Piazza Solferino Square

Address: Piazza Solferino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy

Hours: Public square - open 24 hours

Admission: Free

Piazza Solferino is a public square in central Turin, in the Piedmont region of Italy, named after the 1859 Battle of Solferino.

The square functions as an urban meeting place and commercial area with cafes, shops and pedestrian routes connecting several central streets.

It was laid out and acquired its current name in the 19th century and sits within the historic city centre close to other major Turin landmarks.

The square is in central Turin, within easy walking distance of the historic centre and served by the city’s public transport network.

• Name origin: Named after the 1859 Battle of Solferino, reflecting 19th century Italian national history.
• Transport and amenities: Served by multiple city tram and bus lines and lined with cafes and shops, making it a convenient central meeting point in Turin.

Piazza Solferino sits in Turin’s historic center. It’s an easy walk from Piazza Castello (about 10-15 minutes) and is served by multiple bus and tram lines that cross the centro; the nearest major train station is Torino Porta Nuova (roughly 15-20 minutes on foot or a short bus/tram ride).

• Visit at dusk when the façades take on a honeyed glow and local cafés turn on string lights.
• Stand beneath the column and listen - Turin's tram lines make a soft, persistent metronome that locals hardly notice.
• Watch for the tiny bronze plaques set into the paving: they mark the old tram routes and the slow migration of the city's social life.