Unique things to do in Turin

Savor the secrets of Italian culinary art with a home cooking class in Turin. Let's first go to the local market to pick up fresh ingredients, immerse yourself in the local atmosphere to smell the true Turin food culture and learn how to choose the best seasonal produce. During the culinary experience you will have the opportunity to delve into the kitchen life of the Italians. I will guide you step by step in preparing and combining products according to Italian taste, discovering new techniques and methods for cooking healthy, good, saving energy and time. Depending on the season and your dietary restrictions, we will cook together different recipes, from the iconic piedmontese Bagna Cauda, crossing Handmade Pasta with a seasonal sauce to finish with a special dessert such as Tiramisú, Bounet or Bicerin Mousse. After cooking, we will share the meal together and you will take home a piece of true Italian culture, a new philosophy of cooking and, I hope, a new friend from Turin. Offering: • Local outdoor market tour • 3 course meal with wine • PDF recipes book • My favorite places list in Turin Menu suitable for any food allergies and intolerances. In case of strong rain, snow or market not opened the class will be entirely at home. If are you an advanced foodie looking for a more challenging course, send me a message to define the menu together and satisfy your wishes!

A gastronomic itinerary closely linked to the territory, with different dishes of the local tradition, told to understand the history of the dish you are tasting, to better enjoy your experience here in Turin. Francesco follow you for the time of expiriance Other things to note start with a selection plate of typical that include meat, cheeses and sauces based on tuna and anchovies, continuing with a first course of traditional local pasta, ending with a local dessert. the whole experience includes a glass of Langhe wine per person and water. (it is always possible to buy other glasses or bottles of wine). the dishes are abundant, it is a real lunch, it is advisable to come hungry. for intolerances, allergies, you can write to us. Inizierai con un piatto di selezione di antipasti tipici che comprendono carne, formaggi e salse a base di tonno e acciughe, continuando con un primo piatto di pasta tradizionale del territorio, finendo con un dolce locale. nell'intera esperienza , è compreso un calice di vino delle Langhe a persona e acqua.(è sempre possibile acquistare altri calici o bottoglie di vino)i piatti sono abbondanti,venite affamati. Rivolto a tutte le età.Per gruppi maggiori è possibile ,contattateci aperti dalla 9.30 alle 19 orario continuato

My tour is focused on the past and present beauty of Turin: its architecture, curious stories, society, lifestyle. - Why is architecture so different in just few blocks? - Is it true that natives are cold and fake? We'll be at my favorite area, the Medieval/Roman district, with its picturesque narrow streets, the market and its hidden treasures and where real people live (me too!). I suggest this tour if you want to understand the city with a NATIVE Art historian who knows many intriguing anecdotes about a less touristic face of Turin, with unique places that you couldn't otherwise find on your own or with other guides, far from the usual highlights. With a focus on the DETAILS that all tourists miss but you won't! My style's ironical, informal, interactive. Forget about the bored guides with umbrella, long lists of dates, as I want to give 100% of my attention to everyone and want you to deeply understand the city. Consider me your LOCAL witty FRIEND, not a guide! I'll share also some anecdotes of my (too much) Turinese family! ∎∎∎ DON'T BOOK IF YOU DIDN'T WRITE ME FIRST: the tour can be in four languages/times to be agreed together (NO calls, please) Write to W.App +39/3394604885: - how many people + age - dates + hours you wish - spoken languages ◉◉◉ GUARANTEED SCHEDULES: 6:00 or 9:00 PM, the most fitting, inspiring and enjoyable schedules. 2:00 PM possible at times

Discover with an italian chef the top of the food and drinks in Turin! I will share with you my love for the gourmet part of the city, rich of traditions and local specialities. In a small group we will cross and taste the inner part of the city, from the local market to ancient squares, droping in small streets and historical shops, smelling the italian atmosphere and learning the richness of our gastronomic culture. During the city walking we will have seven stops to taste food and drinks with time to chill, to take pictures or to buy local specialties. Just bring your appetite and curiosity! I offer: - Several taste in 7 stops for food and drinks, from bicerin to wine, from cheese to chocolate, crossing local dishes, the market taste, vermouth and more! - City suggestion list - Fun and new friends

Welcome to Turin magical city par excellence! This is not a guided visit, but an immersive experience. A walking tour to discover the magical triangles, legends and mysteries of the city This experience is a great idea for a different visit for you or as a gift. You'll be involved with tarots in passionated stories and legends , sitting comfortably in a cafe and drinking a soft drink My itineraries leave the freedom to go round the city in full autonomy with a map and a marked itinerary that leads you to the narrated places On this tour you will discover the Court of miracles, I will tell you about the beautiful sorceresses, magicians and seers of the Roman Quadrilatero and the mythical Enrichetta! After the tour, we meet again and I greet you with an Amulet, a lucky charm linked to the history of the city. Do you like to surprise your friends? This experience is ideal for bachelorette parties, birthdays and team buildings, to have fun together! I've organized many parties, ask for info if you'd like to have one tailor made experience and BOOK A PRIVATE GROUP! If you take the tour on the day of your arrival, I will give you suggestions on museums, restaurants, itineraries to organize your stay and enjoy the city, without the disappointment of vacation.

ALL FOOD IS INCLUDED! At least 4 food stops (food choice depending on season and availability): - The delicious Gianduiotti - Bicerin (typical warm beverage) - Marron Glacé - The Italian real Ice cream or - Cremino (three layers of chocolate) - Artisanal sliced chocolate - Artisanal gelato - Caffè espresso What this tour IS about: - Great Food - Great company with a local - Curiosities and anecdotes - Nice walk in the historical center - Fun and smiles - New friends from all around the world What this tour is NOT about: - An historical tour - Boring long speeches PLEASE NOTICE THAT THE TOUR WILL BE HELD IN ITALIAN/ENGLISH. CONTACT US FOR OTHER LANGUAGES CONTACT US FOR PRIVATE EXPERIENCE Do Eat Better Experience tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way for showing Italian culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. You'll be guided by a "Foodie", a local "buddy" able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and the relevant curiosities. We accept only small groups because we want to focus on a genuine exchange and give each person the highest attention possible.

Discover the world of extra virgin olive oil, wine and cheeses through a guided gastronomy tasting with a passionate and professional expert in a beautiful tasting shop in Turin city center. Her mission is to spread the oil culture, bring people closer to understanding what lies behind a real extra virgin olive oil and involve them in a sensory journey through all of Italy. You will taste three (3) glasses olive oils will be tasted pairing with two (2) wines and 3 different cheese . Children will enjoy a tasting “game” with slice of bread, fruit juice and cheeses . Get ready to live a delicious experience!

Meet your local host in the city center, choose your city e-bike and start this amusing 3 hours bike tour to discover the many souls and gorgeous monuments of Turin. It is a multi-faceted city, where luxury and modesty live together in perfect balance creating fascinating and interesting contrasts. Your first stop will be the heart of the historic center for a first introduction to the history of this beautiful Italian city, characterized by the Italian Royals: Savoia family. Pedal along elegant boulevards and reach Piazza San Carlo to admire the equestrian monument of Emanuele Filiberto of Savoia. Continue your visit reaching Piazza Carignano and see some of the most beautiful historical buildings, declared UNESCO World heritage since 1997. Follow easy cycling paths and enjoy the shade of elegant buildings until Piazza Castello and admire the Royal Palace, Palazzo Madama and San Lorenzo Church. You’ll learn why the city is so important nowadays and its industrial development thanks to FIAT, the Italian automobile industry that is now part of the popular soul of the city. Relax pedaling through luxuriant gardens and reach Mole Antonelliana, the true symbol of the city. Finally, cross the monumental bridge over Po river, and climb the Cappuccini hill to enjoy a breathtaking view over Turin.

Hello lovely people from all over the world, this is shooting for you! Let's have fun and create some beautiful memories of you in Turin. You will have the opportunity to document your travel experience through the lens of a professional photographer with a unique style! I will be your personal photographer for one hour in a relaxed walk where I will give you suggestions on how to stand in front of the camera. IMPORTANT: - The price is per person, but discount for couples and groups! - if you don't find the date you would like, just send a message :)

Welcome to the city full of magic, history, and curiosity. This tour is suitable for wine lovers and people curious about unusual places not only touristic situated in the old town, starting from the Roman period until the 20th century. (starting with minimum two people) We are in the Roman Quadrilateral, where the city was born: We will walk around tasting a glass of Piedmontese wine and I will tell you about its use in the Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance period, observing noble palaces full of intriguing secrets dating back to these historical periods and hidden corners. I will tell you about spices and the most curious will discover the Mulsum, a Roman wine with a spicy flavor, which we will create following the ancient recipe. In these small places rich in peculiarities, you will not be bored with the anecdotes unknow even to Turinese! Contact me for arrangements: for children or those who prefer it, a soft drink is included If you are traveling alone you will find a friend, if you are together or a family, you will discover the city having fun and I will give you suggestions to make the most of your stay, avoiding vacation disappointments.

By choosing a private tour, you can take advantage of all my knowledge, suggestions and ask anything, always at your pace. Also, if you're studying Italian and want to practise with a teacher (me), that's the best way: practising, sightseeing and making a new LOCAL friend, not a guide! My tour's focused on the past and present of Turin, its architecture, art, curious stories, lifestyle, society. We'll be at my favorite area, the Medieval/Roman district, with its picturesque narrow streets, the market and its hidden treasures, the oldest Turin, where real people live (me too!). - Why is the architecture so different in few blocks? - Is it true that natives are cold and fake? I suggest this tour if you really want to understand the city with a NATIVE Art Historian who knows many intriguing anecdotes and if you want to see a less touristic face of Turin, with unique places that you couldn't otherwise find with other guides, far from the usual highlights. With a focus on the DETAILS that all tourists miss, but you won't ;-) My style's ironical, informal, interactive: forget about the bored guides with their long list of dates. ∎∎∎ DON'T BOOK IF YOU HAVEN'T WRITTEN TO ME FIRST: date/time must be agreed together (NO calls, please) W.App: +39/3394604885 - how many people + age - dates + hours you wish ◉◉◉ GUARANTEED and best SCHEDULES: 6:00 or 9:00pm (2:00 possible at times)

- Have you always wanted to ask an Italian those questions to finally clarify the clichés about Italy? - Will you (or a family member) move to Italy/Turin or are you considering to do that? - Are you studying Italian and want to practise with a teacher (me)? - Do you want to know more about society, customs, dialects that aren't mentioned in most of the books/guides? - Are you fascinated by Italian Art, Music, culture, movies, food? - Are you simply curious and sociable (or you are a solo traveller) and want to spend a 1.5 hour with me to have a cultural exchange and get a truly full picture of Turin? -Are you too tired to walk or the weather isn't suitable for walking? So I recommend you this informal PRIVATE chat if you want to know more about Turin (or Italy) from your LOCAL FRIEND who have been living there for 46 years. I'll answer all your questions (what to visit, where to eat, transport, culture, language, shopping, etc.). ∎∎∎ THIS IS NOT A TOUR: we'll NOT be visiting around, will have an enjoyable chat where we'll learn and discuss together your needs. ∎∎∎ IMPORTANT - ALWAYS WRITE TO ME BEFORE BOOKING, I ORGANIZE THIS EXPERIENCE ONLY UPON WRITTEN CONTACT (NO calls please): - how many people - dates and hours you wish - spoken languages W.App: +39/3394604885 *** IMPORTANT: NO drink or food is included in the price of the experience. Keep it in mind, thanks!

You will have one of a kind, truly authentic experience packed with fun and action! In the heart of the nature, you will be tuning into your senses to discover and connect with nature. You will join me and my trained dog Gemma, and my highly experienced truffle hunter fellow Santo, and his trained dog Vasco to get an introduction to the magical and mysterious world of truffles. You will be exploring the art of finding these gastronomic treasures! - 8.00 am we will meet in Turin and we will take you to our secret places - out of the city in the forest. -we will have a coffee break in the village where we find truffles. - we will give you an introduction to truffles, where they grow, qualities and rules about searching them. - we will be walking and searching for truffles, (white or black depending on the season) in the forest with the help of our beloved, talented dogs Gemma and Vasco. You will actively take part in the truffle hunt, learn how to recognise truffles and how to dig them up - we will have a lunch in a typical Italian trattoria. Travelling takes 40 min to and 40 min back Duration of the experience: approximately aprox. 3 hours for searching truffles . September 21th - January 30th white truffle During the other months of the year we can find other types of truffles; despite all may and september first to september 21st where it is forbidden to collect truffles.

This tour is the perfect choice if you like baroque and landscape art, royal mansions, medieval castles and want to enjoy the riverside, squirrels and ducks in the most ancient public park of Turin, regardless of the season. The Valentino park is a must to see in Turin and you'll appreciate it even more with someone who has been living in the city for 46 years that will show you, with knowledge and humor (why not!), also some less touristy spots. It's also nice to walk on your own, but with an insider's look, without missing even a corner and in good company, it will be quite another story! The park hosts the Rock Garden (crossed by paved paths, little streams, water features, terraces), a French style baroque Castle owned by the royal family, a charming Medieval Village with its artisan shops and drawbridge, the impressive Fountain of the 12 Months and much more. I'll be also at your complete disposal for any questions about Turin/Italy: what to visit, where to eat, transport, culture, language, etc. to make your experience as useful as possible. Consider me like your LOCAL FRIEND, not a guide! ∎∎∎ DON'T BOOK IF YOU DIDN'T WRITE ME FIRST: the tour can be in four languages/times to be agreed together (NO calls, please) and for the best price ;-) Write to W.App +39/3394604885: - how many people + age (minimum 2 people required) - dates + hours you wish - spoken languages

Have you ever thought how the largest market in Europe could be, where Baroque, Roman, contemporary architecture and street art blend with the smells of fruits, spices and cultures from all over the world? Well, let me take you away on this journey to distant countries and, at the same time, a very Turinese place that is Porta Palazzo and its market. We'll see historical buildings transformed into surprising architectures, understand how Turin people used to live in the 50s and now, walk in the most multi-ethnic area of ​​the city and appreciate the variety of modern and old architecture, history, society and vibrant contrasts of TODAY's Turin. I recommend this historical/architectural tour especially if you've already been to Turin or want to skip the usual highlights and understand this part of the city with a 100% Turinese, graduated in Art History, who knows fascinating stories and unique places that otherwise you wouldn't be able to find, with an ironic, informal style. Forget about the guides with an umbrella, their list of dates and big groups: I want to give 100% of my attention to everyone, at your pace. Consider me your witty (why not) LOCAL FRIEND, not a guide. ∎∎∎ IMPORTANT - ALWAYS WRITE to me BEFORE booking: - how many people + age (minimum of 2 people required) - date and hour you wish - spoken languages ∎∎∎ POSSIBLE SCHEDULE: Saturdays at 11:30/2/3:30pm