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mostlymovieswithmax · 4 years ago

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Movies I watched in March

Thought I’d chronicle the films I’ve been watching over the March period, from the 1st to the 31st, and how I’d rate them. If you’re looking for something to watch, perhaps this will help. A lot of these movies are available on streaming services also.

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) - 10/10

I hadn’t watched this in a couple of years but I was blown away. Peak Scorsese.

Rushmore (1998) - 7/10

Not the best Wes Anderson movie for me but still fun.

Lion (2016) - 8/10

I discussed this at length on my podcast: The Sunday Movie Marathon. Great movie!

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) - 10/10

Now this is one of the best Wes Anderson movies. I discuss this more on The Sunday Movie Marathon. Fantastic, funny and I watched it twice because it’s so much fun.

Inception (2010) - 10/10

Discussed on The Sunday Movie Marathon. Best Christopher Nolan movie for me, Inception is just breathtaking.

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004) - 5/10

This might be Anderson’s weakest film (at least from what I’ve seen) but it’s still not as bad as a lot of directors at their worst.

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) - 10/10

I was really on an Anderson binge in March. The Royal Tenenbaums is one of the most wholesome movies I’ve seen and certainly one of his best films.

Rome, Open City (1945) - 4/10

This was filmed in Nazi-occupied Italy and from that premise, the film enticed me. Despite having some interesting qualities, I do feel that initial pull is most of what the movie has going for it.

The Prestige (2006) - 7/10

I showed this to my brother and for what it’s worth, he enjoyed it. I do think this is one of Nolan’s weaker efforts but considering how much I like it, that speaks a lot to Nolan’s filmography as a whole.

Nostalgia (1983) - 10/10

I watched Nostalgia three times in the space of a week and reviewed it on The Sunday Movie Marathon. It’s phenomenal.

Kangaroo Jack (2003) - 1/10

Another one I watched for the podcast. Kangaroo Jack is truly terrible and it upset me a great deal. Avoid this movie.

Stalker (1979) - 10/10

Another Andrei Tarkovsky movie (director of Nostalgia). I watched this again during the day before my second watch of Nostalgia and while it’s hard to compare such different movies, I enjoy Stalker more. It’s a staple of Russian cinema for a reason.

Four Lions (2010) - 5/10

Watched for the podcast. I didn’t really gel with this comedy but it would certainly appeal to someone who enjoys the humour, as my co-hosts did.

Revolutionary Road (2008) - 6/10

This Sam Mendes joint was a tad too melodramatic but still boasted some great performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

Metropolis (1927) - 6/10

This silent film is a staple in cinematic history. Its themes are as painfully relevant today as they were in the 20’s, yet despite that I found a lot of it to be intensely boring. After it hit the hour mark, I started playing it at 1.5x speed.

Crimson Peak (2015) - 4/10

A lot of great set design and costumes and colours, yet the story itself was madly uninteresting.

Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind (2004) - 10/10

Who doesn’t love a good movie written by Charlie Kaufman? I reviewed this on The Sunday Movie Marathon and after a third watch, it is as fascinating as it is gut-wrenching.

Godzilla (2014) - 3/10

If you wanted to see Godzilla fight a bunch of monsters for two hours, then this is not the movie for you. There’s maybe about ten minutes total of on-screen Godzilla action and considering that’s really all anyone’s watching this for, it’s amazing the titular sea lizard occupies so little of the movie.

Prisoners (2013) - 10/10

Brilliant mystery thriller by my favourite director, Denis Villeneuve. Discussed on the podcast.

Eraserhead (1977) - 7/10

David Lynch’s debut feature film went down in my estimations this time around. You can listen to why on The Sunday Movie Marathon. Still, Eraserhead is a very good movie.

Raiders of The Lost Ark (1981) - 6/10

The first Indiana Jones movie proved to be a fun romp and Harrison Ford plays the character beautifully. I’m just not a big fan of Spielberg and his average verging on pretty good but rarely ever great movies. Perhaps on a second watch, I may enjoy this more.

The Seventh Seal (1957) - 9/10

Watching this movie again was so much fun. So far, it’s my favourite Ingmar Bergman film. It’s a celebration of life and love, with an underlying sense of dread as death looms ever-present.

Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom (1984) - 5/10

I can tell why this generally looked on as the weakest in the trilogy. Harrison Ford is still great but the movie dragged a lot and felt more like a bunch of things happening for the sake of it rather than a fun action/adventure.

Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (1989) - 7/10

The Last Crusade was a lot of fun and maybe it was Sean Connery’s inclusion, or perhaps the bottle of wine I drank through the movie elevated my enjoyment. But alcohol aside, I still believe this to be the best in the series.

Justice League (2017) - 2/10

People really weren’t kidding when they said this was bad. I watched this in preparation for the Snyder cut and I was not happy. This took years off my life.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) - 3/10

Barely any better and double the run-time of the original. I discussed this on The Sunday Movie Marathon and I was certainly not impressed. Better luck next time, Zack!

The Truman Show (1998) - 10/10

Brilliant movie and one I would highly recommend for a stellar Jim Carrey performance. This was another recommendation for the podcast.

Eighth Grade (2018) - 7/10

I was impressed with Bo Burnham’s debut feature. This is a coming of age story centred around a young girl growing up in the modern world and how it can affect the youth of today. Burnham shows a deep understanding of youth culture and a real knack for filmmaking.

Bad Education (2019) - 8/10

A real “yikes!” movie. If you want to learn a bit about the embezzlement that took place in an American school back in the early 2000’s, you need not look further than this tight drama with fantastic performances from Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney.

Twelve Monkeys (1995) - 8/10

One of the only movies where the time travel makes sense. I recommended this for The Sunday Movie Marathon and it’s pretty great.

Ready Or Not (2019) - 7/10

Despite a premise that is not wholly original and a super goofy third act, Ready Or Not is gory, violent fun with a lot of stylish art direction.

Dead Man (1995) - 3/10

Recommended on the podcast. I really did not get a lot out of Dead Man. It’s a very slow movie about Johnny Depp going through the woods and killing some people on the way, but it’s two hours long and hugely metaphorical and sadly it just didn’t connect.

Misbehaviour (2020) - 6/10

A big draw for me in Misbehaviour is Keira Knightley; I think she’s a great actor and I’m basically on board with anything she does. I’d been wanting to see this for a while and I was shocked to see just how relevant it is (being set in 1970) to the world we find ourselves in today, where women are still fighting to be heard and to be treated equally. While the film is not spectacular, I still got a lot from its themes, so recently after the murder of Sarah Everard and how women are being treated in their protest.

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb (1964) - 7/10

I was surprised at just how hilarious this early Kubrick movie is. While I can’t say it floored me or took any top spots, it’s still a great examination of the military and how they respond to threats or try to solve problems and the side of war we don’t often see in films: the people in the background sitting in a room making crucial decisions.

Taxi Driver (1976) - 10/10

Wow! I can’t believe I’d never seen this before but I’d never really had access to it. Taxi Driver is a beautifully made movie with so much colour and vibrancy. De Niro puts on perhaps his best performance and Paul Schrader’s timeless script works miracles.

Sleepy Hollow (1999) - 5/10

Classic Tim Burton aesthetics in a pretty by the numbers, almost Supernatural-esque story eked out over an hour and forty minutes.

Seaspiracy (2021) - 6/10

Everyone’s going crazy over this documentary and I agree it tackles important issues we’re facing today surrounding the commercialization of the fishing industry, but a lot of what’s presented here is information already available to the public. The editing feels misplaced at times and the tone is all over the place. Nonetheless, it’s still quite fascinating to see good journalism being done in a way that exposes this side of the industry.

Pirates of The Carribean: The Curse of The Black Pearl (2003) - 8/10

Super fun and a great first instalment in a franchise that sadly seems to have peaked at the first hurdle.

My Octopus Teacher (2020) - 8/10

Great cinematography and a lovely premise, this documentary has garnered an Oscar nomination and I can see why.

The Sisters Brothers (2018) - 8/10

A really solid western I was happy to watch again. It’s a shame no one really talks about this movie because it is excellent with stunning visuals and great performances.

Pirates of The Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) - 5/10

A strangely massive drop in quality from the original. If I didn’t like the whole concept of this franchise so much, I might have had a worse time.

Reservoir Dogs (1992) - 8/10

On a second watch, Tarantino’s first feature is still wildly impressive.

Life of Brian (1979) - 7/10

This is perhaps my third time watching Monty Python’s Life of Brian and it’s still incredibly funny, however it never manages to measure up to its predecessor (and one of my all time favourites), Monty Python and The Holy Grail.

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dukereviewsmovies · 4 years ago

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Duke Reviews: Spider-Man: Far From Home

Hello, I'm Andrew Leduc And Welcome To Duke Reviews, Where Today We Are Finishing Our Look At The Marvel Cinematic Universe...

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By Looking At The Film Which Shows Us How Spider-Man Is Doing After The Death Of His Mentor, Tony Stark In Spider-Man Far From Home...

This Film Sees Our Friendly Neighborhood Wall-Crawler Joining His Best Friends, Ned, Michelle (And Yes, I'm Calling Her That Throughout The Review Because She's Not MJ) And The Rest Of Their Friends On A European Vacation...

But Unfortunately Peter's Plan To Leave Superheroing Behind For A Few Weeks Goes Awry When He Agrees To Help Nick Fury Uncover The Mystery Of Several Elemental Creature Attacks That Are Creating Havoc Around The Continent...

Will Spidey Be Able To Defeat Them With The Help Of An Ally From Another Earth?

Let's Find Out As We Watch Spider-Man Far From Home...

Our Movie Starts In Mexico, Eight Months After The Unsnap, As We See Nick Fury And Maria Hill Attempt To Fight An Earth Elemental With The Help Of A Super Powered Individual Named Quentin Beck..

But That's Apparently Not Important Right Now As We Go To New York City Where We Catch Up With Peter (Who Is Mourning The Death Of Tony Stark) Planning To Reveal His Feelings To His Classmate Michelle Jones During A 2 Week Field Trip To Europe...

However, At A Charity Event That Aunt May Is Running, Peter Gets A Phone Call From Nick Fury...

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Peter Attempts To Bond With Michelle On The Flight To Italy As Ned Becomes Infatuated With Betty Brant Which Leads The 2 To Announce When They're Off The Plane That They're A Couple...

Once Arriving In Venice, They All Go Sightseeing Only For A Water Elemental To Emerge From The Grand Canal...

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Arriving At Their Hotel After The Attack, Fury Knocks Ned Out And Meets Peter In Person Where He Gives Him Tony's Glasses Which Were Meant For His Successor And They Enable Peter To Gain Command Of An Artificial Intelligence Called E.D.I.T.H, Which Not Only Gives Him Access To Stark Industries Databases And Commands A Large Orbital Weapons Supply...

Once Inside Peter Is Introduced To Maria Hill And Quentin Beck...

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And By He Understands He Means Screw You, I'm Going To Divert Your Field Trip To Austria So You Can Be Apart Of This Whether You Like It Or Not...

But While On The Tour Bus, Peter Accidentally Authorizes A Orbital Drone Strike On The Classes Bus But Luckily He Stops The Attack Before The Drones Open Fire...

Reprimanding Parker For Nearly Endangering His Classmates, Peter Is Consoled By Beck Before Donning A New Stealth Suit So He Can Help Beck Combat The Fire Elemental...

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After A Discouraging Chat With Fury, Beck Invites Him To Get A Drink With Him Which Is When Peter Decides To Give Stark's Glasses To Beck After Having An Epiphany Regarding Stark's Last Words While Reluctant At First He Eventually Yields To Peter's Request...

Only For Us To Discover That The Entire Bar Was Nothing But An Illusion Created By Beck, Who Leads A Team Of Disgruntled Ex-Stark Employees Whose Goal Was To Gain Control Of E.D.I.T.H. And Use The Orbital Weapons Drones To Increase The Scale Of Beck's Illusions As Actually He Is A Holographic-Illusions Specialist Who Tony Fired For Being Unstable...

Talking With Michelle On The Charles Bridge, She Reveals That She Knows That Peter Is Spider-Man With Her Proof Being A Piece Of Tech That Is Actually An Advanced Projector Which Shows A Scripted Fight Sequence With Beck Which Leads Peter To Realize "Uh-Oh, I've Been Duped"

So Peter Travels To Berlin To Warn Fury But Unbeknownst To Peter, Beck Has Discovered That Peter Knows His Secret...

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Contacting Happy Afterward, He Gives Peter First Aid And Gives Him A Motivational Speech Before Plotting A Course To London While Peter Makes A New Costume...

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Exiting The Bridge, Peter Reunites With Michelle Who Kisses And Embraces Him While One Of Beck's Accomplices, Ralphie Parker Recovers Beck's Drone Files Before Making His Escape...

Returning To New York, Ned And Betty End Their Relationship And Happy And Aunt May Are Complicated As Peter Leaves To Go On A Date With Michelle, Ending Our Film...

We Do Have A Mid Credit And End Credits Scene With The Mid Credits Scene Showing J. Jonah Jameson (Played Again By J.K. Simmons) Who Has A Video From Quentin Beck That Shows That Spider-Man Killed Beck And That His Identity Is Peter Parker...

Yep, Spidey Is Seriously Screwed...

And The End Credits Scene For This Movie, Shows That Fury And Hill Were Actually Skrull General Talos And His Wife From Captain Marvel Who Were Operating On Fury's Orders...

While The Real Fury Is On Space Station Somewhere That Fans Have Speculated To Be The Home Of S.W.O.R.D.

And Only Makes Me Want This Pandemic To Be Over A Lot Quicker, This Movie Is Pretty Good...

While Alot Of Fans Were Ticked With Mysterio Being Another One Of Tony's Messes For Spider-Man To Clean Up, I Enjoyed What We Got, The Story Was Pretty Good, The Characters Were Well Written, The Effects Were Fantastic, This Is One Film I'd Definitely Say See It...

The MCU Is A Wild Ride Defiantly Worth A Look At The Movies Are Mostly Good, The Characters Are Well Written, The Special Effects In Them Are Fantastic And I Can't Wait For More Out Of This Universe...

Next Week Is The Start Of Something New As We Start Our Look At As I Said, A Company That's Been With Us For Years....Disney....

This Is Going To Be So Massive That I Am Using My Sister Site Duke Reviews Xtra To Do Reviews That Tie Into The Reviews I'm Going To Do, So You'll Be Getting Reviews On 2 Ends

Either Way I Hope That We'll All Have A Magical Time Looking At The Best And Worst That Disney Has To Offer.,,

So Tune In Next Week As We Look At The One That Started It All, Snow White And The Seven Dwarves, Till Then, This Is Duke Signing Off...

#spider man far from home #tom holland #samuel l jackson #colbie smulders #jake gyllenhaal #Zendaya #Marissa Tomei #jon favreau #spider man #marvel #marvel cinematic universe

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sciencevsromance · 7 years ago

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Film 2017: "Top 10″ (see also: Another Dozen)

Between MoviePass and film festivals (Seattle, Orcas Island, Telluride, and an absurd daytrip to Marin to see Call Me By Your Name at the Mill Valley Film Festival), I saw more movies in 2017 than any other year (somewhere around 140, including oldies and re-watches) and liked quite a few of them.

Convergences in the top ten:

Ghosts (3); France (4); crying in cars with moms (2); bloody noses (2), strangers in hostile settings (5), sexually-charged produce (2)

A Ghost Story opens with a bump in the night, but it isn’t a horror movie, unless you find the contradictorily vast and fleeting nature of time to be scary, which it absolutely is. One character ceases to be alive, yet lingers under an evocative sheet; a wife remains, grieves, consumes the better part of a pie in a single sitting. Time passes (and passes) and David Lowery captures its infuriating swells and contractions in a truly haunting cinematic meditation.

In Faces Places (Villages Visages) ninety-three-year-old Agnes Varda and thirty-something photographer J.R. travel to small French towns to take and install extremely large pictures onto unconventional surfaces. Her eyesight is failing; he refuses to take off his sunglasses. Between their effervescent charm and the moving effect that being seen has on the people of the photos, I had tears in my eyes during most of the film’s running time. An utter delight.

Call Me By Your Name’s gift to those of us with more mundane lives is how sensuously it conveys the feeling of a being a exceptionally bright-yet-bored teenager in Italy, all those dull summer afternoons stretched endlessly ahead, until suddenly you’ve fallen in love with Armie Hammer and those endless days are disappearing all-too quickly. Luca Guadagnino works here is fully naturalistic mode, languid camerawork, softly-shifting focus, letting the bike rides, swims, and meaningful glances speak volumes and the impeccable soundtrack (with songs echoing) picks up the rest. Timothée Chalamet’s performance -- rangy curiosity, restrained vulnerability, eager determination -- is one for the ages. Elio, Elio, Elio.

Following the conventional rhythms of a senior year in high school, we see Saorise Ronan’s Lady Bird as she falls in love with a theater geek, a nihilistic dirtbag in a band, her mother, the city of Sacramento, and eventually herself. Where lesser, lazier filmmakers might allow a focus on the lead to crowd everyone else out, Greta Gerwig demonstrates exceptional humanity in allowing every supporting character to be absolutely essential with three dimensional stories of their own. Each of them could’ve sustained their own spotlight, but their intersection with Lady Bird form a rich tapestry of class and geography, family, friendship, and the life-changing power of acknowledging your love of an objectively terrible Dave Matthews Band song.

I can’t believe how the summer’s greatest and most expensive spectacle, Dunkirk, seems to have completely disappeared from the year-end awards conversation. Christopher Nolan gets to indulge his fondness for clockwork shenanigans, depicting the unlikely rescue of all those sad doomed Brits from that treacherous beach, from three perspectives: the land (sorry, the Mole), sea, and air. There’s very little dialogue; we barely see the Nazis; and there’s no helpful voiceover to refresh you on forgotten history lessons. Yet, with great storytelling economy and absolutely dazzling cinematography, the disjointed timeframes induce a sense of the confused desperation, an utterly harrowing sense of looming death, and the ever slim prospects for escape. Despite being told with a cool interiority and a restrained chin-up sense of duty, noticing the first hints how the three timeframes intersected were among the year’s most thrilling, the IMAX images among the most indelible, and those little boats finally arriving over the horizon seemingly moments before Tom Hardy valiantly glides that plane down onto the beach of certain doom to be among the most moving.

Had I seen Phantom Thread even slightly earlier in the year, it might’ve been my only number one (instead of in this artificial six-way tie for a top five). I’ve seen it twice in two weeks and feel like I could watch it forever. Of course, there’s the bravura acting -- Daniel Day Lewis, fussy, controlling, and comedic; Vicky Krieps, clever and constantly adjusting; and Lesley Manville’s placid omniscience -- in an ever-uncertain power dynamic that’s elegantly orchestrated by Jonny Greenwood’s tremendously insightful score. But it’s also how funny the film is throughout (where are my Woodcock GIFs) and genuinely touching it becomes and how surprisingly delightful the late twists pay off. Much has been said about how much Timothée Chalamet accomplishes with just his face in those magnificent closing minutes of Call Me By Your Name; a close runner-up is what Vicky Krieps and Daniel Day Lewis accomplish over a fateful dinner scene.

Rounding out the list: perpetual favorite Olivier Assayas’s Personal Shopper (the third, most menacing ghost story on the list, Kristin Stewart’s restrained affect perfectly suited to a bored and grieving medium/celebrity assistant, complete with an unsettlingly suspenseful sequence conducted entirely by oddly-punctuated text messages); BPM (effectively intertwining a vital AIDS-era love story into a ground-level behind-the-scenes account of the talky and evocative activism of ACT-UP Paris); Get Out (on first viewing: a comedy of too-real awkwardness of white liberalism turned all-the-way up to an absurdly scary premise; seen again: a horror documentary); Beatriz at Dinner covers similar territory as Get Out (Salma Hayek’s wholistic healer, entirely out of her element at a wealthy client’s business dinner with a devil developer) but with the limits of kindness and the futility of action portrayed in devastating fashion -- and with crushing application to our present political nightmare -- by Mike White and Miguel Arteta.

And, as “honorable mentions”, two 2016 films that I didn’t see until 2017: Toni Erdmann, the longest and most uproariously funny comedy about family and globalism I saw all year (the idea of the impending Nicholson-Wiig remake deeply offends me already) and watching 20th Century Women in the winter felt like having a thousand emotionally electrified felting needles applied to a heart that you’d forgotten was even there. I don’t know if anyone captures the sense of the past, present, and future colliding and occurring in a kaleidoscopic collage better than Mike Mills. It’s dumb how quickly this movie came and went and how Annette Bening didn’t even get an Oscar nomination (let alone a win).

#2017 annual report #best of 2017 #film #movies #call me by your name #dunkirk #faces places #lady bird #a ghost story #phantom thread #beats per minute #bpm #personal shopper #get out #beatriz at dinner #20th century women #toni erdmann

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vsplusonline · 5 years ago

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Ten best food shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar

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Ten best food shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar

Let me say it straight away— I am not a big fan of food shows. Cruelly aspirational, my kitchen looks nothing like the fancy ones on the show, and even if I were to follow the simplest of recipes, where the chef du jour is just throwing things together to create a fabulous dish, it would unfailingly turn into an unpalatable mess.

Being vegetarian by choice, I find it difficult to watch all that meat. But duty calls and as I dived headlong into the world of food shows on streaming platforms, I discovered the meditative calm of sushi, the anthropological evidence for Prometheus, the heart-breaking beauty of Havana, the unfailingly-disturbing Lord of the Flies and the joy of desserts. One of my favourite Bob Dylan lines suddenly popping up in the middle of a show was an added bonus. So here, in no particular order, are 10 shows you could check out to learn about the emotions, history and techniques of food.

MasterChef Australia

Disney+Hotstar, Seasons: 12, Episodes: 768, Runtime: 30-120 minutes

With new judges, restaurateur and chef Jock Zonfrillo, food writer Melissa Leong and season four winner Andy Allen replacing Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston, Season 12 of the cooking reality show is different yet with the same amounts of drama and intrigue. The mystery boxes, pressure tests, and immunity challenges do not fail to thrill as contestants create works of art from duck’s oesophagus, (really) chocolate, parsnip, parsley, fennel coconut, chilli, mango, lemon chicken and potatoes.

A mild Gordon Ramsay and Katy Perry are celebrity judges while the contestants are winners from previous seasons. If reality shows are your thing, you cannot go wrong with this veteran based on a British show from the 90s where amateurs and home cooks competed for the ultimate cooking prize. Season 12, which started to air on April 13, is into week 5 which is the Twists Week.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Netflix, 81 minutes

When the hurlyburly’s done, when the battle’s lost and won, (cooking and restaurants always remind me of Macbeth), it is time to move to sushi. David Gelb’s documentary about an 85-year-old sushi master, Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) is beautifully calm. While the movie is all about the perfect cut, the freshest seafood, massaging the octopus for 45 minutes instead of 30, Jiro Dreams of Sushi also tells the story of fathers and sons.

Jiro Ono started working at the age of seven at a local restaurant. A formal portrait of young Jiro with his father holding his hand is all he has of his father, who seems to have lost his money and taken to drinking. Jiro says he did not go to his father’s funeral. Jiro’s elder son, Yoshikazu (50) who will eventually take over the restaurant, still works for his father. Jiro speaks of the kind of tough love he has dispensed to his sons (the younger son has opened his own sushi restaurant) to ensure they will be able to carry on. Even if you are not a fan of sushi, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, with its evocative music and dazzling photography is irresistible.

The Chef Show

Netflix, Seasons: 3, Episodes: 20, Runtime: 26-34 minutes

This is a delightful show for all nerds, geeks and comic-book fans. In 2014 Jon Favreau wrote, acted and directed Chef, a charming film about a successful chef who gives it all up to run a food truck. Roy Choi, the creator of the gourmet Korean-Mexican taco truck, Kogi, was consultant for the film and trained Favreau on all the ninja chef moves.

Incidentally, Favreau directed Iron Man, the movie that set the ball rolling for the gargantuan Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Chef Show which premiered on June 7, 2019 is a spin-off of the film and features Favreau and Choi experimenting with fun recipes (yes that grilled cheese is a star) and breaking bread with some of the biggest names in the entertainment business. It was fun watching them do a pepper pot for Gwyneth Paltrow (nudge, nudge) at Goop and have Tom Holland discuss his audition with Robert Downey Jr.

Ugly Delicious

Netflix, Seasons: 2, Episodes: 12, Runtime: 45-55 minutes

Chef David Chang uses popular food to dissect the concepts of travel, history, culture and the notion of authenticity. The first episode, which premiered on February 23, 2018 looks at pizza—from the uber traditional pizzas in Mark Iacono’s pizzeria, Lucali, in Brooklyn to a tuna mayonnaise one in Savoy in Tokyo and one from Dominos! There are also stops in Frank Pepe in Connecticut, Antillo’s pizzeria in Naples and Bæst in Copenhagen.

With a variety of guests, including food writer Peter Meehan, comic Aziz Ansari and TV show host Jimmy Kimmel, Ugly Delicious is an in-depth look at everyday food. Watching Chef Floyd Cardoz enjoying Awadhi cuisine in the episode on Indian food, which also featured Padma Laxmi, was particularly poignant as Chef Cardoz passed away on March 25, 2020 of COVID-19.

Salt Fat Acid Heat

Netflix, Seasons: 1, Episodes: 4, Runtime: 40–48 minutes

The four-part show, which premiered October 11, 2018, is based on Samin Nosrat’s bestselling cookbook, Salt Fat Acid Heat (2017). The show sees the chef, TV show host and food writer travel the world to investigate the four pillars of cooking namely salt, fat, acid and heat. She travels to Italy to explore fat and the concept of “noble meat,” Japan for salt, Mexico for acid and Chez Panisse (where she worked her way up from bussing tables to chef) for heat. Salt Fat Acid Heat is an interesting way of looking at food buttressed by a charming host and Instagram worthy locales.

Cooked

Netflix, Seasons: 1, Episodes: 4, Runtime: 50-58 minutes

Samin Nosrat is described as “the chef who taught Michael Pollan how to cook” and features in Cooked, Pollan’s four-part documentary based on his eponymous book. The documentary travels the globe to explore the different aspects of cooking, which serendipitously correspond with the four elements—earth, water, fire, and air. Pollan, a writer (The Botany of Desire, The Omnivore’s Dilemma) activist and professor looks at the socio-cultural impact of food on our lives.

In collaboration with Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, Cooked travels with an aboriginal tribe to hunt goanna (a type of monitor lizard) and tries to bridge the gap between our “meat transactions which are hidden behind feed lots and abattoirs” and our plates. There is also singer-songwriter James Taylor singing a song to his pig, Mona.

Street Food Asia

Netflix, Seasons: 1, Episodes: 9, Runtime: 30-34 minutes

Released on April 26, 2019, Street Food Asia looks at street food in Bangkok, Osaka, Yogyakarta (Indonesia), Chiayi (Taiwan), Seoul, Singapore and Cebu (Philippines). Looking at the bustling Mangal Chat Wale, the delicious kebabs at Karim’s and batura at Nand di Hatti in the Delhi segment, one can only imagine the silence on the streets now with the lockdown and the number of livelihoods affected. Truoc’s Snail Stall in Ho Chi Minh was a revelation of the number and variety of edible snails.

Chef’s Table

Netflix, Seasons: 6, Episodes: 30, Runtime: 50 minutes

David Gelb, who also created Street Food Asia, considers Chef’s Table a spiritual successor to his Jiro Dreams of Sushi. The show which premiered on April 26, 2015, profiles professional chefs, their inspirations, dedication and determination to make it. Chefs from all over the world including Italy (Massimo Bottura), Argentina (Francis Mallmann), Sweden (Magnus Nilsson) Brazil (Alex Atala), South Korea (Jeong Kwan) and Russia (Vladimir Mukhin), are featured. Gaggan Anand and Asma Khan represent India though their restaurants are in Bangkok and London.

The episode featuring Christina Tosi, founder and owner of Milk Bar and creator of the infamous crack pie was a revelation into what drives these men and women to create delicious works of art. It also revealed the workings of a restaurant including the family meal, where the crack pie (a pie so good it is addictive) was born. Seeing David Chang (he hired Tosi and encouraged her to open the Milk Bar) gives that special joy of connections.

Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse

Amazon Prime, Seasons: 1, Episodes: 6, Runtime: 30 minutes

Emeril Lagasse, the star of cookery shows in the 90s and nougties, travels the world with other chefs discovering the cuisine of different places. The entertaining and informative show was first aired on September 2, 2016. Eat the World… sees Lagasse in Sweden exploring New Nordic with chef Marcus Samuelsson, searching for the Shanghai soup dumpling with Mario Batali, exploring modernist cuisine in Barcelona with chef José Andrés, Jeong Kwan’s vegan cuisine in South Korea and Franco Pepe’s pizza with Nancy Silverton in the Campania region of Italy. In colourful Havana, Emeril and Aarón Sánchez taste the freshest of vegetables from urban gardens in an Ajiaco stew, a fine roasted pig with a cigar instead of an apple in its mouth—it is Cuba after all – and dine at a paladar (restaurants run out of homes).

Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman

Netflix, Seasons: 1, Episodes: 12, Runtime: 24 minutes

This is the perfect dessert to end a food show marathon. Based on the manga series, Saboriman Ametani Kantarou by Tensei Hagiwara, Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman follows the adventures of Ametani Kantarou, (Onoe Matsuya) who quits his job as a programmer and joins a publishing house to indulge his sweet tooth. In the first episode, which aired on July 7, 2017, he zips through his sales calls to visit the Kanmidokoro Hatsune, a traditional sweet shop in Ningyōchō. There he samples anmitsu and is transported into dessert fantasy. His rhapsodies over the jelly, fruit, gyūhi and agony over choosing between white and black syrup are endearing.

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Looking for the best things to do in Turin? We’ve been to Turin (or Torino as the locals call it) half a dozen times and it’s become our favourite Italian city. So, whether you’re coming for a day or several weeks, read on to discover what to see in Turin, the Paris of Italy.

What’s in our guide to things to do in Turin?

1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11.

Turin has so much to offer and so few tourists!

Though it may be less famous, Torino offers a diverse list of attractions for tourists.

For a start, Torino was the seat of the royal Savoy family starting in the 1500s and because of that, it’s practically bursting with royal residences. It’s also where the aperitivo (pre-dinner drinks with snacks) was invented and is the birthplace of brands like Martini Rossi and Cinzano.

Plus, Torino introduced the modern chocolate bar and hot chocolate to the world!

For outdoorsy types, the Alps are only an hour’s drive away and there are exceptional walking trails with outstanding views all around the city .

Besides all of this, Torino has something that none of the more famous Italian cities can boast:

The complete absence of zillions of foreign tourists.

This is what makes Torino our favourite Italian city. In Turin, you can viva l’Italia alongside Italians without fighting for space with a bunch of other foreigners.

So, if you want a taste of the true Italian lifestyle, read on find out what do to in Turin.

Things to do in Turin, Italy – Your Complete Torino Travel Guide

Watch our short video for a visual tour of Torino!

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Also don’t miss these posts:

Tips for 2 amazing days in Venice → How to spend 2 incredible days in Amsterdam → Cycle touring Italy – everything you need to know →

Turin’s Royal Palaces are an unmissable part of your visit to the city.

Piazza Castello

Always open, free

Turin was the first capital of Italy and was also the royal seat of the Savoys. The Royal Family are gone but they left behind far more than their fair share of palaces and dramatic squares.

Piazza Castello is the king of them all — and the first place you should go in Torino. This immense square is ringed with magnificent royal buildings, including Palazzo di Reale and Palazzo Madama.

People-watchers will definitely want to linger, observing Italian families stroll the piazza, play in the fountains, and slurp cones of artisanal gelato.

Palazzo Reale / Royal Palace

Open Tue–Sun, 8.30am–6pm, €12, book tickets & tour ahead Free with Torino + Piemonte Card

The Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) is the striking 16th Century structure on the north(ish) side of Piazza Castello. Follow the locals walking through the palace grounds and out back, where you’ll find hidden the wonderful castle gardens (Giardini Reale), which are free to all.

To go inside the palace, buy a ticket which includes:

Museo di Antichità – don’t miss the magnificent mosaic floors and the almost unbelievable stories behind their discoveries.

Palazzo Reale – walk through and try to imagine living in these grand but highly uncomfortable quarters.

The Royal Armoury – Game of Thrones fans will not want to miss seeing this. I could have spent hours admiring the beautifully adorned armour and weapons which seemed to contrast so greatly with their ultimate ugly purpose.

The Chapel of the Shroud – though the Shroud of Turin is no longer housed here, the chapel is arguably the more impressive sight. The domed ceiling is one of the most incredible pieces of architecture I have ever seen.

Palazzo Madama / Madama Palace

Open Wed–Mon, 10am–6pm, €10 Free with Torino + Piemonte Card

In the mid-1600s, Torino was led by Princess Regent Christine Marie of France — the Madama of Palazzo Madama. Inside the palace, you can see Medieval sculpture and jewelry, Middle Ages and Renaissance art, paintings and furniture from the 17th & 18th century, and some of the finest examples of Italian applied arts. Yes, it’s an eclectic collection!

Our favourite part of the palace was the top of the tower, which gives you 360-degree views of the city below. Seeing Piazza Castello and the Royal Palace from this height was definitely worth the climb.

The Mole Antonelliana can be see from all over Turin.

Mole Antonelliana & The Panoramic Lift

Open Sun, Mon, Wed–Fri, 9am–8pm, open Sat, 9am–11pm, closed Tuesday, €8 €6 with Torino + Piemonte Card

If there’s one structure that symbolizes Turin, it’s the Mole Antonelliana. The tower, built in the late 1800s, was initially conceived as a synagogue. Before it was complete, the city bought it and turned into a monument to national unity.

For a wandering tourist, the Mole soon becomes a useful landmark because the top of the tower can be seen from all over town. If you pause and crane your neck up, up, up, you might see people near the top of the tower, peering back down at you.

Early on your first day in Torino, head inside the Mole and grab your ticket for the Mole Panoramic Lift.

This incredible lift — with entirely glass walls — rises straight up through the wide open centre of the Mole tower. Architecture buffs will be thrilled to see the inside of the structure and thrill seekers will just be thrilled. This thing is high!

It’s also possible to climb a set of stairs in the tower interior to reach the top. Perfect if you want to start your day with a workout.

When you get to the top, you’ll have a 360-degree view of the city with the Alps rising gloriously all around.

The collection at the Turin Egyptian Museum will impress any Pharoah fan.

Egyptian Museum / Museo Egizio

Open Mon, 9am–2pm, Tue–Sun, 9am–6:30pm, €15, book ahead & skip the line Free with Torino + Piemonte Card

What’s the world’s second most important Egyptian Museum doing in a city you’ve barely heard of? Well, it turns out that around the turn of the last century, Torino’s best archaeologists were all in Egypt, pulling stuff from tombs of the ancient Egyptian kings and queens.

No matter how you feel about disturbing the afterlife of upper-class Egyptians, the museum unarguably houses an impressive collection. It includes mummified people, cats, dogs, small mammals, and even a few rodents. There are also hundreds of stone statues ranging from finger-sized to towering giants.

In the final salon of the museum, depictions of the most important Egyptian gods glower down at visitors under eerie lighting, perhaps making known exactly how they feel about living their afterlives in a museum in Torino.

Travel tip: If you’re short on time or patience, start in the final gallery, which is the most impressive.

National Cinema Museum / Museo Nazionale del Cinema

Open 9am–8pm every day, except Saturday closes at 11pm, Tuesday closed all day, €11 Free with Torino + Piemonte Card

Inside the famous Mole tower, extremely clever architects have installed one of Turin’s other most famous attractions. The Cinema Museum winds up along walkways that loop the inner perimeter of the tower.

The museum houses everything a cinematic history buff might want to see — from the very beginning of moving pictures (which were really just still pictures animated with shadows and light), to the modern day of 3D and CG magic. There are old cameras and historical films and cinematic sets and classic films and movie posters and… absolutely everything cinema-related.

If you love moving pictures, this is your number one thing to do in Torino.

Museum of the Holy Shroud & Turin Cathedral

Turin cathedral is free, the museum is open daily, 9am–12pm, 3pm–7pm, €8 Free with Torino + Piemonte Card

You would think that such an important relic would have been sealed off under lock and key as soon as it was discovered. But, instead, after it first came to light in the 14th Century in France, the Shroud:

Went on a medieval European road trip.

Was almost burned up in a 16th Century fire.

Was hand-patched by nuns after the fire.

Had an incredible chapel created for it in Turin.

Was almost destroyed in 1997 when the Chapel of the Shroud was destroyed in a fire.

Not a bad journey for a piece of soiled herringbone linen with very questionable lineage.

Now, anyone can pop into The Turin Cathedral (Duomo di Torino) and (sort of) see the Shroud, where it lies enclosed in an aerospace engineered display case topped by multilayer safety glass. This case is protected by an outer case (kind of like a sarcophagus), that keeps it from physical harm in the form of fire, building collapse, or other mishaps.

And before you start planning a heist, you should know that the whole thing is monitored by an elaborate computer system.

If you want to learn more about the shroud, Museum of the Holy Shroud does a good job of explaining its origins and the journey it has taken since it was first discovered.

Turin is the perfect city for a walking tour.

Free Walking Tour

10:30 am, around 3 hours, offered in different language on different days, free

Whenever we arrive in a new city, we love to do a free walking tour to get our bearings, learn a little about the city’s history, and get tips on where to eat and what to see.

In Turin, there are a couple of free walks to get you started:

Free Tour Turin

Free Walking Tour Torino

Both will take you to the major sights in Torino and introduce you to the tales of the city. As with any free walking tour, you are expected to tip your guide at the end if you enjoyed it.

Welcome to Turin Tour

Customized guided tour, 2–6 hours, book ahead online

This customized private tour with a Torino local is the perfect way to discover the hidden highlights of Turin. You’ll get tips on the best restaurants, where to go for wine on tap, how to get around, and whatever else interests you.

3-Hour Downtown and Egyptian Museum Tour

Guided tour, 3 hours, book ahead online

If you’re short on time in Turin, this tour will show you the biggest highlights and the best of the Egyptian museum. Your entry ticket to the Egyptian museum is included in this tour.

The gardens of the Palazzo Reale are one of the many outdoor green spaces in Turin.

Being cradled by the Alps on three sides, and rolling hills of Italian farmland on the fourth, there is no shortage of nature to escape to near Torino. You can also find plenty of green space inside the city if you need an afternoon listening to songbirds and feeling the soft earth under your feet.

Walk Along the Po

When in Torino, an evening walk by the river Po is a great way to end the day. Parco Valentino provides the perfect spot.

Start at Borgo Medievale, a replica of a medieval village built as a 19th century tourist attraction. It’s weird but delightful at the same time. Then wander along the Po, watch rowers practice out on the water, admire the expensive villas on the opposite bank, and stop at one of the many food vendors for a glass of wine or apertivo.

Visit La Mandria Regional Park

If you need more greenery, head to the 3,000-hectare expanse of Parco la Mandria, just north of the city. Here, welcoming pathways wind through countryside and gentle wooded areas. You can rent a bike to really explore the depths of the park.

If you go on a sunny weekend, it’s a cultural experience too, as the park attracts local families and friends. Locals wander the trails or just sit in the sun drinking beer and eating gelato.

Turin Backroad Bike Tour

Half-day, €40, book ahead online

If you prefer to see the world rolling by from a bicycle (as we do!), hop on this bike tour of Torino. You’ll get to see the most famous sites of the city centre. Then, venture further than a walking tour can go, down along the gorgeous River Po and into Parco Valentino.

Visit Monte dei Cappuccini

If you cross the River Po on Ponte de Vittorio Emanuele 1, you’ll see a monastery on a nearby hilltop. This is the Monte dei Cappuccini, where the 1600s Santa Maria del Monte church sits overlooking the city. Walk up the hill for views of the city stretching out below you and the Alps glowing in the distance.

Visiting the Superga Basilica in Torino is worth it for the view from the top.

Superga Basilica / Basilica di Superga

Summer open 10am–7pm, Royal Apartments & Tombs €5, Dome €3, Basilica closed for renovation

This is really more of a half-day trip, so you’ll have time afterwards to nap, take in more of the city, or just sit in Piazza Vittorio Veneto and watch the world go by.

The Basilica of Superga stands on a hilltop south of the city and can be reached by city tram and the hillside tramway that starts at Sassi station. Alternatively, turn the trip into a hike and walk up via the forested trails that also start at Sassi.

Once there, you can visit the Royal Tombs and Apartments or climb the stairs to the Dome. Go on a clear day so you can see the city and The Alps in all their glory.

Gran Paradiso

Open year round, free

It’s a shame to come to Torino and not spend some time in the Alps. They’re so close. If you have a day to spare and want to get deep into nature, visit Gran Paradiso National Park. On our last hike there, we felt like we were in the opening scene of The Sound of Music.

The network of paths in the park extends more than 500 km and there are routes to suit all timetables and abilities. You can do cycling tours in summer or go skiing (cross-country and downhill) and snowshoeing in winter.

You can get there by bus or train, but it’s easier by car.

Saint Michael’s Abbey / Sacra di San Michele

July & August, open 9.30 am–7 pm, hours vary at other times of year, €8, book a tour from Torino

Sitting on a steep hilltop just west of Torino, high above the Susa Valley, Sacra di San Michele makes another great day trip.

Start in the charming town of Sant’Ambrogio di Torino and make the pilgrimage up the mountain by foot. A stone-paved hiking path winds up through the trees, and you pass 15 markers representing the stations of the cross on your way. Emerging just below the abbey, you’ll get your first close-up glimpse of the breathtaking structure, the foundations of which were started in the 10th century.

The abbey is part of a sacred route of abbey dedicated to St Michael. The route starts in Jerusalem, passes through Sacra di San Michele in Italy, France’s famous Mont Saint Michel, and ends at Skellig Micheal, a remote island of the coast of Ireland.

Start you Turin evening with a stroll along the River Po.

Apertivo

Start your evening off as the locals do, with a pre-dinner cocktail in one of Turin’s apertivo bars. As the birthplace of Martini and Cinzano, Turin knows a thing or two about cocktails. If you’re not sure what to order, go for the classic Aperol Spritz, a light, fruity drink perfect for warm summer evenings.

Jazz it Up

Every Spring, Torino hosts a world-renowned jazz festival, where hundreds of musicians gather to share their music. Year-round, you’ll find nightly live music in Turin’s jazz clubs, like Jazz Club Torino, La Ginestre Jazz Club, Charlie Bird, and Mad Dog Social Club.

Take a Chilling Walking Tour

There’s a long history of dark arts and black magic in Turin. If you want to combine an evening stroll with some ghostly tales, get in on one of Turin’s evening walking tours. We like the looks of the Turin Underground Tour, which takes you down to the city’s underground tunnels and cellar. Or, explore the darker side of Turin’s history on a Magic Turin Tour.

For a tranquil self-care day, stop by YogaUnion in Turin.

YogaUnion

Yoga has developed more slowly in Italy than in much of Europe, so we never expected to find such a gorgeous studio in Torino. They offer classes all day long in lots of styles, including Hatha, Hot Yoga, Vinyasa, Kundalini, Barre Yoga and more.

Plus, your first class is free!

There is also a steam room, jacuzzi and spa at YogaUnion, so you can go for yoga and make a day of it.

QC Terme Torino

If you want to pamper yourself completely, head to QC Terme, which is housed in an old city palace, surrounded by “secret gardens and fairy-tale settings”. They offer a huge range of amenities, like waterfalls, hydro-jets, steam rooms, salt rooms, and whirlpools.

Take a journey along their Wellness Pathway or book yourself in for a luxurious massage. The perfect way to relax on your trip to Torino.

One of Torino’s historic cafes is the perfect place for a coffe and cake.

It’s no exaggeration to say that food is the fulcrum of life in Torino (and everywhere else in Italy, too). We could never list all the foods and drinks that Torino is famous for here so instead, these are the food experiences we love the best.

Torino Food Tour

3 hours, €80, book ahead online

The food in Torino is outstanding and you will be missing out if you don’t try explore the city’s speciality dishes. On the Turin EatinTOur, you get to sample a four course menu, from aperitif to coffee, in four locations around the city. Vegetarians and vegan should definitely phone ahead before you book!

Chocolate & Hot Chocolate

You really haven’t had hot chocolate until you’ve had hot chocolate in Turin, where it was possibly invented and definitely popularized. The world’s first “chocolate house”, where they served cups of melted chocolate, opened here in 1768.

The first solid squares of chocolate, like we eat today, were perfected in Turin soon after. And it was during the chocolate shortage in the Napoleonic wars that Nutella (or gianduja in it’s non-brand-name form) was created.

So, we command you, go sit in one of Turin’s historic cafes and drink hot chocolate as it was meant to be, creamy, rich, and thick as syrup.

If you’re interested in testing the finest chocolate from around the world, stop in at Chocolat7, a small speciality chocolate shop we stumbled across one afternoon while wandering the streets. The shelves of the shop are lined with some of the world’s best bean-to-bar chocolate, and you can pick up some samples of Italy’s best chocolate as well.

Turin Chocolate Tour

2 hours, €30, book ahead online

If you really want to get a handle on Turin’s chocolate scene, you just have to spend some time sampling. What better way to do it than on this 2-hour Chocolate Tour? You will taste local chocolate in 4 locations and incarnations, plus you’ll learn the history of chocolate and why it’s so important to the city (and the world). Um, yum!

It’s hard not to love bicerin, Torino’s coffee and chocolate concoction.

Bicerin

This combination of coffee, chocolate and thick cream (no, it’s not vegan) is so delicious I don’t understand why it’s not a mainstay in cafes all over the world. Make sure to plan a stop at Caffe al Bicerin one afternoon to sit in the square and sip this incredible concoction. If you don’t drink milk, order the dark syrupy hot chocolate which is an otherworldly experience.

Square Pizza

The circular pizza we’ve come to know and love all over the world isn’t the only type of pizza in Italy. In the north, it’s common to see a thick-crusted pizza offered by the slice, from huge rectangular baking sheets. It’s actually more like foccacia bread with toppings. It’s the perfect snack when you’re wandering Torino, and you can find it in countless shops in the city.

Gelato

Just like everywhere in Italy, people in Torino love gelato (who doesn’t?). You will see long queues at gelateria all over the city.

Our local friends say that the gelato at Caffe Fiorio, opened in 1780, is the best in town — and we have slurped many delicious cones there through the years. Try the famous local flavour gianduja, which is the chocolate and hazelnut paste that became Nutella. In gelato form, the sweet stickiness is tamed into the perfect combination of flavours.

For vegans and the lactose intolerant, most gelateria in Italy have several flavours that are senza latte — usually fruit flavours and one rich chocolate selection. We like the artisan gelateria Mara dei Boschi because they offer a vegan gianduja option. So delicious!

Feast at Eataly

You might well have already heard of Eataly, a now-famous chain of high-end supermarkets that sells Italy’s finest artisanal food, wine, and beer. It all started in Turin in 2007 and has since spread to all the major cities in Italy and many around the world, like Stockholm, Seoul, Tokyo, Moscow, New York and LA.

The original location, in the Lingotto district of Turin, a few kilometres south of the city, is a sprawling maze of pasta, pizza, chocolate, sauces, wine, spirits and beer. If you want to stock up on only-in-Italy foods or on perfect gifts to bring back home, this is the place to do it. There are also about a dozen mini-restaurants inside, so you can literally make a meal of it.

There is another Eataly grocery store in the centre of the city if you don’t want to make the trek out of town.

For an eco-friendly stay in the countryside near Turin, try B&B Puntodivista.

Prices are seasonal and subject to change, ratings com from Booking.com

Hostel: Bamboo Eco-Hostel, eco-focussed hostel & hotel, rating 8.4, dorm bed €25, double room w/ shared bathroom €62 Glamping: Yurte Soul Shelter, mindful eco-yurts 20 minutes from Torino, double yurt from €80 B&B: B&B Puntodivista, eco-friendly stylish B&B 20 minutes from Torino, double room with terrace €97 Mid-Range: Eco Art Hotel, solar-powered hotel, rating 8.2, double room €135 Mid-Range: Best Western Luxor, mid-range eco chain hotel, rating 8.5, queen room €145

2-day card

or 3-day card

Like many cities, Torino has a tourist card that allows you free or discounted access to some of the major attractions in the city. Though having one of these cards often leads to an over-packed schedule (because if you have free entrance you might as well use it, right?), it’s also a good way to see a little of everything.

Note that the card does not allow you to skip the ticket line. If you’re in Torino on a busy day, lines can be long, so factor waiting time into your itinerary!

Tourismo Torino gave us two 3-day cards and we were thrilled to spend a few days wandering in and out of attractions that we had never previously visited.

Lots of activities are free or discounted with the Torino + Piemonte Card.

Free Access to Museums & Palaces

If you plan to visit many of Turin’s museums and palaces during the course of three days, then definitely consider the Torino Card. It gives you free access to the major attractions, including the Egyptian Museum, the Royal Palaces and Residences, special exhibits, and a long list of speciality museums (like the Automobile Museum).

See everything included in the Torino + Piemonte card →

Discounted Entrance to Other Torino Sights

The Torino + Piemonte Card also entitles you to reduced entrance on the Mole Panoramic Lift, the Superga rack tramway, plus selected cultural events, outdoor activities, and guided tours in the Piemonte region.

Pass for Tourists Services

If you’re getting the card and will also take the Panoramic Lift and the Superga Tram, it’s best to add the €6 Pass for Tourist services, which gives you free access to these services.

Cost of the Torino + Piemonte Card

As you can see above, Torino’s major attractions cost around €10–15 each, so depending on how many you plan to visit, the Torino Card might save you some money.

Below are the current prices for the card. Click the one you want to book online before you go.

1 Day (max 3 free entries) € 27,00

2 Days € 36,00

2 Days Junior (under 18) € 15,00

3 Days € 43,00

3 Days Junior (under 18) € 19,00

5 Days € 51,00

We hope this post helps you discover the best things to do in Turin, Italy, and convinces you to stay for a few extra days! We love this northern Italian city and we will definitely be back.

♥ Happy mindful adventures, Jane & Stephen

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What’s in our guide to things to do in Turin?

1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11.

Turin has so much to offer and so few tourists!

Though it may be less famous, Torino offers a diverse list of attractions for tourists.

Plus, Torino introduced the modern chocolate bar and hot chocolate to the world!

For outdoorsy types, the Alps are only an hour’s drive away and there are exceptional walking trails with outstanding views all around the city .

Besides all of this, Torino has something that none of the more famous Italian cities can boast:

The complete absence of zillions of foreign tourists.

This is what makes Torino our favourite Italian city. In Turin, you can viva l’Italia alongside Italians without fighting for space with a bunch of other foreigners.

So, if you want a taste of the true Italian lifestyle, read on find out what do to in Turin.

Things to do in Turin, Italy – Your Complete Torino Travel Guide

Watch our short video for a visual tour of Torino!

youtube

Also don’t miss these posts:

Tips for 2 amazing days in Venice → How to spend 2 incredible days in Amsterdam → Cycle touring Italy – everything you need to know →

Turin’s Royal Palaces are an unmissable part of your visit to the city.

Piazza Castello

Always open, free

Turin was the first capital of Italy and was also the royal seat of the Savoys. The Royal Family are gone but they left behind far more than their fair share of palaces and dramatic squares.

Piazza Castello is the king of them all — and the first place you should go in Torino. This immense square is ringed with magnificent royal buildings, including Palazzo di Reale and Palazzo Madama.

People-watchers will definitely want to linger, observing Italian families stroll the piazza, play in the fountains, and slurp cones of artisanal gelato.

Palazzo Reale / Royal Palace

Open Tue–Sun, 8.30am–6pm, €12, book tickets & tour ahead Free with Torino + Piemonte Card

To go inside the palace, buy a ticket which includes:

Museo di Antichità – don’t miss the magnificent mosaic floors and the almost unbelievable stories behind their discoveries.

Palazzo Reale – walk through and try to imagine living in these grand but highly uncomfortable quarters.

Palazzo Madama / Madama Palace

Open Wed–Mon, 10am–6pm, €10 Free with Torino + Piemonte Card

The Mole Antonelliana can be see from all over Turin.

Mole Antonelliana & The Panoramic Lift

Open Sun, Mon, Wed–Fri, 9am–8pm, open Sat, 9am–11pm, closed Tuesday, €8 €6 with Torino + Piemonte Card

Early on your first day in Torino, head inside the Mole and grab your ticket for the Mole Panoramic Lift.

It’s also possible to climb a set of stairs in the tower interior to reach the top. Perfect if you want to start your day with a workout.

When you get to the top, you’ll have a 360-degree view of the city with the Alps rising gloriously all around.

The collection at the Turin Egyptian Museum will impress any Pharoah fan.

Egyptian Museum / Museo Egizio

Open Mon, 9am–2pm, Tue–Sun, 9am–6:30pm, €15, book ahead & skip the line Free with Torino + Piemonte Card

Travel tip: If you’re short on time or patience, start in the final gallery, which is the most impressive.

National Cinema Museum / Museo Nazionale del Cinema

Open 9am–8pm every day, except Saturday closes at 11pm, Tuesday closed all day, €11 Free with Torino + Piemonte Card

If you love moving pictures, this is your number one thing to do in Torino.

Museum of the Holy Shroud & Turin Cathedral

Turin cathedral is free, the museum is open daily, 9am–12pm, 3pm–7pm, €8 Free with Torino + Piemonte Card

Went on a medieval European road trip.

Was almost burned up in a 16th Century fire.

Was hand-patched by nuns after the fire.

Had an incredible chapel created for it in Turin.

Was almost destroyed in 1997 when the Chapel of the Shroud was destroyed in a fire.

Not a bad journey for a piece of soiled herringbone linen with very questionable lineage.

And before you start planning a heist, you should know that the whole thing is monitored by an elaborate computer system.

If you want to learn more about the shroud, Museum of the Holy Shroud does a good job of explaining its origins and the journey it has taken since it was first discovered.

Turin is the perfect city for a walking tour.

Free Walking Tour

10:30 am, around 3 hours, offered in different language on different days, free

Whenever we arrive in a new city, we love to do a free walking tour to get our bearings, learn a little about the city’s history, and get tips on where to eat and what to see.

In Turin, there are a couple of free walks to get you started:

Free Tour Turin

Free Walking Tour Torino

Both will take you to the major sights in Torino and introduce you to the tales of the city. As with any free walking tour, you are expected to tip your guide at the end if you enjoyed it.

Welcome to Turin Tour

Customized guided tour, 2–6 hours, book ahead online

3-Hour Downtown and Egyptian Museum Tour

Guided tour, 3 hours, book ahead online

If you’re short on time in Turin, this tour will show you the biggest highlights and the best of the Egyptian museum. Your entry ticket to the Egyptian museum is included in this tour.

The gardens of the Palazzo Reale are one of the many outdoor green spaces in Turin.

Walk Along the Po

When in Torino, an evening walk by the river Po is a great way to end the day. Parco Valentino provides the perfect spot.

Visit La Mandria Regional Park

If you go on a sunny weekend, it’s a cultural experience too, as the park attracts local families and friends. Locals wander the trails or just sit in the sun drinking beer and eating gelato.

Turin Backroad Bike Tour

Half-day, €40, book ahead online

Visit Monte dei Cappuccini

Visiting the Superga Basilica in Torino is worth it for the view from the top.

Superga Basilica / Basilica di Superga

Summer open 10am–7pm, Royal Apartments & Tombs €5, Dome €3, Basilica closed for renovation

This is really more of a half-day trip, so you’ll have time afterwards to nap, take in more of the city, or just sit in Piazza Vittorio Veneto and watch the world go by.

Once there, you can visit the Royal Tombs and Apartments or climb the stairs to the Dome. Go on a clear day so you can see the city and The Alps in all their glory.

Gran Paradiso

Open year round, free

You can get there by bus or train, but it’s easier by car.

Saint Michael’s Abbey / Sacra di San Michele

July & August, open 9.30 am–7 pm, hours vary at other times of year, €8, book a tour from Torino

Sitting on a steep hilltop just west of Torino, high above the Susa Valley, Sacra di San Michele makes another great day trip.

Start you Turin evening with a stroll along the River Po.

Apertivo

Jazz it Up

Take a Chilling Walking Tour

For a tranquil self-care day, stop by Yoga Union in Turin.

Yoga Union

Plus, your first class is free!

There is also a steam room, jacuzzi and spa at Yoga Union, so you can go for yoga and make a day of it.

QC Terme Torino

Take a journey along their Wellness Pathway or book yourself in for a luxurious massage. The perfect way to relax on your trip to Torino.

One of Torino’s historic cafes is the perfect place for a coffe and cake.

Torino Food Tour

3 hours, €80, book ahead online

Chocolate & Hot Chocolate

So, we command you, go sit in one of Turin’s historic cafes and drink hot chocolate as it was meant to be, creamy, rich, and thick as syrup.

Turin Chocolate Tour

2 hours, €30, book ahead online

It’s hard not to love bicerin, Torino’s coffee and chocolate concoction.

Bicerin

Square Pizza

Gelato

Just like everywhere in Italy, people in Torino love gelato (who doesn’t?). You will see long queues at gelateria all over the city.

Feast at Eataly

There is another Eataly grocery store in the centre of the city if you don’t want to make the trek out of town.

For an eco-friendly stay in the countryside near Turin, try B&B Puntodivista.

Prices are seasonal and subject to change, ratings com from Booking.com

2-day card

or 3-day card

Note that the card does not allow you to skip the ticket line. If you’re in Torino on a busy day, lines can be long, so factor waiting time into your itinerary!

Tourismo Torino gave us two 3-day cards and we were thrilled to spend a few days wandering in and out of attractions that we had never previously visited.

Lots of activities are free or discounted with the Torino + Piemonte Card.

Free Access to Museums & Palaces

See everything included in the Torino + Piemonte card →

Discounted Entrance to Other Torino Sights

Pass for Tourists Services

If you’re getting the card and will also take the Panoramic Lift and the Superga Tram, it’s best to add the €6 Pass for Tourist services, which gives you free access to these services.

Cost of the Torino + Piemonte Card

As you can see above, Torino’s major attractions cost around €10–15 each, so depending on how many you plan to visit, the Torino Card might save you some money.

Below are the current prices for the card. Click the one you want to book online before you go.

1 Day (max 3 free entries) € 27,00

2 Days € 36,00

2 Days Junior (under 18) € 15,00

3 Days € 43,00

3 Days Junior (under 18) € 19,00

5 Days € 51,00

We hope this post helps you discover the best things to do in Turin, Italy, and convinces you to stay for a few extra days! We love this northern Italian city and we will definitely be back.

♥ Happy mindful adventures, Jane & Stephen

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