Turin and the Langhe

Departure for Turin with a minivan Arrival scheduled for early afternoon. You will meet the guide for a tour of the historic center (external only). At the end transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in the hotel.             

 Piazza Castello: It is the main square of Turin, the heart of the historic center of the city, square shaped, houses at its center the architectural complex of Palazzo Madama while the perimeter is composed of elegant porches, built at different ages.

Palazzo Madama: Of Roman, then medieval origin, the building was later enlarged by Filippo Juvarra to give the royal family of Savoia another splendid residence during the late Baroque period (1718-21). Entrusted to the municipal administration, Palazzo Madama has hosted the Civic Museum of Ancient Art since 1934.

Church of San Lorenzo; Also known as the Royal Church of San Lorenzo, because it was commissioned by the Savoia, it houses the copy of the Holy Shroud, the cloth that wrapped the body of Jesus after the crucifixion

Teatro Regio: It is the opera house of the city of Turin, one of the most important in Italy, and one of the most relevant in the international scene. It is currently part of the UNESCO serial site Residenze Sabaude inscribed on the World Heritage List since 1977

Palazzo Reale: It is the most important among the Savoia residences in Piemonte, theater of the politics of the Savoia kingdom for at least three centuries. symbol of the power of the Savoia dynasty, with the other royal residences of the Turin belt, it is an integral part of the assets declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. With the Unification of Italy the palace remained the seat of the monarchy until 1865.                                                          

Mole Antonelliana: Symbol of the city of Turin created by Alessandro Antonelli and today home to the National Museum of Cinema, its particular and unique shape is the result of a daring and unique architectural technique of the nineteenth century

 HOTEL: 4 star hotel located in the center of Turin                                             Treatment : Dinner , overnight stay and breakfast

Pick up at the hotel and departure for Venaria Reale and La Madria park

Venaria Reale: it is the only Italian municipality, together with Ceresole Reale, to be able to boast the Royal title and a civic coat of arms with high heraldic elements, it can boast on its territory the presence of more than one Savoia residence: the 16th-17th century Royal Palace of Venaria Reale and the 19th-century Royal Apartments of Borgo Castello, located in the La Mandria Regional Park.

The Theatrum Statuum Sabaudiae is the monumental work that illustrated the magnificence of Savoia’s residences and possessions throughout Europe at the end of the 17th century. The best of them, the Venarìa Reale palace, a complex of rare elegance built in the same years and with the same ambitions as the Versailles palace. Alongside the construction of the impressive Savoia residence, the village, the beautiful gardens and the Mandria were designed. In fact, Venarìa Reale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was not just a simple palace, because, with the construction of the village, the gardens and the large park of the Mandria, it became a satellite settlement of the magnificent Turin.

 Lunch at a typical restaurant.                                                                         

 In the afternoon you will visit Superga

Superga: It is one of the highest hills of Turin, on which the homonymous basilica is built.  Edmondo De Amicis wrote: "The view fromthe hill of Superga is bigger and more beautiful than its fame", while Pope Pio XII called it "...the most beautiful view in Europe”

 The Basilica is an eighteenth-century monumental church that towers above Turin. Climbing up the dome allows you to enjoy a unique view of the city. In the basement you can visit the Royal Tombs of the Savoia and in the adjacent convent the rooms of the Royal Apartment and the King's Hall. The Basilica was founded at the behest of Duke Vittorio Amedeo II, following a vow made to the Madonna delle Grazie in 1706. The crypt, containing the Royal Tombs of Casa Savoia, was built at the behest of King Vittorio Amedeo III. The visit will not be finished without the ascent to the dome: a spiral staircase of 131 steps leads to the external balcony, from where you can overlook and admire the view

Return to the hotel

HOTEL: 4 star hotel located in the center of Turin                                             Treatment: Dinner , overnight stay and breakfast

 Pick up at the hotel and departure for the Langhe area where you will visit a nougat factory and  the city of Alba. You will have lunch in a restaurant with a typical menu. In the afternoon you will visit a winery in the area, with wine tasting and shopping opportunities. In the late afternoon, departure for the return scheduled in the late evening.