Martini Rosso, Cinzano and Gancia may read like the last remnants of your cocktail cabinet but in Turin these drinks deserve respect. The city is home to all three; head to the splendidly ornate Caffe San Carlo for 6pm and join the locals for a glamorous aperitif beneath the chandelier.
Things to do in Turin
Make a date for an early evening aperitif
Go nutty for some Torino chocolate
During the Napoleonic War, a British blockade left sweet-toothed Turin in short supply of cocoa beans. With little reserve left, chocolatier Michele Prochet added local hazelnuts to extend his supply and it’s a combination the city is famous for today. Seek out Barattie & Milano (http://barattiemilano.it) and be sure to order Gianduiotto.
Cheer on the Old Lady
Turin is home to one of Italy’s most famous sides, Juventus (www.juventus.com). No other side have won more Serie A championships than the ‘Old Lady’ and for football fans the new stadium is a must. If you can’t score match day tickets don’t miss the superb interactive museum, nor the behind-the-scenes tour.
Go for a spin in a classic Fiat 500
Turin’s Fiat factory, with its famous test track roof, was once the largest in the world. Although the Lingotto has been redeveloped into a theatre, cinema and shopping complex, visitors can still relive the manufacturer's heyday. Torino500 (tel: +39 334 347 2978) have three classic cars you can take on a spin around the city.
Watch horror unfold on the streets
Turin has a strong silver screen history that can be explored at length - and height - at the National Cinema Museum (tel: +39 011 8138; www.museocinema.it). But real cinematic fanatics will see the horror on the city’s streets. The Dario Argento tour (www.viator.com/tours/Turin/Dario-Argentos-Horror-Movies-Filming-Locations-in-Turin/d802-17007P4) visits the horror director’s most famous film locations, as he has shot seven in Turin.
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