Duomo di San Giovanni Church
Turin cathedral housing the Shroud of Turin.
Renaissance cathedral in Turin housing the Cappella della Sacra Sindone (Chapel of the Holy Shroud); visitors come for the cathedral's art and the history-linked Shroud chamber, plus nearby piazza and royal palaces.
Duomo di San Giovanni at a Glance#
Address: Piazza San Giovanni, 10122 Torino TO, Italy
Website: https://www.duomoditorino.it/
Hours: Daily 7:30am-7:00pm (chapel and museum hours may vary)
Admission: Free (entrance to cathedral); Duomo complex museum and Chapel of the Holy Shroud admission varies
How to Get to Duomo di San Giovanni#
In Turin city centre at Piazza San Giovanni beside the Royal Palace. Metro: Turin does not have a full metro network; use buses or the Porta Susa/Porta Nuova railway stations and walk 10-15 minutes.
Tips for Visiting Duomo di San Giovanni#
- The Shroud of Turin is displayed only on rare occasions-check the Archdiocese announcements if planning a visit around a public ostension.
- The cathedral sits beside the Romanesque‑Gothic bell tower (Campanile) and nearby Palazzo Reale; combine visits for a fuller historical arc.
- Weekend masses attract crowds; morning weekday visits are quieter.
Best Time to Visit Duomo di San Giovanni#
Best in spring or autumn to enjoy city-centre walks and smaller crowds.
Weather & Climate near Duomo di San Giovanni#
Duomo di San Giovanni's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -1°C to 29°C. Moderate rainfall (872 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | -1° - 7° | 3° | 45 mm | partly cloudy | 70% | 0.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.0h |
| February | Good | 1° - 9° | 5° | 42 mm | partly cloudy | 68% | 0.9 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.2h |
| March | Acceptable | 4° - 14° | 9° | 59 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 7° - 17° | 12° | 97 mm | overcast | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 1.0 high | 13.4h |
| May | Acceptable | 12° - 22° | 17° | 129 mm | overcast | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 1.4 high | 14.7h |
| June | Very Good | 15° - 26° | 21° | 100 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 1.8 very high | 15.4h |
| July | Excellent | 18° - 29° | 24° | 60 mm | partly cloudy | 61% | 1.2 m/s | 1.9 very high | 15.1h |
| August | Excellent | 18° - 28° | 23° | 82 mm | partly cloudy | 61% | 1.0 m/s | 1.6 very high | 13.9h |
| September | Excellent | 14° - 24° | 19° | 74 mm | partly cloudy | 65% | 0.9 m/s | 1.0 high | 12.4h |
| October | Good | 9° - 17° | 13° | 89 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 0.8 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 10.8h |
| November | Acceptable | 3° - 11° | 7° | 56 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 0.8 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.4h |
| December | Acceptable | 0° - 8° | 4° | 39 mm | partly cloudy | 70% | 0.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
