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Weekend getaways in Turin

Places within easy reach of Turin, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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11 getaways from Turin

  • Reggia di Venaria

    30 min · Bus, Train, Car

    The Savoy hunting palace and its gardens, a royal Versailles on the edge of the city.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    €20–€60
    Bus or regional train from the centre to Venaria Reale
    Spring to autumn

  • Asti and the Monferrato

    35 min · Train, Car

    Barbera and sparkling Moscato, hill villages, and the Palio di Asti in September.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €30–€200
    Regional train from Porta Nuova or Porta Susa
    September and October

  • Sacra di San Michele

    50 min · Train, Car

    An abbey on a rock spur at the mouth of the Susa valley, with the Alps all round.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    €15–€50
    Regional train to Sant'Ambrogio, then a steep walk up the old mule track
    April to October

  • Milan

    55 min · Train

    Shops, the Last Supper and an aperitivo, under an hour away. Book ahead for cheap high-speed fares.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €50–€250
    Frecciarossa or Italo from Porta Susa or Porta Nuova
    All year

  • The Langhe (Alba and Barolo)

    1 h · Car, Train

    Vineyard hills, Barolo and Barbaresco cellars, and Alba's white truffle fair in autumn.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €120–€400
    Car south, or the regional train to Alba; a car helps for the villages
    September to November

  • Aosta

    1 h 20 min · Car, Train

    A Roman town in the mountains, castles along the valley, and fontina cheese.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €100–€350
    Car up the A5, or a slower regional train with a change at Ivrea
    All year

  • Lake Orta

    1 h 30 min · Car, Train

    A small, quiet lake with the island of San Giulio and the village of Orta San Giulio.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €40–€250
    Car north-east, or train with a change at Novara
    April to October

  • Sestriere and the Via Lattea

    1 h 40 min · Car, Bus

    One of the biggest ski areas in Europe, shared with France, and high walking in summer.

    Stay
    Day trip / 2 nights
    Per person
    €60–€400
    Car west up the Susa and Chisone valleys, or ski buses in season
    December to March for snow

  • Genoa and the Riviera

    1 h 50 min · Train, Car

    The nearest sea: Genoa's alleys and pesto, then fishing villages towards Camogli and Portofino.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €100–€320
    Intercity or regional train from Porta Nuova to Genoa, then along the coast
    May to October

  • Courmayeur and Mont Blanc

    1 h 50 min · Car, Bus

    The Skyway cable car to Punta Helbronner, glacier views and serious skiing.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €150–€450
    Car up the A5 to the head of the valley, or coach from Turin
    Winter for skiing, July to September for the Skyway

  • Gran Paradiso (Cogne)

    2 h · Car

    Italy's oldest national park: ibex, larch woods and meadows below the glaciers.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €120–€350
    Car up the A5 and into the Cogne valley
    June to September

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.