Rachele’s Turin guidebook
Le Guide ai Quartieri
San Salvario is a multicultural, vibrant and fun neighborhood. Located between the Valentino Park and the train station, San Salvario has in recent years become the nighlife hub of Turin. Initially inhabited by the working classes coming from the rural regions around Torino and from the southern regions in the South of Italy, in the nineties the neighbourhood became an harbor for migrant communities arrving to the city. San Salvario has been a model of integration between locals and migrant communities. Even today, it is common to find restaurants, cafes and shops run by people from Marocco, Senegal, Bangladesh and China next to markets and stores selling italian delicacies.
San Salvario has a green heart. Only a few steps away from the most important park in the city, the Valentino Park is a second home for all who live in the neighbourhood. Whether to jog, read a book, play soccer or having a go at the many slacklines hanging from trees, San Salvario is a playground for families during the day and a open air nightclub after 8 pm.
San Salvario is a collection of microcosmos that represent the bohemienne soul of the city and despite all the changes and gentrification it has gone through the years, it continues to hold on to its own specific cultural identity.
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San Salvario
San Salvario is a multicultural, vibrant and fun neighborhood. Located between the Valentino Park and the train station, San Salvario has in recent years become the nighlife hub of Turin. Initially inhabited by the working classes coming from the rural regions around Torino and from the southern regions in the South of Italy, in the nineties the neighbourhood became an harbor for migrant communities arrving to the city. San Salvario has been a model of integration between locals and migrant communities. Even today, it is common to find restaurants, cafes and shops run by people from Marocco, Senegal, Bangladesh and China next to markets and stores selling italian delicacies.
San Salvario has a green heart. Only a few steps away from the most important park in the city, the Valentino Park is a second home for all who live in the neighbourhood. Whether to jog, read a book, play soccer or having a go at the many slacklines hanging from trees, San Salvario is a playground for families during the day and a open air nightclub after 8 pm.
San Salvario is a collection of microcosmos that represent the bohemienne soul of the city and despite all the changes and gentrification it has gone through the years, it continues to hold on to its own specific cultural identity.
Porta Palazzo is the beating heart of Turin. It is one of the largest open-air markets in Western Europe. It runs Monday to Friday from early in the morning (8 am-1 pm) and has longer hours on Saturday (8 am to 6 pm). An estimated 100, 000 people visit the market every week. Piazza della Repubblica is an octagon that is broken up into quadrants. The resellers selling wholesale products on one side, the butchers' covered market, the fish market, the farmers market. Shopping at an open air market is an unforgettable and unique sensory experience. Porta Palazzo has developed over time into one of the largest and most vital public spaces in Turin. With its multiethnic soul, Porta Palazzo brings vitality to the city. It has always harbored the migrant communities arriving in the city, from the people from the south who migrated north due to the FIAT car industry to more recent migrant communities from Marocco, Peru, Romania, Albania and China. Many of them now own their own stands, shops and restaurants in and around the square - making it the most multiethnic and vibrant area in town.
Piazza della Repubblica
Piazza della RepubblicaPorta Palazzo is the beating heart of Turin. It is one of the largest open-air markets in Western Europe. It runs Monday to Friday from early in the morning (8 am-1 pm) and has longer hours on Saturday (8 am to 6 pm). An estimated 100, 000 people visit the market every week. Piazza della Repubblica is an octagon that is broken up into quadrants. The resellers selling wholesale products on one side, the butchers' covered market, the fish market, the farmers market. Shopping at an open air market is an unforgettable and unique sensory experience. Porta Palazzo has developed over time into one of the largest and most vital public spaces in Turin. With its multiethnic soul, Porta Palazzo brings vitality to the city. It has always harbored the migrant communities arriving in the city, from the people from the south who migrated north due to the FIAT car industry to more recent migrant communities from Marocco, Peru, Romania, Albania and China. Many of them now own their own stands, shops and restaurants in and around the square - making it the most multiethnic and vibrant area in town.
A lively neighbourhood along the beautiful Dora river - plenty of cafes, artisanal breweries, restaurants and cocktail bars.
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Vanchiglia
A lively neighbourhood along the beautiful Dora river - plenty of cafes, artisanal breweries, restaurants and cocktail bars.
Located behind Porta Palazzo, this neighbourhood is certainly one of the most beautiful and carachteristics of Turin. Small lanes, stone pavement, renouned restaurants and cafes, design shops and exotic boutiques.
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Quadrilatero Romano
Located behind Porta Palazzo, this neighbourhood is certainly one of the most beautiful and carachteristics of Turin. Small lanes, stone pavement, renouned restaurants and cafes, design shops and exotic boutiques.
The food scene
Horas is an institution in San Salvario and 'the' place to have a Kebab or a Falafel. Bibo, whose origins are Egyptian, welcomes anyone who comes in to order calling them 'nigga'.
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Horas Kebab
24 Via Claudio Luigi BertholletHoras is an institution in San Salvario and 'the' place to have a Kebab or a Falafel. Bibo, whose origins are Egyptian, welcomes anyone who comes in to order calling them 'nigga'.
This is a family run winery with a wonderful wine list and a lovely garden in the backyard. It s a great place where to hang out with friends for an aperitivo with a salami and cheese plate and a glass of wine.
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Vinarium Enoteca
119 Via Madama CristinaThis is a family run winery with a wonderful wine list and a lovely garden in the backyard. It s a great place where to hang out with friends for an aperitivo with a salami and cheese plate and a glass of wine.
The best ice cream shop in town. Try the tastes 'marotto', 'mandorla salata' and 'pistacchio'!
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Mara dei Boschi
30 Via Claudio Luigi BertholletThe best ice cream shop in town. Try the tastes 'marotto', 'mandorla salata' and 'pistacchio'!
A family run coffee shop and roaster. A great place where to try coffee in every possible shape!
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Orso Laboratorio del Caffè
30h Via Claudio Luigi BertholletA family run coffee shop and roaster. A great place where to try coffee in every possible shape!
Eria San Salvario
11 Via S. Pio VA great place where to have lunch, aperitivo or dinner on a wonderful terrace!
A few steps from the main square Piazza Madama, this is a great place where to get great advice on buying a good bottle and tasting a wine glass on the spot.
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Rossorubino Enoteca | Enotavola
21 Via Madama CristinaA few steps from the main square Piazza Madama, this is a great place where to get great advice on buying a good bottle and tasting a wine glass on the spot.
The Bertino artisanal bakery a few metres from the flat, produces bread since 1854. Try their fabolous pizza once and you will want to have it for breakfast, lunch or tea break evey single day.
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Panificio Bertino
14 Via Bernardino GalliariThe Bertino artisanal bakery a few metres from the flat, produces bread since 1854. Try their fabolous pizza once and you will want to have it for breakfast, lunch or tea break evey single day.
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A wonderful place where to drink a warm cup of tea in a lovely setting. They have a wide selection of herbal infusions, white, green and black teas, chai, golden latte and all sorts of sweet delicacies. Try it also for brunch!
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Teapot
18 Via Silvio PellicoA wonderful place where to drink a warm cup of tea in a lovely setting. They have a wide selection of herbal infusions, white, green and black teas, chai, golden latte and all sorts of sweet delicacies. Try it also for brunch!
One of the best markets in town. The food producers below the awning sell wholesale products while there is a farmers's market in via Galliari where to find local and organic products.
Mercato Di Piazza di Madama Cristina
One of the best markets in town. The food producers below the awning sell wholesale products while there is a farmers's market in via Galliari where to find local and organic products.
CasaGoffi
117 Viale Suor Giovanna Francesca MichelottiBSTR8 - Bottiglieria & Cucina Torino
5b Corso MoncalieriLaleo
Pastis
9 Piazza Emanuele Filiberto
Tre Galli
25 Via Sant'AgostinoRistorante Mare Nostrum
16f Via Matteo PescatoreAdonis Crêperie
48 Via BelfioreScannabue Caffè Restaurant
25/h Largo SaluzzoBottega Baretti
28 Via Sant'AnselmoL'Angolo di Parin
29 Via Bernardino GalliariTrattoria Bar Coco's
28 Via Bernardino GalliariSightseeing
A nice walk nearby to enjoy the most breathtaking view on Turin.
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How to get there:
From Castello Square: line 15 direction Sassi
From Vittorio Veneto Square: line 61 or 68 direction Sassi
From Stazione Sassi take the “Tranvia a Dentera”*. From the arrival station is a short walk to reach the Basilica Square.
* For more information and time schedule see the GTT – Gruppo Torinese Trasporti website www.comune.torino.it/gtt or call +39 (0)11 8997505
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Superga
A nice walk nearby to enjoy the most breathtaking view on Turin.
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How to get there:
From Castello Square: line 15 direction Sassi
From Vittorio Veneto Square: line 61 or 68 direction Sassi
From Stazione Sassi take the “Tranvia a Dentera”*. From the arrival station is a short walk to reach the Basilica Square.
* For more information and time schedule see the GTT – Gruppo Torinese Trasporti website www.comune.torino.it/gtt or call +39 (0)11 8997505
One of the most romantic places in town to enjoy a lovely view on the city. It is also possible to visit the Mountain Museum on the same terrace.
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Al Monte Dei Cappuccini
12 Salita al C.A.I. TorinoOne of the most romantic places in town to enjoy a lovely view on the city. It is also possible to visit the Mountain Museum on the same terrace.
Parque Valentino
Viale Virgilio
La Venaria Reale
4 Piazza della Repubblica
Palacio Madama
Piazza Castello
Palacio Real de Turín
1 Piazzetta RealeSacra di San Michele
14 Via alla SacraStupinigi
Villa della Regina
79 Strada Comunale Santa MargheritaMuseums
the largest Egyptian collection after Cairo, definetely a must-see for all the lovers of Ancient Egypt civilations.
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Museo Egipcio
6 Via Accademia delle Scienzethe largest Egyptian collection after Cairo, definetely a must-see for all the lovers of Ancient Egypt civilations.
Museo Nacional del Cine
20 Via MontebelloMuseo de Arte Oriental
11 Via San Domenico
Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
16 Via ModaneMuseo de Arte Contemporáneo
2 Piazzale Mafalda di SavoiaMUSEUM OF HUMAN ANATOMY LUIGI ROLANDO
52 Corso Massimo d'Azeglio