Turin is the capital of Italy's Piemonte region in the far north-west of the country, and is famous for a curious assortment of things including Fiat, chocolate, football and the Turin Shroud. Being close to the Alps, Turin makes a good starting-point for skiing Turin vacations; it also deserves a few days to itself as a tourist destination. The city has a very well developed lodging infrastructure which varies from Turin vacation rentals, luxurious houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Turin short term rentals and hotels.

Turin is a major industrial centre and the attractive Baroque town centre is cosmopolitan and gracious. The city is full of noble equestrian statues of Savoy princes and elegant arcaded streets for all-weather shopping and strolling, with an atmosphere calmer than those of most Italian cities. You can find Turin vacation home rentals or Turin holiday rentals near all these important attractions. Turin vacation attractions include the Mole Antonelliana, a strange, spiral-topped building which is featured on the Italian 2 euro-cent coin. A good museum of cinema is housed in the building. Another Turin museum is the excellent Egyptian. Piazza Castello is the heart of tourist Turin and home to grand palaces such as Palazzo Reale, the royal palace of the Savoy dynasty, and Palazzo Madama, previously a castle, prison, barracks and senate house. Around the Piazza - and indeed throughout Turin - you will find elegant historic cafes; an important part of Turin life.