Piazza Vittorio Veneto stays alive all summer. The city empties, but something better happens: the people who love Turin stay put, and the events get more interesting. Walk to the water's edge, grab a drink, stay late. The week ahead is full.
Events: 16–22 August
Mythos: JazzLag Quartet at Parco della Tesoriera. Sun 16 Aug, 11:00. Free jazz in the park. Voice, piano, trumpet and percussion. No booking. Tram 15 from the piazza.
Imbarkino: Cinema nel prato, Lazzaro Felice at Imbarchino, Valentino. Sun 16 Aug, 21:00. Alice Rohrwacher's film on the lawn by the river. Free. Cross the bridge and bring something to sit on.
Estate Reale: Due di jazz at the Musei Reali, Teatro Romano. Thu 21 Aug, from 19:45. Jazz in the Royal Museums' summer evening series. The ticket includes gallery access. Eight minutes on foot from the piazza.
SOUNDAZE at Imbarchino, Valentino. Fri 22 Aug, 17:00–21:00. Free DJ set by the river to close the week. No booking.
Ferrovia delle Meraviglie from Torino Porta Nuova. Sun 16 Aug, 08:00. The historic train to the coast with a tasting on board. A full day out of the city. Book ahead.
Markets
- Sun 16 Aug, today: Vintage della Gran Madre. Vintage market across the river. Third Sunday of the month.
- Sun 6 Sep, next month: AgriFLOR. Flowers and artisan food.
- Sun 13 Sep, next month: Antiquariato Minore. 80 stalls of antiques under the porticoes of Piazza Vittorio Veneto. Two minutes from the shop.
The shop
Maison Guida. Piazza Vittorio Veneto 24, Torino. Open daily 11:00–19:30. Email: hello@maisonguida.com
