano, a true spectacle for the senses where we ordered a cappuccino, a coffee plus two pastries for 19 euros. It is really not especially cheap, but it is worth making an exception and stopping by for a while and enjoying the atmosphere and the exquisite sweets they serve, especially at this time of the afternoon, which is the moment in which you most want to make a Stop like this.
Cafe Baratti e Milano
It's a little after three in the afternoon when we go back to the streets of Turin, now ready to approach the Monte dei Cappucini viewpoint, from where you have one of the most incredible and magical views of the city. To get here we have to take Via Po, another of the arteries of the city, which at this time is as lively as the rest of the city, until we reach the Vittorio Emanuele I Bridge, another of the places you can not miss from the city, not only because of the perspectives that are from here of the Po River, but also because of the views of the Monte dei Cappucini Viewpoint from the opposite angle to which we will see the city in a few minutes.
Vittorio Emanuele I Bridge
Vittorio Emanuele I Bridge
Po River and Monte dei Cappucini Viewpoint
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From here we just have to cross the bridge, staying a few meters from the Church of the Great Mother of Dio, which at this time is closed, and begin to ascend, for about 15 minutes until we reach the Mirador Monte dei Cappucini, which is very much closer than it may initially seem and is an essential visit on any tour in Turin in one day, because after overcoming the first corner, you start enjoying the first views of Turin with the Mole, the main architectural symbol of the city of Turin.
First views of Turin from the viewpoint
After this first corner and the last meters, we arrive at the Monte dei Cappucini Viewpoint proper and that is when we truly understand the reason why we were told that we could not miss, under any pretext, this visit. The views from here of Turin, with the Mole in the background, which is where the Cinema Museum is located, are simply spectacular. One of those things to see and do in Turin that you can't put aside.
Monte dei Cappucini viewpoint
Turin in black and white. Monte dei Cappucini viewpoint
Unfortunately on this tour of Turin in one day, what we don't see in are the snowy mountains behind the Mole that we are used to seeing in the typical Turin postcards, although as we always say, it is best to leave something pending to have the perfect excuse to return, so this will be our excuse to return to this city that has fallen in love since we arrived.
We are more than half an hour enjoying the incredible views of Turin and when it is just after 5:00 in the afternoon and we see that the sky begins to cloud, so it does not make much sense to wait for the sunset, we return again for the Turin downtown area, with the firm idea of changing the route we had for today in this Turin in one day, approaching us to the Cinema Museum in order to make time until dinner time.
If you do not have much time you can book the tourist bus that stops at the main attractions of the city.
Turin stands
La mole
The initial idea was to visit this museum tomorrow morning, but since we are in the area and seeing that the sun has already begun to fall and it is practically getting dark, we have preferred to take advantage to enjoy the second museum that we will see in the day Today in Turin, a city more than known for the number of museums it has.
When you arrive at the gray door of the Turin Film Museum you will see that there are two queues: the first one, on the main street is the one that gives access to the museum's panoramic elevator and the terrace and the next queue, which is the one that is most bottom on the left door, is only the entrance that gives access to the museum. In our case, telling that it is already night, the fog has reappeared and that we have already enjoyed incredible views of the city, we decided on this is our option, so after queuing for about 15 minutes we access The ticket offices, where after paying 10 euros, we enter one of the most incredible museums we have ever seen.
Interior of the Cinema Museum
Whether or not you are a movie lover, this museum is a must in Turin in one day, even if only to enjoy the place where it is located and its main room, which is spectacular. Once you access the museum itself, you have to go up to the second floor which is where the rooms in which the history of the cinema begins, some quite interesting rooms, but that we share with quite a few children running around and touching everything, while the parents They talk animatedly between them, so seeing that we are getting a little nervous, we decided to end the visit and go directly to the second floor, which is where we really have the impression of being in a unique place.
Cinema Museum
The first thing we see is two giant screens in which they are showing several films and a kind of armchairs where you can lie down, as if it were a cinema, with the sound directly on the head. We will not count more so as not to take away the surprise of the place, but as we said, it is very worthwhile and dedicate a couple of hours to this experience. Here we are about 20 minutes enjoying the atmosphere and especially the architecture of the Mole that was once a synagogue.
After this rest time in this cinema area, we go up to what is half of the dome from where we also see the panoramic elevator and after being more or less 1 hour and a half making the visit in the Cinema Museum, we return to the streets of Turin, now to enjoy the night and the lighting, which leave the city incredibly beautiful at this time of day.
Mole Turin in one day
Via Po
After a walk through some of the most emblematic streets of Turin when it is about 8:00 in the afternoon we decide that it is time to go to dinner and start finishing our Turin in one day. After shuffling several options and seeing that many of them go through dinner great dishes, we end up in the Subalpine Gallery, at this incredibly bright hour, in the Arcadio restaurant, a restaurant in which we only find room in the sushi bar since the The rest of the whole restaurant is complete, something to keep in mind if you want to come. We ordered four plates of different rolls, a tuna tartare plus water and two coffees for 61 euros, a price that as we have done in the rest of the meals we have made in Turin, we find more than adjusted, telling what we eat and places where we do it.
Subalpine Gallery
It's about 9:30 when we return to the Grand Hotel Sitea, urgently in need of rest, but also incredibly happy for the tour we have done in Turin in one day, which has allowed us to see some of the most emblematic luagres of the city.
Day 3: What to see in Turin in two days: Valentino Park: Valentino Castle - Automobile Museum - Eataly - Fiat Factory - Turin Airport - Barcelona
