Parks in Turin

Parco del Valentino is Turin's most beloved green space, stretching along the western bank of the Po for over a kilometre. Created in the 17th century around the Savoy's Castello del Valentino, it blends formal gardens, riverside promenades, and the charming Borgo Medievale replica village.

The Cimitero Monumentale di Torino is a vast 19th-century cemetery that doubles as an open-air sculpture museum. Elaborate tombs, mausoleums, and funerary monuments by leading Piedmontese artists and architects line its avenues, reflecting the wealth and taste of Turin's bourgeoisie.

The Royal Gardens of Turin extend behind the Palazzo Reale, offering a green oasis of formal allées, fountains, and centuries-old trees in the heart of the baroque city. Designed by André Le Nôtre (the creator of Versailles' gardens) in the 1690s, they retain a classical French elegance.

Parco della Pellerina is Turin's largest urban park, a 837,000 m² green expanse in the northwestern outskirts. Popular with local families, joggers, and cyclists, it offers a slice of authentic Turinese weekend life away from the tourist centre — sprawling meadows, mature trees, and sports facilities.