Piedmont (Piemonte) is a large region in northwest Italy, ringed on three sides by the Alps and sloping down toward the Po Valley. Its capital, Turin, is a city of elegant arcades, royal palaces, and the landmark Mole Antonelliana. Beyond the city lie the UNESCO-listed vineyards of the Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato, home to Barolo and Barbaresco wines and Alba's prized white truffles, plus the serene shores of Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. Piedmont is the birthplace of vermouth, gianduja chocolate, and the Slow Food movement.
Turin is the nightlife capital of Piedmont and the birthplace of the Italian aperitivo and of vermouth, so the evening here begins with a drink and an apericena buffet rather than ending with one. The scene clusters in the bohemian Quadrilatero Romano, the bar-packed lanes of San Salvario, the grand cafes around Piazza Vittorio Veneto and Piazza San Carlo, and the riverside clubs of the Murazzi del Po beneath the embankment. Beyond the city, the wine towns of Alba, Asti, and the Langhe trade clubbing for relaxed enoteche pouring Barolo, Barbaresco, and Moscato into the night.
At a glance
Nightlife districts
Where the action happens after dark.
Turin Quadrilatero Romano
The grid of ancient Roman streets northwest of Piazza della Repubblica, packed with cocktail bars, wine bars, and osterie whose tables spill across the pedestrian lanes; the heart of Turin's aperitivo and late-night scene
Best for: students, creatives, and travelers wanting authentic Turin aperitivo atmosphere
Turin San Salvario
A densely packed district behind Porta Nuova station, around Largo Saluzzo and Via Baretti, with a young multicultural crowd, cheap drinks, craft beer, and bars open late every night of the week
Best for: students, a young crowd, and an affordable late-night bar crawl
Turin Murazzi del Po
The stone embankment arches along the Po below Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Turin's historic riverside clubbing strip, with live-music venues and DJ bars set right at the water's edge
Best for: clubbers and live-music fans wanting a late riverside night
Alba and the Langhe wine towns
The capital of the Langhe and its surrounding villages trade nightclubs for elegant enoteche and wine bars pouring Barolo, Barbaresco, and local reds, with evenings ending earlier than in Turin
Best for: a calm wine-focused evening after a day in the vineyards
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Caffe Mulassano
A jewel-box Belle Epoque cafe on Piazza Castello, said to be the birthplace of the tramezzino, pouring Turin vermouth and classic aperitivi beneath carved wood and gilded ceilings.
Known for: Vermouth, classic Turin aperitivo and tramezzini
Piazza Castello 15, 10124 Torino TO, Italy
La Drogheria
A long-running, eclectic cocktail and aperitivo bar on Piazza Vittorio Veneto with vintage furniture, generous apericena buffets, and DJ sets that run from early evening until late.
Known for: Spritz, cocktails and apericena buffet on Piazza Vittorio
Piazza Vittorio Veneto 18, 10124 Torino TO, Italy
Magazzino sul Po
A cultural association and live-music venue set in the Murazzi arches right on the Po, with concerts, DJ nights, and an open-air terrace at the water's edge through the warmer months.
Known for: Live concerts, DJ nights and riverside drinks
Murazzi del Po Armando Diaz 18, 10123 Torino TO, Italy
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
Hiroshima Mon Amour
One of Turin's most important live-music clubs, a long-running venue on Via Bossoli hosting Italian and international acts followed by DJ and club nights.
Cover: €10-20 (concert-dependent)
Hours: Concert evenings, doors from around 9PM until late
Cap10100
A long-running club and cultural space in southern Turin known for electronic music, techno and house nights, live acts, and a programme that runs deep into the night.
Cover: €10-18 (event-dependent)
Hours: 11PM-4AM (event nights)
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Most venues warm up after midnight — earlier arrivals get easier entry and shorter queues.
Carry ID, even if you look older — bouncers check at most venues.
Plan your ride home before you go out — last transport runs earlier than the clubs close.