With a stunning backdrop containing the Alps, the attractive city of Turin straddles the Po River and is home to a plethora of excellent museums, art galleries, theatres, palaces and opera houses. It is a haven for cultural pursuits, though its stunning piazzas and pretty parks also create a buzz among visitors.

The capital of the Piedmont region, Turin is often overlooked as a tourist destination though it has much to offer to curious visitors. Football fans will want to book tickets to see the mighty Juventus at play, while car enthusiasts will have their engines revved in this motor city dubbed the “Detroit of Italy”. Turin is home to Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo, among many other car firms.

The city is a pleasant place in which to spend a few days. Turin has a network of piazzas and parkways running throughout - including Valentino Park, in which you can find a medieval village and Valentino Castle.

Turin has a network of tramcars running through it and large portions of the city can be explored by public transportation. Car rental is still recommended for trips outside of Turin, including taking a scenic drive up mountain roads and taking in some spectacular views of the nearby Alps.

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You can collect your Turin car hire at Sandro Pertini Airport (TRN), which is also known as Turin-Caselle Airport, or from a location in downtown Turin. Book car hire in advance to pick the option that’s best for you – pre-booking is also the surest way to find a cheap deal on Turin car rental.

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When your backyard is filled with the gigantic peaks of the Italian Alps, you know for certain that adventures are on the doorstep. When the temperature drops and the snow falls, Turin is a popular city base for fun on the slopes. Within just 90 minutes of leaving the city you could be preparing to whoosh down the slopes in destinations such as Sauze d'Oulx. Some of the Italian resorts, which are competing with glamorous French neighbours, are known for low prices, if not the best skiing in southern Europe.

If city breaks are more your thing, consider trips from Turin to the football- and fashion-crazy city of Milan, which is a two-hour trip by road. There are many excellent hotels in Milan so it’s worth considering a short stay to ensure you see attractions such as the Duomo di Milano, Da Vinci’s Last Supper, and La Scala opera house – or to catch a match at the San Siro, home to both Inter Milan and AC Milan.

The medieval port city of Genoa is also reached in less than two hours by road from Turin and gorgeous beach resorts dot the nearby coastline.

For all out glamour French style, hop across the border and join the jet set in destinations such as Nice and Cannes. It takes almost four hours to drive to Nice on a good day – on a bad day, when the sun beats down and summer-time day-trippers descend on the coast, it can take much longer. You can use TravelSupermarket to compare hotel prices too, so consider splitting your trip into as many stages as you like to make the most of your precious holiday time. Bon voyage (or buon viaggio in Italian).