After Bussoleno I decided to spend a day in Turin to spend. To be able to leave the car there safely, I headed to a campsite near Pianezza, within cycling distance of Turin. A big plus there: a lovely, relatively deep swimming pool, big enough for a proper swim. Always welcome after a sweaty ride.
That was also where I set off on my first cycle ride on Italian soil, for a short tour through the fields and past a few villages.
In Turin, the museum of contemporary art was the first thing on my itinerary, so that I could escape the hottest part of the day.
Alongside the permanent collection, there was a temporary exhibition of works on paper by Italian and international artists.
The final galleries, featuring sculptural works by Italian heavyweights such as Manzoni, Pistoletto, Anselmo and Pennone, appealed to me the most.
After that, I took another stroll past a few monuments and piazzas in the city, but I didn’t really find the atmosphere there all that pleasant. However, after a visit of just a few hours with little preparation, it’s a bit early to make such a judgement.
