These are the 5 hotspots of Turin

S10 sang the stars from the sky on Saturday during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy.

S10 sang the stars from heaven on Saturday during the final of the Eurovision songfestival in Italian Turin. However, behind the Eurovision Song Contest spectacle, beautiful buildings, elegant streets, beautiful sights and delicious eateries are hidden in this city. MASTERS sets the hotspots of Turin, Turin, or in other words, Turin in a row.Text: Fleur de Jong

1. Piazza San Carlo 

Piazza San Carlo is the ideal place to take in the image of a typical Italian city. Since its construction in the seventeenth century, this has been a popular meeting place for locals and one of the most famous piazzas in Turin; the ideal place to stroll around and enjoy an espresso in one of the many cozy cafés. The square still hosts major public events, if you are a Juventus fan now, this is the place to be to watch a football match. The piazza also has the twin churches San Carlo en Santa Cristina to admire. Noteworthy is the impressive facade with the graceful statues of various saints.

2. Lève Ristorante

Lève brings Mediterranean cuisine to the heart of Turin. With a careful selection of raw materials and a complete range of unique dishes, wines, spirits and even cocktails, this restaurant offers an excellent place where you can enjoy a delicious meal. The brand new lounge bar has a very tasteful design inspired by an eighteenth-century villa. You can go there for lunch, aperitif and dinner.

3. Eataly

Eataly is the paradise for kitchen princes and princesses. More than 2500 square meters revolve around food. You will find shops and restaurants, arranged in themes such as meat, fish, drinks or fruit and vegetables, useful not to get lost... The concept is based on the Slow Food principles; a movement that opposes the industrial production of food and is committed to healthy and fair eating of tasty food that is produced in a sustainable way. You can not only shop here, but also taste. From tasty antipasti to a delicious Italian ice cream. Eataly has two locations; a large one in Lingotto, but also a smaller business.

4. Monumento Il Grande Torino

Il Grande Torino was the iconic Italian football team of the Torino Football Club in 1940, the team is considered one of the best Italian teams ever. Between 1942 and 1949 they became Italian champions five times. The players also formed the backbone of the Italian national team. During the so-called Superga air disaster on May 4, 1949, all passengers died, including almost the entire football club team. The aircraft crashed through dense fog on the way back home after a duel against Benfica. Nearly a million people turned out in Turin when their heroes were buried a few days later. For anyone who wants to pay tribute to Il Grande Torino, a memorial plaque has been placed at the site of the accident at the Basilica of Superga. 

5. La Reggia di Venaria Reale

This residence is the most famous residence of the Savoyfamily and is also called the Versailles of Italy. Here the royal family could enjoy a weekend outside in peace. The palace was designed and built in 1675 by Amedeo di Castellamonte, commissioned by Duke Charles Emmanuel II , who needed a base for his hunting expeditions. Every room is equally beautiful, but be sure to take a look at the horse stables where beautiful carriages are displayed...

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