Discover Turin
Executive Hotel and Suites is located in downtown Turin, a strategic position to visit the city following the many tourist itineraries of Turin.
Turin was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy in the second half of XIX century, so the city is full of monuments, palaces, medieval castles and art museums of international importance. Turin is dynamic, innovative, artistic, modern and trendy, with always new cultural movements.
Discover with us the city, a tourist destination full of different itineraries, and experience a stay dedicated to art and culture, fun and relaxation.
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Monuments and historical buildings
Valentino Castle
On the banks of Po river, there is the Medieval Village built on the occasion of the Italian Exhibition in 1884. It is a faithful reproduction of buildings and decorations of the late medieval period, where walking between houses, alleys, fountains, craft shops and the beautiful medieval castle with its drawbridge you can be surrounded by the atmosphere of the Medieval era.
Cavour Palace
Beautiful Baroque building built in 1729 by G. Plantery, where the famous Count Camillo Benso of Cavour was born and lived. He was a politician and intellectual who has founded the newspaper “Il Risorgimento” in the XIX century, one of the most important newspapers still active. Recently restored, the Cavour Palace today houses international art exhibitions.
The Royal Palace
Great building of seventeenth century, the Royal Palace was the residence of the dukes of Savoy, the King of Sardinia and the Kings of Italy until 1865. It’s an unmissable place of interest. The Royal Palace was decorated by the most important artists of that period and contemporary as Filippo Juvarra. You can also visit the royal apartments, to admire the changing tastes of the Savoy sovereigns in the furniture with mixed styles from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.
Barolo Palace Aristocratic mansion built in the seventeenth century by Baroncelli, the Barolo Palace was restored in the mid-eighteenth century and it was one of the most important salons of the nineteenth century.
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Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum in Turin with over 30,000 pieces and historical artifacts, is the second most important collection in the world after the Cairo Museum. It is located within the Academy of Sciences, baroque palace which also houses the Savoy Gallery.
The Mole Antonelliana – Museum of Cinema
The Mole Antonelliana is high 167 meters, it is the symbol of Turin that overlooks the city. It was built in 1.800 by Alessandro Antonelli and today it is one of the major national museums of the Cinema, with an exhibition area of over 3000 sqm.
GAM – Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art More than fifteen thousand works are exhibited at GAM in Turin, including paintings, sculptures, photos, drawings and engravings by leading contemporary artists such as Lucio Fontana, De Chirico and Modigliani.
Relaxation and fun
The San Salvario neighborhood is one of the most fascinating and lively areas of Turin both day and night.
San Salvario is characterized by a huge variety of activities and businesses: from artisan workshops to nightclubs, from jewelry stores to ethnic restaurants, from workshops to festivals. Getting bored is impossible and this is why the neighborhood is one of the favorite destinations for Turin’s nightlife.
Immerse yourself completely in the history, culture and atmosphere of this magical neighborhood.
In addition to its 19th-century buildings, churches, and monuments, the neighborhood is also enriched by a 40-hectare oasis of peace, greenery, and relaxation: Valentino Park. Nestled on the banks of the Po River, the park is characterized by the presence of a curious and fascinating medieval village, with an architectural style that recalls the Piedmont and Aosta Valley castles of the Middle Ages. Built for the Italian General Exhibition of 1884, today it hosts events and numerous cultural manifestations. Also characteristic is the Rock Garden and several chapels and fountains that offer a timeless romantic setting. Valentino Park is also one of our suggested itineraries for jogging and biking.
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Royal Palace of Venaria Reale
The Royal Palace of Venaria Reale is one of the largest Savoy residences in Piedmont, built in the mid-17th century by order of Charles Emmanuel II of Savoy. This sumptuous residence, with its Baroque architecture, is comparable in magnificence to the French Palace of Versailles.
The Basilica of Superga
Just outside Turin stands the Basilica of Superga, built in the 18th century by Filippo Juvarra, a leading exponent of the Baroque style, and inspired by the magnificent Pantheon in Rome. Perched atop the Superga hill, the Basilica offers a breathtaking view of the city of Turin.