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Turin

My husband and I are planning to take the train from Milan to Turin for a day trip.

Do you recommend visiting the auto museum? Do you recommend visiting the FIAT track on the rooftop of the Lingotto building?

I think my husband would very much enjoy both. I would love some feedback on your experiences and any tips.

Nearby restaurants for lunch that you would suggest?

Thank you

Posted by
760 posts

We spent a week in Turin last October. We were staying in a very central area and my spouse took a cab to the Automobile Museum as it is a bit of a distance from central Turin. There was only basic food there; I believe there is an Eataly not too far away that would have eating options. We loved Turin.

Posted by
1682 posts

I hope you will go to the car museum, too! I have close to zero interest in cars, but I loved that museum —- the skill and imagination that goes into museums in Italy is amazing. For example, there is a full-size kitchen made out of car parts. Old movies of the early days of cars. Entire scenes of things like car-camping. Lots to look at.

Posted by
288 posts

That museum is great!

And so is the cinema museum, where you can have a supper view of the city and mountains beyond.

Turin is a great eating city!!
Eataly is near the car museum..it's HUGE!!

Posted by
203 posts

We thoroughly enjoyed the museum as well but I'm not sure how well it would work into a day trip. Admittedly we are not big day trippers but the museum is a bit out of the way with Eataly being the only other attraction nearby. Turin really deserves more time for a proper visit.

Posted by
700 posts

Agree with all of the above. Except the taxi. We took the subway to the museum. Once there, everything was close by, including the original Eataly. I'm sure you have your reasons for choosing to stay in Milan, but if it were me, I'd do it the other way around and day trip to Milan. Turin was a favorite for me.