piazza Carlo Alberto Square
Public square in Turin near university buildings
A central Turin square edged by 19th-century façades and arcades. Locals and visitors use its cafés and benches as a base for university and city-centre strolls.
piazza Carlo Alberto at a Glance#
Address: Piazza Carlo Alberto, Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Website: https://www.comune.torino.it/
Hours: Open access
Admission: Free (public square)
How to Get to piazza Carlo Alberto#
In central Turin, reachable on foot from Porta Nuova station or by tram/bus. Numerous metro and surface routes cross the city center; the square is a short walk from major arteries.
Tips for Visiting piazza Carlo Alberto#
- Visit the square's cafés in the late afternoon to watch the local pace of life.
- Notice the 19th-century architecture framing the piazza - small details in cornices and ironwork reveal Piedmont's bourgeois past.
- Avoid Saturday market times if one prefers a quieter experience; markets transform the square into a working space.
Best Time to Visit piazza Carlo Alberto#
Best in spring and autumn for comfortable walking weather and lively café life.
Weather & Climate near piazza Carlo Alberto#
piazza Carlo Alberto'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 |
