Why go
- City in Piedmont, Italy.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum).
- Served by Turin Airport (TRN).
History
Turin is a city and a business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of the Piedmont region and of the Metropolitan City of Turin. From 1861 to 1865, it was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy. The city is mainly on the western bank of the River Po, below its Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga hill. The population of the city proper is 855,654 as of 2026, while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 29 direct destinations
- Alitalia AZ (A319, A320, Embraer 175, 32S, 737-300, Embraer 190…) · 11 routes: Alghero, Bari, Catania*, Iasi, Lamezia, Naples, Palermo*, Paris*, Reggio Calabria, Rome, Tirana
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 8 routes: Barcelona, Bari, Brindisi, Catania, Charleroi, London, Malta, Trapani
- Meridiana IG (737, MD-80) · 4 routes: Cagliari, Catania, Naples, Olbia
- Air One AP (A320) · 3 routes: Catania, Lamezia, Palermo
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, CRJ-900, CRK) · 2 routes: Barcelona*, Madrid*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (735, Embraer 190, CRJ-700, Embraer 195) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich*
- Air France AF (Embraer 190, AR8, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Paris
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (737) · 1 route: Rome
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, 734) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Brussels
- Flybaboo F7 (S20) · 1 route: Zurich
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (32S) · 1 route: Rome*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Tarom RO (737-300) · 1 route: Iasi
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, A320, 737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Istanbul
- United Airlines UA (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Brussels*
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 1 route: Palermo
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 3 routes: Alghero, Cagliari, Trapani
- Air Arabia Maroc 3O (A320) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Bucharest
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 5 routes: Bari, Cagliari, Charleroi, London, Trapani
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 4 routes: Catania, Naples, Olbia, Palermo
- Alitalia AZ (A320, Embraer 190, A319, Embraer 170, 32S, Embraer 175) · 3 routes: Paris*, Rome, Tirana*
- Air France AF (Embraer 170, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Paris
- Air One AP (A320) · 1 route: Tirana
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, 734) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Munich
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Turkish Airlines TK (330, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Turin Airport (TRN); 33 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TRN has direct flights to 29 destinations on 20 airlines (incl. Catania, Barcelona, Palermo, Rome, Bari…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Borgo Medioevale, 3.2 km); routes include Servizio turistico di navigazione sul Po.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Turin (Torino). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.