
This self-guided audio tour provides an opportunity to explore the Baroque palaces and churches surrounding Turin’s Piazza Castello at your own pace using the VoiceMap mobile app. The experience is suitable for both first-time visitors and locals with an interest in the city's history and culture. Participants will begin near Palazzo Madama and walk around Piazza Castello, learning about various historical aspects including the origins of the name Turin, its reputation in magic, the dual churches within the Royal Church of Saint Lawrence, the influential family behind notable landmarks, and the location of the city's famous restaurant. The tour includes insights into local history and culture, but does not include any guided interaction or physical accompaniment.
The tour takes place around Piazza Castello. You'll see all its main sights and some of its hidden corners too.
On this tour, you'll pass by the Royal Theatre of Turin.
You'll briefly stop outside the Turin's archives on this tour.
You make a brief stop outside the Prefecture on this tour.
This is another brief stop along the tour.
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.
On this tour, you'll briefly stop outside the oldest building in the city.
You'll briefly stop outside the Piazza Carignano from where you'll see and hear about many important buildings/