How I Spent One Day in Turin in December (A Winter Day Trip Itinerary)

With its cosy cafés, regal architecture, festive decorations, and Alpine backdrop, Turin in December makes an ideal winter day trip.

But for a city that was Italy’s first capital and the seat of the royal family, it remains surprisingly under-visited.

Even I’m guilty of overlooking it: despite years of visiting Piedmont, I’d never been to Turin (gasp!). Last December, I decided it was time to put that right and spend a day getting to know the city.

Here’s how it unfolded, with a few suggestions for spending a December day in Turin.

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