3-Hour Walking Tour of Pinerolo with Basilica and Cathedral Views

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Offer your prayers at the Basilica of S. Maurizio and the Cathedral of S. Donato
• 02 Walk uphill for picturesque views of the Alpine mountain range
• 03 Stroll through Pinerolo's ancient city center and admire its historic buildings
• 04 Explore medieval streets, baroque churches, and centuries-old shopfronts

Sign up for a short excursion to the ancient Italian town of Pinerolo and stroll through the city while admiring its architectural and cultural history. Walk uphill to reach the Basilica of S. Maurizio and witness picturesque views of the Alpine mountain range, and pay a respectful visit to the medieval churches, including the Cathedral of S. Donato in the lower part of town.

Next, reach the esplanade in front of the Basilica of S. Maurizio to enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the Piedmontese plains extending eastwards and the Alpine range all around.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Pinerolo

Languages English, French, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Walking Tour of Pinerolo's Historic Center

• Connect with your tour guide at the meeting point to start the itinerary.
• Begin by moving through the old city center around the Cathedral of S. Donato, where the atmosphere of an ancient city is beautifully represented by medieval buildings and historic shops with windows decorated with hundred-year-old woodwork.
• Then, the itinerary leads uphill between buildings from the 1400s and baroque churches, testifying to two of the main periods in which the city flourished.
• Next, reach the esplanade in front of the Basilica of S. Maurizio to enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the Piedmontese plains extending eastwards and the Alpine range all around.

Tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guided visit to the city center
• English-speaking Italian tour guide

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

• The walk takes place in a medieval city center, where most streets are paved with cobblestones, and the itinerary leads uphill with a relatively steep slope in some parts, so we recommend comfortable shoes.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Via del Duomo, 1, Pinerolo, TO, Italia

Tour start

10064 Pinerolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.