Ristorante Scatto

Next to Caffè San Carlo and accessible from the Gallerie d’Italia, Ristorante Scatto reinterprets the spaces of Palazzo Turinetti with a contemporary twist, captured in its name: a tribute to the world of photography and to the innovative approach of brothers Christian and Manuel Costardi.

Once considered prodigies of haute cuisine, they have become a reference point for reinterpreted Piemontese cuisine deeply rooted in tradition. Their main ingredient, rice, gave rise to their iconic ‘lattina’ (‘tin’) of risotto, styled after Andy Warhol, which has become a cult favourite. Other specialties include plin ai tre arrosti (pasta stuffed with three types of roast meat), pollo alla Marengo (Marengo-style chicken), eel, and bonet (a local dessert), accompanied by an original selection of wines.

Antico Ristorante Porto di Savona

In the 19th century, stagecoaches departed for the Ligurian port of Savona, a crucial mercantile hub for Torino, from the front of this trattoria which overlooks the beautiful Piazza Vittorio. But it’s not just the name that recalls its long history. The interiors, spread over two floors, preserve original antique furnishings with Liberty elements.

It offers exquisite cuisine that draws from Piemontese traditions. Specialities include mixed appetisers, vitello tonnato (veal with tuna sauce), agnolotti (a type of stuffed pasta), tofeja (a local stew), fonduta (fondue), bolliti (boiled meats), fritto misto (mixed fried foods), and finanziera (a traditional dish using offal).

Al Garamond

Offering genuine, vibrant, and delicious Sicilian-Savoyard cuisine, Al Garamond is a short walk from Turin city centre, housed in an elegant 19th-century building. The intimate and welcoming atmosphere, with wooden floors, white tablecloths, and a touch of retro, harmoniously contrasts with the dishes on offer.

The menu shines with creatively reinterpreted local dishes, all meticulously presented. Notable menu classics include spada alla messinese (Messina-style swordfish) served with deconstructed main ingredients and caponata di melanzane (aubergine caponata) with almonds, bottarga (cured fish roe), and Modica chocolate.”

Venice

Venice is romantic, mesmerizing, and breathtaking. Venice is a one-of-a-kind city in the world, always inviting for another visit.

If you’ve already visited the most iconic sites – Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, the Correr Museum, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Rialto Bridge – the best way to experience it is to get lost among the sestieri (districts) with their romantic bridges, small squares, fields, and campielli (courtyards), while admiring finely decorated palaces and stopping by at the typical bàcari (traditional Venetian bars).

Unusual views and curious corners will surprise you at every turn. For instance, at number 465 in Campo Rialto Novo, you’ll find the porta della botte (barrel door), an entrance with the peculiarity of having a wider, rounded bottom part. This was to allow barrels made by the boteri, brotherhood, the craftsmen who used to make barrels for wine storage, to pass through.

Right behind San Marco, you’ll find the tallest and most beautiful spiral staircase in the city: built at the end of the 15th century, it adorns one side of the Contarini del Bovo- lo Palace and climbing up to the top floor, from its 26 meters, it offers a 360-degree view of Venice.

If a gondola ride is beyond your budget but is one of the experiences you wouldn’t want to miss, you can take advantage of the Gondolon, the gondola-ferry that connects the two sides of the Grand Canal at quite affordable prices: they make five stops and the journey lasts just a few minutes, but the thrill is guaranteed.

Ferries, on the other hand, allow you to reach the beautiful islands of Venice. Away from the crowd, you can head to the island of San Michele, wrapped in its charm and peace, it is known for its monumental cemetery that houses the graves of illustrious characters, or the Giudecca, with its elegant noble palaces and the Zitella church, a Palladian building whose name refers to its ancient function of providing shelter for poor girls until marriage.