Baroque Turin: Explore Piazza Castello on a Self-Guided Audio Tour

This self-guided audio tour lets you discover the beautiful Baroque palaces and churches on Turin’s Piazza Castello at your own pace using the VoiceMap mobile app. Turin is full of extraordinary stories and larger-than-life characters, but you have to know where to find them. I’m a local and a tour guide, and I want to share my passion for local history, culture and food with you. We’ll start near the castle-like fortifications of Palazzo Madama and take a lively stroll around the majestic Piazza Castello. Along the way, you’ll find out: • The origins of the name Turin • Why Turin is known as a centre for white and black magic • How the Royal Church of Saint Lawrence came to have two churches inside it • Who is the wealthy family behind many of Turin’s most impressive landmarks are • Where to find Turin’s most famous restaurant Whether it’s your first time in Turin or you’re a curious local, this tour is the perfect way to have a Turin adventure.

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   Piazza Castello

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   The tour takes place around Piazza Castello. You'll see all its main sights and some of its hidden corners too.

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   Teatro Regio Di Torino

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   On this tour, you'll pass by the Royal Theatre of Turin.

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   Archivio Di Stato Di Torino

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   You'll briefly stop outside the Turin's archives on this tour.

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   Royal Castle of Pollenzo

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   You make a brief stop outside the Prefecture on this tour.

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   Biblioteca Reale di Torino

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   This is another brief stop along the tour.

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   Palazzo Reale Di Torino

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   You'll stop outside the Royal Palace and if you'd like to, you're able to pause or end the tour while you visit the palace before finishing the rest of the tour.

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   Stop 7

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   You'll stop briefly outside the church. You're also given the opportunity of going inside if you want to.

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   Palazzo Madama

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   On this tour, you'll briefly stop outside the oldest building in the city.

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   Piazza Carignano

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   You'll briefly stop outside the Piazza Carignano from where you'll see and hear about many important buildings/

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    Stop 10

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    Before the final stop on the tour, you make a brief stop outside the historic confectionary shop Caffè Baratti & Milano.

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    Stop 11

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    This is where the tour ends, outside the historic Caffè Mulassano.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.