Turin’s Most Famous and Beautiful Squares

The city of Torino, Italy, is a Baroque masterpiece with beauty at every corner – from the Piazze to the Royal Residences, iconic landmarks, and the Alps. Piazze, “squares” are an important aspect to Italian culture and the local’s day to day. Here, Italians meet up with friends and loved ones, listen to street musicians, soak in the essence of their city, and so much more.

Due to this, visiting Turin’s squares is a crucial part to diving deeper into Turin’s culture and beauty. As a Torinese (local), here are Turin’s most famous and beautiful squares!👇

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Here are the Squares you Need to Visit in Turin

Torino was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy and home to the Royal House of Savoy, the family who unified Italy. With it’s royal past, Turin is a city full of history, royal residences, world-renowned museums, and innovations.

Piazza San Carlo | Turin’s Most Famous Piazza

Piazza San Carlo, one of the most beautiful squares of Turin, on a sunny day.

Welcome to the most famous square in Turin, Piazza San Carlo.

Featuring Baroque architecture and the iconic Portici di Torino, this piazza is home to the monument of Emanuele Filiberto, the Duke of Savoy. This piazza is also home to historic cafes, two twin churches, and shops.

This stunning square always has a street musician playing – sometimes it’s a singer, or a pianist. A typical moment is finding pianists performing Ludovico Einaudi, a beloved and world-renowned pianist from Turin. Asides the musicians, there will be times you’ll see people creating large soap bubbles or performing magic tricks. With that said, you can always count on experiencing wholesome moments.

Not only is this Turin’s most famous piazza, but also one of the most beloved amongst the locals.

Piazza Castello | Turin’s Main Piazza

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Welcome to the the heart of Turin!

The square’s name, Piazza Castello, translates to “Castle Square”. Home to the Palazzo Reale, Palazzo Madama, and the Giardini Reali, the name couldn’t be more fitting.

Similarly to Piazza San Carlo, this square is also features stunning Baroque Architecture and the iconic Portici. which house historic cafes, restaurants, and more.

As a fun fact, here you will find 4 “floor fountains”, that students run through at the end of the school year to celebrate the beginning of summer.

Piazza Vittorio Veneto

This is the largest square in Turin and sits along the banks of the Po River. Surrounded by endless Portici filled with bars and restaurants, this piazza is the life of the party. This is where people of all ages will usually gather here with friends or family for meals, a coffee, or aperitivo.

This is the perfect spot to stroll around, enjoy some drinks, and even start a 20-minute walk that brings you to Monte dei Cappuccini! Monte dei Cappuccini is a viewpoint that offers the iconic views you see in the picture above.

On your walk you’ll cross the Ponte Vittorio Emanuele I, a bridge that crosses the Po river and offers beautiful views.

Piazza Carignano

This historic square is home to Palazzo Carignano, a Royal Residence, Museo del Risorgimento, and Caffé Gelateria Pepino. Right next to it is the Museo Egizio, the world’s second most important Egyptian museum.

This square is right next to Piazza Castello and is beautiful to walk around and relax in – with a Bicerin or gelato.

Piazza Carlo Alberto

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Palazzo Carignano, one of the Royal Residences of Turin, has two facades. One façade faces Piazza Carignano, and the other faces Piazza Carlo Alberto. In other words, Piazza Carignano and Piazza Carlo Alberto are right in front of one another.

Piazza Carlo Alberto is a beautiful, larger square surrounded by stunning architecture and endless restaurants. This square is right next to one of the entrances of the Galleria Subalpina, one of the most beloved sites in Turin.

With the Carignano Palace separating the two squares, you can actually walk through the Palace’s courtyard to reach the “opposite” square.

What is Turin Known For?

Being a spectacular city with endless innovations, there are several things that Torino is known for. Somethings that Turin is best known for are it’s architecture, particularly Baroque and Art Nouveau, hazelnut chocolate, the Egyptian Museum, and the Mole Antonelliana.

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Here are the Squares you Need to Visit in Turin