Turin Dropdown content is a food city and the hometown of Barbera and Barolo, as well as traditional Vermouth. It's the place to eat white truffles, load up on chocolate and discover authentic Piemonte Dropdown content cooking. Find out more in our foody guide to Turin. The information in this article is taken from The Rough Guide to Italy Dropdown content your essential guide for visiting Italy Dropdown content.
To really feel Turin's grand heritage find a fin-de-siècle café and order breakfast. For vintage Art Nouveau try small, yet opulent Caffè Mulassano on Piazza Castello. And if you want to stick with history, stay at Hotel Roma e Rocca Cavour, the oldest hotel in Turin.
Discover Turin's grandeur on Piazza San Carlo © Claudio Divizia/Shutterstock
Once you've admired Piazza San Carlo, head east to visit Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano. Then take
For history of another sort, drop in on Pepino gelataria and order a Pinguino. This is the original choc ice, first patented in Turin in 1939 and sold here ever since. Pepino also creates delectable artisanal gelato.
Caffè Pepino, try the original choc ice here in Turin © Stefano Chiacchiarini/Shutterstock
Porto di Savona sits on Piazza Vittoria Veneto and the restaurant is almost as historic as Piemonte cooking itself. If this part of the city appeals to you, think about staying at Il Tuo Angolo di Pace.
Try hearty Piemonte cooking in the heart of Turin © Piemonte Turismo
Eataly is based in a converted Vermouth factory and it's gourmet heaven. A slow-food pioneer, this vast emporium is where to find the finest Italian products and an entire floor dedicated to regional beer and wine.
While you're in the area, visit Pinacoteca Agnelli to see the extraordinary Lambs Art Collection. And if Eataly doesn't entirely satisfy your hunger pangs, think about taking a gourmet tour of Turin with expert local guides.
Eat your way round Italy at Eataly in Turin © Piemonte Turismo
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Turin's been making chocolate for over 500 years © RossHelen/Shutterstock
If you want a quiet aperitivo experience, head to Quadrilatero Romano. San Salvario is a much livelier district for drinks and good for cocktail bars. But for the liveliest aperitivo of all, head north to Piazza Vittorio Veneto.
Prefer to leave planning and booking to experts? Have a look at some sample itineraries. Both
Turin invented Vermouth, celebrate with the city's legendary aperitivo /CC0
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