Tim W
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I'm heading out to Turin at the weekend, and am very excited about the trip, but have not managed to do the amount of research I really needed - so at the risk of being accused of laziness, I have a few questions for the experts.
1) Transport from the airport: I believe are buses to Porta Nuova, or I can get as far a the Dora station by train and then on by bus. I believe there is a 72 hour ticket available, that is contactless - does anybody know if this is smartphone only or can I buy a physical ticket? Does this ticket cover the train to Dora station?
2) I arrive around 9:30, and cannot get into my apartment until 3. I will only have a relatively light backpack - but this will probably stop me getting into museums or exhibitions - I sort of intended just walking around the city centre (weather permitting) for a couple of hours - does anybody have any suggestions for a light lunch.
3) Restaurant recommendations - I've already noted Ian's suggestion of Piazza dei Mestieri, but any other advice welcomed - we generally eat out at inexpensive local places - so under €50 for two - but are happy to have at least one or two splurges.
4) Does anybody have experience of apericena in Turin? I am more of a beer drinker that cocktails - although do enjoy a glass of red - am I going to be limited as per choices? How do these places generally work?
5) Finally, daytrips - we will be using strictly public transport - I will probably want to leave Milan for a proper visit (I've not been before) - Aosta seems a reasonable choice, but maybe 2.5 hours each way by public transport, so too far? I've seen Cuneo mentioned - any other suggestions?
Thanks for any advice
Tim
1) Transport from the airport: I believe are buses to Porta Nuova, or I can get as far a the Dora station by train and then on by bus. I believe there is a 72 hour ticket available, that is contactless - does anybody know if this is smartphone only or can I buy a physical ticket? Does this ticket cover the train to Dora station?
2) I arrive around 9:30, and cannot get into my apartment until 3. I will only have a relatively light backpack - but this will probably stop me getting into museums or exhibitions - I sort of intended just walking around the city centre (weather permitting) for a couple of hours - does anybody have any suggestions for a light lunch.
3) Restaurant recommendations - I've already noted Ian's suggestion of Piazza dei Mestieri, but any other advice welcomed - we generally eat out at inexpensive local places - so under €50 for two - but are happy to have at least one or two splurges.
4) Does anybody have experience of apericena in Turin? I am more of a beer drinker that cocktails - although do enjoy a glass of red - am I going to be limited as per choices? How do these places generally work?
5) Finally, daytrips - we will be using strictly public transport - I will probably want to leave Milan for a proper visit (I've not been before) - Aosta seems a reasonable choice, but maybe 2.5 hours each way by public transport, so too far? I've seen Cuneo mentioned - any other suggestions?
Thanks for any advice
Tim