Madama Palace

Buy a 2-day card to Turin and Piemonte and you will get access to a wealth of attractions in the region, including museums, monuments, exhibitions, fortresses, castles and royal residences. It is the ideal tool for any Turin vacation allowing you to discover the amazing beauties of Turin and Piedmont in an easy and economical way. Plus, enjoy reductions to plenty of great tourist sights in Turin, such as the panoramic lift in the Mole Antonelliana, the Rack Sassi and Superga. The card even includes a reduction on adult tickets at City Sightseeing Torino. If you love contemporary art, take advantage of the reduced ticket to special events and exhibitions set up every year in November such as the Artissima International Fair, Flashback Habitat, Paratissima Circus, and the Others Art Fair. The card offers free entrance to the main cultural sites including museums, monuments, castles, fortresses, and royal residences in Turin and Piedmont, including: • Basilica Di Superga: Appartamento Reale E Reali Tombe Di Casa Savoia • Borgo e Rocca Medievale • Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea • GAM - Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea • Juventus Museum (discounted entrance ticket) • La Venaria Reale • MAO - Museo d’Arte Orientale • MAUTO - Museo dell'Automobile di Torino • Musei Reali di Torino, Museo della Sindone • Museo di Antropologia Criminale "Cesare Lombroso" • Museo di Arti Decorative Fondazione Accorsi • Ometto, Museo Diocesano di Torino • Museo Egizio • Museo Lavazza • Museo Nazionale del Cinema • Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano • Museo Nazionale della Montagna • Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi • Palazzo Madama • Museo Civico d'Arte Antica • Pinacoteca dell'Accademia Albertina • Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli Please always check the opening days and times of the museums.

Located in the heart of Turin, Palazzo Madama, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the first Senate in the Kingdom of Italy, embodies the city's history: from a Roman gate it became a fortress during the Middle Ages and subsequently a castle for the Acaja princes. Since 1934 the Palace has hosted the Civic Museum's ancient art collections, with over 70,000 works including paintings, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, majolica and porcelain, gold and silver, furnishings and textiles that illustrate European art from the Early Middle Ages to the Baroque period. The museum itinerary follows themes related to history, architecture, and the collections.

The tour will start with an overview of Turin and its role in Italy to provide travelers with context. How food and wine have been thriving in this territory due to 800 years rules Savoyard state. As you were a bohemien, we will start the tour in the Patisserie nominated for its fine cocoa. Try firstly Bicerin, the traditional hot cup receipe consumed in these '800 century cafès. From one food stop to the other, we will sightseeing square and landmarks important for the local history or the gourmand. We will move than to explore how local chocolatiers have worked cocoa for our happinness. Sampling a selection of traditional chocolates like Gianduiotto, Cremino and Cri Cri and moving to organic premium dark versions made with Criollo cocoa. Talking about the global sourcing issues and challanges. Turin and Piedmont are famous for its wines, from vineyards in the slopes of Alps. The guide will lead to 2 wine tastings of whites and icon red paired with ham and cheese. Providing a relaxed course on drinking like a pro sommelier and understand scents behind each wine. Come hungry, thirsty, and excited to learn new things. Get ready to explore the flavors of Turin and to sightsee its incredible squares and palaces, reminiscent of the past.

The most beautiful, funny and sustainable way to visit Turin, its historical centre and parks, by E-bike. You'll see and feel the city at your pace, discovering classic spots as well as hidden gems. The only cycling tour reaching the Cappuccini viewpoint on top of the hill. Our bike tour guides will immerse and thrill you in the variety of itinerary from the royal palace to Mole Antonelliana, from the most beautiful squares to Valentino park, through the Savoy residences, gardens, art, history, cuisine. Great way to explore the city on your first visit or to have a look at Turin before departure.

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. In the history-filled city of Turin you will first visit the beautiful Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. Then the unique Royal Palace of Turin and then the irreplaceable Palazzo Madama. This wonderful route continues to the Galleria Subalpina. As a fifth stop you will find the Piazza Carlo Alberto. As you continue your walk through the city you will find the interesting Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano. Of course, the Palazzo Carignano could not be missing from this tour. In addition, you will also admire the Egyptian Museum. The penultimate destination is the enviable Piazza San Carlo. While the icing on the cake of this unique tour could not be other than the Piazza Solferino.

Experience the court atmosphere with the Royal Pass, the card that gives you free access to the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy of Torino and Piemonte. With the Royal Pass digital QR code that is immediately valid for your entrance in the Royal Residences, to all the current exhibitions, take part to the themed experiences featured in the programme of each Residence, available online at special fee. Moreover, take advantage of the reduced price (1€ discount) on Merenda Reale® in the participating historical establishments. In addition, the Royal Pass offers free entrance to the Basilica di Superga and the reduced entrance at the Egyptian Museum and at the National Museum of Cinema. Royal Pass holders benefit of the reduced ticket on board the City Sightseeing Torino, on the Eco City Tour and on public and tourist transports. The Pass has a duration of 4 days and is valid for one adult and one child under 12.

A real journey through time through centuries of history, exploring the hidden treasures of this ancient palace; from the sumptuous halls that once housed the royal nobility, where you can admire the opulence and beauty of the eighteenth-century furnishings, to the bedroom of the Madama Reale, intimate and fascinating place, where to discover secrets and intriguing stories related to the royal court of Turin. The route continues in the Secret Garden, hidden in the ancient moat among aromatic herbs and the Roman testimonies of the Ancient City, and ends by climbing the Panoramic Tower, to enjoy a breathtaking view of the entire Piazza Castello and the city of Turin!