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Travel to Turin

Flying to Turin

Airlines offering non-stop flights to Turin include British Airways and Ryanair. Flights are usually fairly cheap throughout the year, except in July and August when prices rocket. Book in advance for the best deals. There are no direct flights from the USA.

Flight times

From London - 1 hour 45 minutes; New York - 10 hours (including stopover); Los Angeles - 14 hours (including stopover); Toronto - 10 hours (including stopover); Sydney - 28 hours (including stopovers).

Travel by road

Italy has an excellent network of motorways (autostrada), designated by 'A'. All motorways are tolled but the strade statali (designated by 'SS') are toll free. Speed limits are 130kph (80mph) on motorways, 90/110kph (56/68mph) on country roads and 50kph (30mph) in urban areas.

Both driver and passenger must wear seat belts, if fitted, or face an on-the-spot fine. The minimum age for driving is 18 years old. All those without an EU licence must carry an International Driving Permit.

Autostrade (tel: +39 840 042 121; www.autostrade.it) provides information on motorway traffic in Italy.

The AA and RAC in Britain, and the AAA in America, have reciprocal agreements with the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) (tel: +39 06 491 115; www.aci.it).

Emergency breakdown services

ACI (tel: +39 803 116).

Routes

The A6 motorway connects Turin to Nice, while the A4 goes to Milan and Venice. The A5 runs north to Geneva and Lausanne.

Coaches

The main coach operators are Eurolines (tel: +39 0861 199 1900; www.eurolines.it) and Sadem (tel: +39 011 300 0611; www.sadem.it). Destinations include Milan, Palermo and the Aosta valley and services depart from the Terminal Bus Station on Corso Vittorio Emanuele 11, 131, near Porta Susa station.

Time to city

From Rome - 7 hours; Milan - 1 hour 40 minutes; Venice - 4 hours; Nice - 3 hours; Geneva - 3 hours.

Travel by Rail

Services

The main station in Turin is Porta Nuova, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 11, 53. Porta Nuova station handles international and regional high speed-trains, with services to Milan, Genoa, Pisa and Rome, as well as Paris and Barcelona. Meanwhile, Porta Susa station, Piazza XVIII Dicembre, handles regional and local trains.

Operators

Trenitalia (tel: +39 06 6847 5475; www.trenitalia.com) is the national rail company. It runs a fast, efficient and good-value service throughout Italy. Italo (tel: 060 708, in Italy only; www.italotreno.it) offers a high-speed service to Salerno via Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples.

Tickets are available online and you can travel with the reference number alone. You must validate printed tickets by stamping them in the yellow machines on the platform before boarding.

Journey times

From Milan - 55 minutes; Rome - 4 hours 30 minutes; Salerno - 6 hours 30 minutes; Bologna - 2 hours 15 minutes; Florence - 3 hours.

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Townhouse 70

In the heart of the historic centre, just behind the Piazza Castello, this boutique hotel occupies a renovated historic building and has 48 comfortable rooms. It also has tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms (a rarity in Italy) alongside free Wi-Fi and upmarket toiletries.

Gianduja B&B

This friendly bed and breakfast has clean bright rooms and is furnished with contemporary fabrics and modern bathrooms - some with spa baths. Book a room with a balcony to enjoy views of Turin's street life and the mountains beyond. There is a bus and tram stop just outside the hotel for onward travel across the city.

Pensione Orizzonte

Situated alongside the antique booksellers and record dealers of Via Po, staying at this classic pensione (guest house) is like stepping back in time. Rooms are simple, but clean, with elegant parquet floors. Wi-Fi and breakfast are included in the hotel's very reasonable room rates.

Victoria Hotel

Nab yourself a top floor room of this elegant, centrally positioned hotel as most come with stylish roof terraces that afford distant views of the Alps. This welcoming 4-star stay comes with the added bonus of a peaceful spa complete with swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. Breakfast is an exquisite spread and afternoon tea is also worth your time.

NH Torino Lingotto Tech

This 4-star hotel in the enormous former Fiat factory is situated next to the conference centre and 8Gallery, Turin's main shopping mall. All rooms have vast windows and high ceilings and are furnished with sleek modern furniture.

Grand Hotel Sitea

This 4-star hotel in the centre of the city has been around since 1925. It has plush, soundproofed rooms and regularly plays host to visiting film and sporting stars. The Carignano Restaurant serves a Piedmont tasting menu, so guests can familiarise themselves with the local specialities.