Top Turin Walking Tours - page 7

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.

A high-level tour to explore the best of the UNESCO heritage hills. A real journey into the world of wine, discovering its history and traditions in the most representative places: visit to prestigious wineries producing Barolo and Barbaresco. For lunch, an excellent gastronomic experience in the Langhe area. Amazement is everywhere: stretches of rolling hills surrounding villages, castles and towers, as in a warm embrace.

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.