Turin Sightseeing
Sightseeing Overview
Around Piazza Castello are the Duomo (Cathedral) which contains the Cappella della Sindone (Chapel of the Shroud), and the sumptuous interiors of the former Savoy royal palace Palazzo Reale. A copy of the shroud is in the Museo della Sindone, further to the west.
A short walk south, in the Accademia delle Scienze, on via Accademia delle Scienze, is the celebrated Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum) and the Galleria Sabauda, the main art gallery.
To the east, near the River Po, is the city's iconic landmark the Mole Antonelliana, which houses the Museo Nazionale del Cinema (National Museum of Cinema).
On the outskirts of Turin are the former Savoy Palaces, vast royal residences in the surrounding countryside. The most famous of all is the Stupinigi Palace, set in parkland 9km (5.5 miles) from the city. The best viewpoint is from the Basilica di Superga, a baroque church reached by tramway from Sassi station.
Tourist Information
Atrium Torino, Piazza Solferino
Tel: (011) 535 181.
Website: www.turismotorino.org
There is also a tourist information desk at Sandro Pertini airport, and one at Porta Nuova railway station.
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