All year
Where to stay as a group of 8, 10 or 14 near Turin: a house for groups and large families on the hill
Two families, a group of friends, a team: how fourteen people sleep in the same house on the Superga hill.
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Notes from the hill
Guides written by people who live here: the trails to Superga, Turin in a weekend, the Langhe in a day, the events that fill the city, and the rides that start from our road.
The hillside calendar
Every guide across twelve months: ochre for date-bound events, sage for the ones that hold all year.
Guide
- ATP Finals 2026 in Turin15–22 November 2026
- New Year and Luci d'Artista in TurinNew Year 2026–27
- The Grande Torino at SupergaAll year
- Superga at sunsetAll year
- Dog parks in TurinAll year
- Day trips with a dog from TurinMarch–November
- Christmas in Turin 2026December 2026 – 6 January 2027
- A match in TurinSerie A season
- Where to stay as a group of 8, 10 or 14 near TurinAll year
- Superga with childrenMarch–November
- From Turin to the Monferrato in a dayMarch–November
- Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 202624–27 September 2026
- What to do in Turin in November 202630 October – 6 December 2026
- Dog walks near TurinAll year
- Where to stay near Turin with free parking (and no restricted traffic zone)All year
- A romantic weekend near TurinAll year
- From Valle Miglioretti to the Basilica of SupergaMarch–November
- From Sassi up to the Basilica of Superga on footAll year
- The Planet TrailAll year
- The Grande Traversata della CollinaMarch–November
- The other side of SupergaMarch–November
- Superga by road bikeMarch–October
- What to see in Pino TorineseAll year
- Basilica of SupergaAll year
- Turin in a weekendAll year
- From Turin to the Langhe in a dayMarch–November
- Alba Truffle Fair10 October – 6 December 2026
- ATP Finals in Turin15–22 November 2026
- Turin Book Fair13–17 May 2027
- Travelling with a dog in TurinAll year
- Cycling the Turin hillsMarch–November
- Luci d'Artista and Christmas in TurinLate October – early January
Date-bound eventsAlways useful
Staying on the hill
All year
Where to stay near Turin with free parking (and no restricted traffic zone)
Paid bays, the restricted zone and garages: what keeping a car in Turin really costs, and why staying on the hill changes the maths.
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A romantic weekend near Turin: two nights on the hill with a whirlpool bath
Two nights, a whirlpool bath, woods behind the house and Turin ten minutes away: how to plan it.
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Turin in a weekend: a two-day itinerary, sleeping on the hill
Two full days: the Savoy centre first, then hills, river and markets.
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Serie A season
A match in Turin: where to stay for the Allianz Stadium and the Olimpico Grande Torino
Two stadiums, two clubs, one city: planning a match weekend while staying on the hill.
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All year
From Sassi up to the Basilica of Superga on foot: Trail 27 and the rack tram back down
Four and a half kilometres of woods and eighteenth-century villas, and Italy's only rack tramway to come back down.
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From Valle Miglioretti to the Basilica of Superga: the quiet trail on the Chieri side
Eight kilometres of woods and ridges from Pino Torinese to Juvarra's dome, with no traffic on the way.
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The Planet Trail: from Superga to the Planetarium with the Solar System to scale
Eight and a half kilometres of woodland with a planet at every stop, the right size and the right distance away.
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March–November
The other side of Superga: the Valle Ceppi – Monte Cervet – Monte Aman – Bric Barletta loop
No basilica, no rack tram, almost nobody: the side of the hill Turin has forgotten.
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March–November
The Grande Traversata della Collina: 65 kilometres of ridge with Pino Torinese as your base
Turin's long-distance trek, always on the crest: the central stage passes through Pino, minutes from the B&B.
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March–October
Superga by road bike: Sassi, the ridge road and the Inferno di Pecetto in a 40 km loop
Two legendary climbs and a thousand metres of ascent in under forty kilometres from central Turin.
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Cycling the Turin hills: five routes from Pino Torinese
From the famous Superga climb to the Chieri loop: five tested routes that start already up high.
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Basilica of Superga: how to get there, what to see and where to stay nearby
History, the Royal Tombs, the Grande Torino memorial and three ways up: car, rack tramway, bicycle.
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The Grande Torino at Superga: the memorial, 4 May and the museum
The wall behind the Basilica where Italy's greatest team was lost: what you see and how to get there.
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Superga at sunset: the best viewpoints on the Turin hill
The Alps turning pink above Turin: four places to watch it, and when.
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Superga with children: rack tramway, dome, Planet Trail and Planetarium in one weekend
A rack tram, a dome to climb, planets in the woods and stars under a dome: the Turin hill at child height.
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What to see in Pino Torinese: the Turin hills between Superga and the Chieri plain
Observatory, the Infini.to planetarium, ridge roads and woodland trails, ten minutes from Piazza Castello.
Read the guideEvents in Turin
15–22 November 2026
ATP Finals 2026 in Turin: a quiet stay, parking and shuttle options
Staying in Pino Torinese and reaching Inalpi Arena: driving, public transport, late returns and shuttle checks.
Read the guideNew Year 2026–27
New Year and Luci d'Artista in Turin: a romantic weekend with a whirlpool bath
An itinerary for two through arcades and light art, with a planned journey home and a whirlpool bath in your accommodation.
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24–27 September 2026
Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026: dates, programme and where to stay near Turin
Four days of market, Presidia and talks in the city's squares. How to plan the visit and where to sleep without parking worries.
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30 October – 6 December 2026
What to do in Turin in November 2026: Artissima, ATP Finals, Torino Film Festival and where to stay
Five weeks when Turin never stops: art, tennis, cinema, truffles and lights. The dates and how to plan.
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ATP Finals in Turin: where to stay with free parking near the arena
15 to 22 November 2026 at the Inalpi Arena. Getting there, and sleeping without the event surcharge.
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Turin Book Fair: where to stay outside the city, close to the Lingotto
Five days at the Lingotto in May. Getting there from the hill, and why exhibitors and readers sleep out of town.
Read the guide10 October – 6 December 2026
Alba Truffle Fair: where to stay between Turin and Alba without fair-week prices
10 October to 6 December 2026. The World Market, prices, and the hillside alternative to Alba.
Read the guideLate October – early January
Luci d'Artista and Christmas in Turin: a winter weekend up on the hill
Artist light installations, bicerin in the historic cafés, and Superga above the fog.
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December 2026 – 6 January 2027
Christmas in Turin 2026: markets, the Christmas Village and where to stay
Wooden chalets in Piazza Solferino, the new grove on Via Roma, the New Year concerts: the programme and where to stay.
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All year
Travelling with a dog in Turin: parks, trails, rules and where to stay pet friendly
Riverside parks, hill trails, transport rules and museums: what to know before you travel with a dog.
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All year
Dog walks near Turin: 5 routes on the Superga hill
Chestnut woods, panoramic ridges and hardly anyone around: the Superga hill from the end of a lead.
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All year
Dog parks in Turin: where your dog can run off the lead
Lead everywhere, except here: how Turin's dog areas work and where the biggest ones are.
Read the guideMarch–November
Day trips with a dog from Turin: Stupinigi, the Avigliana lakes and the hill
Royal parks, lakes and woods within an hour: where dogs are welcome and where they stay home.
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From Turin to the Langhe in a day: a driving route through Alba, Barolo and Barbaresco
Forty minutes to the first vineyards: La Morra's viewpoint, wineries, lunch in Alba, Barbaresco at sunset.
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March–November
From Turin to the Monferrato in a day: infernot, Sacro Monte di Crea, Casale and the wine hills
Less famous than the Langhe, closer and quieter: the Monferrato starts ten minutes from Pino Torinese.
Read the guideTwo places to stay, one hill
Mansarda Paradise, two bedrooms and a hot tub for up to eight guests. The Green Space, ninety square metres with kitchen and garden, pet friendly, sleeps six. Breakfast and parking included.