Spazio 211

Turin


This long-established live-music venue, a 10-minute taxi ride north of the city centre, is the city's main venue for international indie acts, interesting theme nights, as well as big Italian names like Guida. Book tickets on the website.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Turin attractions

1. Museo Ettore Fico

0.5 MILES

This sleek, contemporary gallery joins Turin's already stellar collection of pivotal art foundations. Set in an old factory in a hipster, postindustrial…

2. Museo Lavazza

1.23 MILES

Set in the architecturally striking new headquarters of the famed coffee chain, the Museo Lavazza takes you deep into the world of the heady caffeine…

3. Porta Palatina

1.63 MILES

The low-key and little-visited Porta Palatina is, in fact, one of the best preserved 1st-century BC Roman gateways in the world. Together with the remains…

4. Roman Amphitheatre

1.66 MILES

Razed to the ground by Napoleon's armies, little remains of this 1st-century amphitheatre, but it's still an atmospheric spot to stroll around.

5. Museo della Sindone

1.66 MILES

Encased in the crypt of Santo Sudario church, this fascinating museum documents one of the most studied objects in human history: the Holy Shroud. Despite…

6. Giardino Reale

1.71 MILES

These royal gardens, freely accessed via the Palazzo Reale, make a tranquil setting for a bit of down time in the city centre. Flower-lined pathways,…

7. Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista

1.74 MILES

Turin's cathedral was built between 1491 and 1498 on the site of three 14th-century basilicas and, before that, a Roman theatre. Plain interior aside, as…

8. Palazzo Reale

1.76 MILES

Statues of the mythical twins Castor and Pollux guard the entrance to this eye-catching palace and, according to local hearsay, also watch over the…