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Did you know that Torino hosts the oldest and the most important Egyptian Museum after the one in Cairo? Did you know that Torino has been the first Capital in Italy? Come and discover with a private exclusive tour! Take your high-speed train from Milano Centrale included in your excursion and a private local guide will meet you at the railway station in Torino at your arrival. You will enjoy a skip the line guided tour of the stunning Egyptian Museum among statues and mummies and Pharaohs in an amazing atmosphere! A private city tour to discover the elegant city center. Your guide will end your tour at the railway station to pick up your high-speed train back to Milan.

Italy is renowned for its fashion and design, and both sectors are heavily influenced by the country's premier textiles. Take a deep dive into the world of Italian textiles with this exclusive experience in Turin that takes you behind the scenes at a landmark atelier. Meet the family that has been curating fabrics for generations and learn about some of Italy's most prestigious textiles as you enjoy a personalized fitting session of such gems as mohair sweaters and Loden coats.

The Egyptian Museum of Turin is the oldest in the world in its category and second in importance only to that of Cairo. In this museum, dedicated exclusively to the art and culture of ancient Egypt, you will discover magnificent collections of unique finds. You will explore the museum without getting lost among the many artifact, as led by your guide, you will see the most important in a 2.5 hour journey . Let yourself be fascinated by the stories and the information on mummies, sarcophagi, hieroglyphics and papyri. You will feel like you are jumping into the past and you will learn about this wonderful culture, to which we owe the construction of the pyramids. You will have the unique opportunity to observe the intact tomb of Kha and Merit and the "list of kings", a list of the Pharaohs of Egypt written on a papyrus. This experience will give you a fantastic cultural background about the Nile civilization that you will never forget.

Discover Turin on a private walking tour through its elegant historic center, where Roman origins, Baroque grandeur, and royal heritage come together. Begin at the ancient Porta Palatina, one of the best-preserved Roman gateways, and continue to the Cathedral of Saint Giovanni, home to the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, one of the city’s most sacred treasures. Enter Piazza Castello, surrounded by the Royal Palace, the Teatro Regio, Palazzo Madama, and the Royal Church of Saint Lorenzo, a Baroque masterpiece. Stroll through the 19th-century arcades of the Galleria Subalpina, Galleria Umberto I, and Galleria San Federico, discovering Turin’s café culture and timeless charm. Continue to Piazza San Carlo, the elegant “living room” of the city, framed by twin churches and the equestrian monument of Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy. Admire the Egyptian Museum and Palazzo Carignano, then conclude with the iconic Mole Antonelliana, symbol of Turin and home to the National Cinema Museum.