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Like most Italian cities, Turin is a shopper’s paradise and all the major labels are represented down the catwalk streets of via Roma and via Lagrange. But with the stigma of Fiat and heavy industry, not many would know that Turin was once Italy’s fashion capital, a mantle that has since passed on to Florence and now Milan. Turin is also a paradise for gastronomes, especially those with a sweet tooth, and also for antique-hunters, where along via Maria Vittoria and around via Borgo Dora, you’ll find some unusual bric-à-brac.
With the advent of the Euro, prices are not as low as they used to be relative to Great Britain, but leather goods in particular are still good value. Also, especially in smaller and more expensive shops, it is impossible to browse without being accosted by an inquiring, and slightly snooty, shop assistant.
Shops are normally open from 0830 in the morning with all but the large department stores closing for an hour, sometimes more, for lunch between 1230-1430, staying open until 1900.
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