Begin your tour in Piazza Castello and walk along Via Roma to the city’s key institutional squares. Visit significant sites such as the Royal Palace and Piazza Madama, which stand as symbols of Turin’s pivotal role as Italy’s first capital.

Learn about the influence of the House of Savoy and the political dynamics of the era, including how symbols of royal authority represented power and governance.

Continue to Palazzo Carignano, an emblem of Turin’s political history and the birthplace of the Italian Risorgimento and visit its beautiful courtyard. Then, head to Piazza Carlo Alberto, dedicated to a key monarch of the House of Savoia that symbolises the unity and sovereignty of Italy and learn about its statue.

Additionally, reach Piazza San Carlo walking through via Roma: that is one of the city’s most elegant squares, reflects the civic pride and cultural vitality that characterised Turin’s imperial era, with one of the most iconic equestrian statue.

Understand why the capital was later moved and how this decision transformed the city’s identity.