Turin: From Roman Outpost to Royal Capital

A specialized museum featuring one of the world's most important collections of arms and armour, formed by the Savoy family and now part of the Musei Reali di Torino, showcasing relics, guns, and precious armor.

A prominent opera house and opera company in Italy, the Teatro Regio presents a wide range of operas, including contemporary works, during its season from October to June. Its striking contemporary interior design is hidden behind the original facade, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A city palace and former private residence of the Princes of Carignano, Palazzo Carignano features a unique rounded façade and houses the Museum of the Risorgimento.

An egyptological museum housing over 37,000 items, from the Paleolithic to the Coptic era, showcasing statues, sarcophagi, mummies, and Books of the Dead, as well as a painted fabric from Gebelein and the Temple of Ellesyia.

A Museum of the Risorgimento, showcasing weapons, flags, uniforms, documents, and artworks, with a focus on the Risorgimento period from the late 18th century to the beginning of World War I. The museum features a specialized library, print cabinet, and documentary archive.

The Residences of the Royal House of Savoy is a collection of lavishly constructed buildings in northern Italy, showcasing European monumental architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries.

A religious museum, the Royal Palace of Turin is a historic palace of the House of Savoy, originally built in the 16th century and modified by Christine Marie of France in the 17th century.

A museum complex established in 2014, the Musei Reali comprises Palazzo Reale, the Royal Armory, and other historical sites. It operates with special autonomy, showcasing national significance and a unified identity. The museum includes the Chapel of the Shroud and Palazzo Chiablese.

The Shroud of Turin is a piece of cloth bearing the image of a man who has been brutally beaten, nailed to a cross, and suffered a gruesome death. The shroud is believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ.

A chapel housing the Shroud of Turin, also known as the Sindone Chapel, is a historic Catholic chapel in Turin, Italy.

A Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, located adjacent to a bell tower built in 1470, and featuring a Chapel of the Holy Shroud added in 1668-1694. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Turin.

A wing of the Royal Palace of Turin, Palazzo Chiablese was once the residence of dukes and King Charles Felix. Today, it houses a cultural collection celebrating Piedmont's history.

An art collection in Turin, featuring the royal art collections of the House of Savoy, including works by renowned artists such as Netherlandish masters Jan van Eyck and Rembrandt, and Italian artists Sandro Botticelli and Bernardo Bellotto.

A Roman Age city gate, the Palatine Gate, is a primary archaeological site in Turin. It's one of the world’s best-preserved 1st-century AD Roman gateways and part of the Archaeological Park. It provided access through the city walls of Julia Augusta Taurinorum.

A museum of modern art, featuring a collection of 2,300 works of Asian art, including Japanese rock gardens, Indian and Southeast Asian pieces, as well as Chinese, Himalayan, and Islamic art.