Turin travel guide: where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Turin, Piedmont, Italy.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Gianduiotto chocolate
Where: Guido Gobino (Via Lagrange 1/A), Baratti & Milano (Piazza Castello 29); boxes from about €10 (~$11.50)
Vermouth di Torino
Where: Eataly Lingotto (Via Nizza 230) and wine shops; bottles from about €12 (~$13.80)
Bicerin coffee and chocolate mix
Where: Caffe Al Bicerin, Piazza della Consolata 5; packaged souvenir sets about €8 to €15 (~$9.20 to $17.25)
Grissini stirati (hand-stretched breadsticks)
Where: Bakeries and delis around Via Garibaldi and Porta Palazzo; bags from about €3 (~$3.45)
Barolo and Barbaresco wine
Where: Eataly Lingotto and wine shops in the centre; wines from about €20 (~$23)
Piedmont cheese (Castelmagno, Toma, Robiola)
Where: Porta Palazzo market and Mercato Centrale; vacuum-packed pieces from about €6 (~$6.90)
Candied fruit and sugared almonds
Where: Stratta, Piazza San Carlo 191; boxes from about €8 (~$9.20)
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Porta Palazzo Market
One of the largest open-air markets in Europe, in a square north of the historic centre, with produce, regional cheese and an international mix of stalls.
Where: Piazza della Repubblica
Hours: Mon–Fri roughly 7AM–2PM, Sat roughly 7AM–7PM, closed Sun (sources differ by a few hours; reported, confirm on comune.torino.it)
Mercato Centrale Torino
Modern indoor food hall beside Porta Palazzo with counters for fresh pasta, cured meats, pizza, pastries and wine, open late in the evening.
Where: Porta Palazzo / Borgo Dora
Hours: Daily about 10AM–10:30PM (reported; confirm on mercatocentrale.it)
Balon and Gran Balon Flea Markets
Weekly Saturday flea market in the lanes of Borgo Dora and a larger antiques market on the second Sunday of each month.
Where: Borgo Dora
Hours: Balon: Saturday morning to late afternoon (reported about 7AM–5PM). Gran Balon: second Sunday of the month, about 8AM–6PM (reported; confirm)
Mercato di Piazza Madama Cristina
Local daily market in the San Salvario district, quieter than Porta Palazzo and frequented by residents.
Where: San Salvario
Hours: Mon–Sat mornings, closed Sun (reported; stall hours vary)
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
Via Roma, Piazza San Carlo and Via Lagrange
Via Garibaldi and Via Po
Porta Palazzo and Borgo Dora
San Salvario
Lingotto
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
8 Gallery Lingotto
Shopping centre inside the converted Lingotto building, close to Lingotto metro station and Eataly.
Hours: Daily about 10AM–9PM (reported; confirm on 8galleria.it)
Galleria Subalpina
Historic glass-roofed arcade linking Piazza Castello with Piazza Carlo Alberto, with Baratti & Milano and a cinema.
Hours: Shops generally Tue–Sat about 10AM–7:30PM; cafes daily (reported; varies by shop)
Bargaining tips
Negotiate like a local.
Bargaining is not customary in shops, delis or boutiques; prices are fixed
At the Balon and Gran Balon flea markets, polite negotiation is accepted, especially on multiple items; carry small notes
Ask about vacuum packing (sottovuoto) at delis and cheese stalls; it is usually free or inexpensive and keeps products fresh for travel
Check for DOP, IGP or DOCG marks on cheese, wine and hazelnut products; Piedmont hazelnut (Nocciola Piemonte IGP) is the local mark for gianduja
Customs & restrictions
What you can and can't take home.
Items:
- Custom
- Tax-free shopping (VAT refund)
- Detail
- Non-EU residents can claim VAT back on qualifying purchases above €70.01 (~$80.51) in a single shop displaying a Tax Free sign. Ask for the tax-free form at the till and have it validated at the customs desk before leaving the EU.
- Custom
- Midday and Sunday closures
- Detail
- Many independent shops close for a lunch break and most close on Sunday; shopping centres and Via Garibaldi stay open on Sunday. Some shops close for two weeks in August.
- Custom
- Sales periods
- Detail
- Official winter sales start in early January and summer sales in early July, with reductions of 30 to 50 percent common.
- Custom
- Payment
- Detail
- Cards are accepted in most shops; small market stalls and some bars prefer cash.