Description
The tour winds through the Valdocco district and surroundings, the beating heart of 19th-century Torino and the cradle of an extraordinary season of solidarity. An expert guide accompanies you step by step, sharing stories that history books rarely manage to fully convey.
Highlights
district of Holiness
The heart of 19th-century Torino solidarity
The life and work of Don Bosco
In the very places where it all began
The Torino social saints
Discover the figures who worked in this district
Engaging walking tour
Suitable for all kinds of travellers
Off the standard routes
An authentic experience beyond the classic itineraries
You'll discover the places linked to Don Bosco: from the Valdocco Oratory — the starting point of everything — to the Salesian architecture that still shapes the urban landscape today. The narrative then expands to include other key figures, the so-called Torino social saints, who worked in this same area with different methods and charisms but a shared goal.
Saints, Sanctuaries and Reflection
The route is designed to be accessible and engaging, suited to those who want to step beyond museums-and-chocolate Torino in search of a more authentic, deeper dimension. The streets you'll cross still have a great deal to say.
The duration and pace leave room for questions and curiosity. The guide adapts the storytelling, making every stop alive and meaningful. With its 5-star rating, this is a tour you take home not just as a memory but as a reflection. Torino is sometimes called the District of Holiness, with the highest number of Saints and Blesseds per square kilometre in the world.
Gallery
Tour Itinerary
- 1
Starting location: (1 hour)
Museo Casa Don Bosco - Accompanied visit
- 2
On foot (15 minutes)
- Accompanied visit (1 hour)
- 3
On foot (10 minutes)
- 4
Finish at:
Palazzo Falletti di Barolo For reference only. Itineraries are may vary.
Indicative itinerary, subject to changes.
What's included
- Private guide
- Museum admissions
- Church entrances
Good to know
Important
- Nelle chiese italiane non sono ammesse minigonne, pantaloncini e camicie senza maniche.
Good to know
- Kindly note that in Italian Churches mini- skirts, shorts and sleeveless shirts are prohibited.
Useful tips
- Indossa calzature pratiche: il tour si svolge interamente a piedi tra le strade del quartiere Valdocco, con diverse tappe ravvicinate ma comunque su pavimentazione urbana.
- Se hai interesse per la storia della Chiesa o del sociale, tieni presente di portare un taccuino: la accompagnatore condivide aneddoti e riferimenti che vale la pena annotare per approfondire in seguito.
- Il quartiere Valdocco è situato a pochi minuti dal cuore cittadino di Torino: combinare il tour con una tour di al vicino Santuario di Maria Ausiliatrice è un'ottima idea per completare l'esperienza.
What to bring
- Easy-going shoes
Not allowed
- Shorts
- Short skirts
- Sleeveless shirts