If you are a tourist visiting Torino for the first time, don't miss the opportunity to join the Welcome Tour® “Your First Time in Turin” with a special focus on the Holy Shroud.
This free guided tour will take you on a discovery of Torino's historic center, with a special focus on the history of the Holy Shroud, a symbol of faith and mystery that fascinates millions of people around the world.
You will start at the Palatine Gates, an emblem of Roman times, and walk through streets that tell centuries of medieval history. The tour will take you to the Cathedral San Giovanni Battista, where the Shroud is preserved, and guide you through Baroque churches and royal residences that played an important role in the history of the Holy Shroud.
Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Language: Italian and english
Meeting point: Piazza Castello, corner of Via Garibaldi, in front of the Tourist Office.
Free participation with reservations required.
The tour is dedicated exclusively to tourists.
The tours are organized thanks to the contribution of the Camera di Commercio di Torino, in collaboration with Federagit Confesercenti, G.I.A. Torino and Turismo Torino e Provincia.