Madams, Saints and Witches: The Women of Turin

Turin in Female Form: Power, Courage and Mystery

Turin hides between its streets a rich and contradictory female universe, made of queens and outcasts, of venerated saints and persecuted women. Madams, saints and witches are not just historical categories: they are the faces of a city that has always had a complex relationship with women's power.

This guided walk through the heart of the city retraces real places and authentic stories, revealing familiar corners under a completely new light. Every square, every palace, every alley tells an episode that belongs to the female universe of Turin.

With an expert and passionate guide, lights and shadows alternate in a compelling story that mixes history, legend and reflection. An experience suitable for everyone, leaving something more than a simple tourist memory.

With a 4.87 out of 5 rating, this is one of the most appreciated guided experiences in all of Turin.

An itinerary through the historic centre among stories of extraordinary women

The tour unfolds entirely on foot in Turin's historic centre, touching symbolic places linked to the female presence in the city's history. Every stop tells a different story: from Savoy nobility to popular figures, from mystics to those persecuted by the Inquisition.

The Madame Reali of the Savoy court emerge as absolute protagonists of political and cultural power: women who governed, negotiated and transformed Turin into a European capital. Their traces are still visible in the palaces and churches of the centre.

Alongside them, the saints who marked popular devotion and the religious life of the city, often figures of extraordinary determination in a world that left little space for women.

And then the witches: women accused, tried and condemned in a dark chapter of Turin's history that the guide tells with historical rigour and great sensitivity.

The duration of the tour is designed to ensure pace and engagement, without tiring. No previous historical knowledge is needed: the guide builds the narrative for everyone.