Centro Storico

Turin, Italy

The baroque historic centre, home to grand cafés, palaces, and the city's most elegant boulevards.

Places in Centro Storico

Del Cambio A historic restaurant operating since 1757, having hosted guests including Napoleon and Cavour, with stunning period interiors.
Innovative Piedmontese restaurants, Centro Storico Restaurants reimagining Piedmontese tradition with contemporary technique, part of the city's Slow Food heritage.
Historic grand cafés Gilded 18th and 19th-century cafés where Turin's bicerin (a layered coffee-chocolate-cream drink) was invented.

Best time to visit: April to June and September to October offer mild weather for exploring the boulevards and outdoor cafés without summer's heat.
Getting around: Central Turin is compact and walkable, with an efficient tram and metro network covering the wider city.
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Italian. English is common in the centre.
Timezone: CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Current trends: Turin's historic grand cafés and chocolate houses continue drawing renewed attention as heritage dining experiences, while a new generation of restaurants reimagines classic Piedmontese dishes with lighter, more contemporary technique.

Quadrilatero Romano — A grid of narrow Roman-era streets turned into one of the city's liveliest dining and aperitivo districts.
San Salvario — A multicultural district south of the centre known for its bars and relaxed evening scene.