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Getting around Turin

Public transport: 

The city centre is covered by a network of around 20 bus and tram lines, operated by Gruppo Torinese Trasporti (GTT) Corso Turati 19/6 (tel: 0115 7641; www.gtt.to.it). Services operate from around 0500 to 2400. An underground metro system is under construction, with the first stage completed in 2006. It currently runs from Collegno in the west to Porta Nuova, and is being extended to Lingotto.

Tickets are available from tobacconists or news agents and are valid for 70 minutes. A day pass is available.

Taxis: 

Turin's taxis are white and can be hired from taxi ranks or booked by telephone from Pronto Taxi (tel: 011 5737  or Radio Taxi (tel: 011 5730 or 3399; www.radiotaxi.it).

Driving: 

The historic centre of Turin, around Via Garibaldi, is pedestrianised. There are also some areas in which traffic is limited at certain times and days. Parking in the city centre, the Blue Zone (Zona Blu), is pay and display, with vouchers available from tobacconists and ticket machines.

Car hire: 

All the main car hire companies have outlets in Turin. These include Avis (tel: 01166 99800; www.avisautonoleggio.it), Europcar (tel: 01165 02066; www.europcar.it) and Maggiore (tel: 01165 03013; www.maggiore.it), all at Porta Nuova station, as well as Hertz, via Magellano 12 (tel: 0115 02080; www.hertz.it).

In order to hire a car drivers must be at least 23 years old, depending on company policy. All drivers without an EU licence must carry an International Driving Permit.

Bicycle hire: 

There are 75km (46.5 miles) of cycle paths in Turin. Bicycle hire is available from Amici della Bicicletta, via Vittorio Amedeo 21, (tel: 01156 13059).

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