Not sure where to go in Turin when it’s hot? We have collected for you 5+1 useful, smart and fun ideas for surviving in the city in very hot weather.
It is true that Turin is nowhere near the seaside, but in addition to the usual options such as outdoor swimming pools and trips out of town in the nearby mountains, the Piedmontese capital has in store some very unusual places that other cities do not have.
Here are the 5+1 ideas to better face the heat in Turin:
1. the arcades along the city-centre streets
2. Underground Turin
3. Royal museums and historic cafés
4. the Valentino Park
5. the torèt, the typical bull-headed drinking fountains and of course the air-conditioned classrooms of Scuola Leonardo, in the prestigious Villa Turinetti di Pertengo building in Piazza San Carlo 206.
Where to go in Turin when it’s hot? In the shadow of the arcades!
Despite the heat, in the summer we want to stay outdoors as much as possible. Turin has almost 18 kilometres of arcades, so on intensely hot days you can walk through the streets of the centre in the shade of the arcades with an ice cream cone or a pinguino, the ice cream symbol of Turin!
Underground Turin: the ideal option in hot weather!
It is hot and you’re looking for a cool option? Visit underground Turin, together with our partner Somewhere, on a route that takes you 15 metres below ground to discover new places and step back in time. The tour includes a visit to the eighteenth-century galleries of the Pietro Micca Museum, the ancient icehouses of Porta Palazzo and the Second World War air-raid shelter, where many Turinese sought refuge.
Hot in Turin? The Royal museums and historic cafés are a great idea!
Turin is a special city: its Savoy atmosphere is still present in the streets of the centre! To learn more about the city, its history and the lifestyle of its inhabitants, whilst coping with the heat a bit differently, we recommend visiting the city’s Royal museums and historic cafés della città.
Spoiler: these are some of the activities also offered by Turin’s Scuola Leonardo to students who choose the school to learn Italian in Italy!
The Valentino Park on the hottest days in Turin
The Valentino Park is the most famous and oldest public park in the city, along the banks of the Po River, where you can also take a boat to visit the city from the water. There are many Turinese who go jogging at the Valentino Park, but you can also enjoy it just taking a stroll among the 1800 large trees, including centuries-old specimens, that feature in the area.
What to do in Turin when it’s hot? A break at the torèt!
Have you already heard of the torèt? If you walk in Turin you cannot fail to notice the fountains in the shape of a bull's head from which water flows. Take advantage of these green fountains to face the heat in the city: there are more than 800 of them scattered almost everywhere, so don’t miss an opportunity to cool off a little in the Piedmontese capital!
Why choose Scuola Leonardo when it’s hot in Turin?
There are excellent reasons all year round to choose Turin’s Scuola Leonardo all year round, but especially when the heat grips the entire Bel Paese. Are you intrigued and want to find out more?
- Scuola Leonardo is located in a historic building and its classrooms are all air-conditioned, so lessons take place in a very comfortable environment
- You learn Italian according to your level and needs from ab initio to an advanced level in a comfortable environment, with specialist, native teachers
- You have fun learning Italian at school but that’s not all: every day there are extra activities to get to know the city and socialise!
- You can make new friends among students of all ages from all over the world. Every Thursday evening the school organises an aperitif or an evening in a pizzeria to experience the city in an international environment
These are just some of the options available when the temperature rises and the heat becomes unbearable in the Savoy capital.
The places to go in Turin when it’s hot are truly unique and very pleasant. So don’t wait until next summer to book your next trip to Turin, treat yourself to a visit now to experience the best of this city at the end of the summer. And if Italian is not your native tongue, take a look at the courses offered by Scuola Leonardo in Torino, you will be able to combine business with pleasure!
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Turin
The welcoming friendly atmosphere of our school will make you feel at home and you can relax with your classmates in the small gardens of the adjacent pedestrian area.
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