Mark Your Calendar...Visit to Villa della Regina Mark your calendars for June 11th! This month we are visiting the splendid Villa della Regina. Villa della Regina is a 17th century Savoy palace overlooking Turin. It originated as a royal vineyard and was a favorite residence of Savoy duchesses, princesses and queens. After visiting the villa […]
Welcome back to another year together! We are starting our Happenings events with a tour out of town. On Wednesday, 17th we will visit the Racconigi Castle. Racconigi is a lovely little village just 30 minutes by train out of town, and site of one of the many Savoy family’s royal residencies, one of the […]
The October Happenings is here! Join us for a guided walking tour with our wonderful guide, Sarah, as she takes us through two of Turin’s Baroque jewels: Consolata Sanctuary Corpus Domini Church Beyond admiring their beauty, you’ll hear the fascinating stories of two miracles that took place in Turin long ago. ✨ Why Join? Discover […]
From Spices to Essences: The Masters of Perfumes Join us for a cultural and olfactive journey through the heart of Turin. This guided tour will take us among historic pharmacies and antique shops, revealing the city’s fragrant past and culminating in an exclusive meeting with artisanal perfume makers who will share insights into their craft. […]
✨ HAPPENINGS – Luci d’Artista Tour ✨ For our final city walk of 2025, we warmly invite you to join a guided tour of Turin’s enchanting Holiday Lights. This time we’ll meet in the late afternoon, for a festive stroll filled with the magic of the season! ❄️🎄 Our guide, Sarah, has carefully selected […]
🎨 Museum Visit – January 9th at Palazzo Madama Exhibit at Palazzo Madama: Vedova e Tintoretto Palazzo Madama presents an extraordinary exhibition that brings together two great Venetian artists separated by five centuries. Can Emilio Vedova and Tintoretto engage in a dialogue across time, exploring similar themes through completely different artistic languages? This fascinating […]
Nights: Five Centuries of Stars, Dreams and Full Moons 📅 Date: February 18 🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM 👥 Maximum participants: 25 💶 Cost: €5 members | €7 non-members In the very romantic month of February, our cultural visit will focus on the most charming of celestial bodies: the Moon🌙 Join us for […]
Happenings: Women and power in Turin 📅 Date: March 11 🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Meeting point: in front of Mole Antonelliana in via Montebello 20 at 10.30 am 👥 Maximum participants: 25 💶 Cost: €5 members | €7 non-members For the month of March, it seems appropriate to talk about women, while taking another […]
For our April Happenings event, join us for a special visit to the stunning Palazzina di Stupinigi, just outside the city. This extraordinary 18th-century hunting lodge of the House of Savoy is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, designed by Filippo Juvarra and famous for its unique cross-shaped layout and lavishly decorated interiors ✨ 👣 Guided […]
Walking to Happenings All Paths Lead to the Botanical Gardens On Thursday, May 14th at 10:00 am, one of the most inclusive IWCT activities will take place as usual. We’ll meet near the arch at Parco del Valentino and follow Linda along the park’s winding paths. By around 10:45 am, we’ll arrive in front of the Orto Botanico dell'Università di […]
Title Johannes Vermeer — Woman in Blue Reading a Letter – Encounter with the Masterpiece (Guided Tour) This summer, Palazzo Madama welcomes a true masterpiece: Woman in Blue Reading a Letter by Johannes Vermeer, on an exceptional loan from the City of Amsterdam and the Rijksmuseum. A rare chance to admire one of Vermeer’s most enchanting works right […]