Turin Hotels & Restaurants, Italy

Where to Stay in Luxury or Eat Cheap on a Piedmont City Break

May 25, 2007

Book accommodation in a value for money double room, or try dining with a degustation menu amongst the baroque architecture in the magical capital of the Piemonte region.

Turin, the capital of the Piemonte (Piedmont) region of Italy, is one of the world’s most magical cities. Full of baroque architecture, grand arcades, interesting museums and Savoy history, it is an ideal Italian City Break location. Whatever your price range, it has some good hotels and restaurants to stay and eat at, from the cheap to the luxury. Here’s Suite101’s guide to Turin accommodation and dining, from value for money double rooms to degustation menus.

The Hotel Versilia (Via San Pio V 7/c, +39 011 657 678) doesn’t offer anything fancy, but it’s clean, comfortable and well located. Double rooms cost between €40 and €60 a night.

Book in advance at the Hotel Genio (Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 47; +39 011 650 5771), and it’ll cost from just €85 a night for a double. It’s in the historic central area and close to the station.

The Townhouse 70 in the city centre (Via XX Settembre, 70; +39 011 1970 0003) combines the grand architecture of the entrance with a genuinely stylish, modern interior. The rack rate is €215 for a double, but if you hit lucky and book in advance, you can snap one up for as little as €120 a night.

Le Meridien Art + Tech (+39 011 664 20 00) is at the top of the Lingotto complex on Via Nizza. A true five star establishment, rooms start at €200 per night. Film fans will recognise the private running track on the roof – it used to be the Fiat test track, and featured in the iconic car chase scenes of The Italian Job.

Quench those pizza cravings at Fratelli La Cozza (Corso Regio Parco 39, +39 011 85 00 99). The extensive menu starts at just €4 for Italy’s most iconic dish.

In a great people-watching spot, the smorgasbord-style lunches at Café Fiorio (Via Pò, 8; 39 011 817 3225) offer great variety. The specialities are the desserts – chocolate and ice cream lovers will be in their element. Meals cost between €15 and €25

The courses never seem to end at Tre Galline (Via Bellezia, 37; +39 011 436 6553). With a marked French influence, it’s all about degustation, with lots of small portions, all designed to tantalise a different part of the tongue. Expect to pay up to €40.

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