It’s almost always tourist season in Rome, thanks to its prolific assortment of museums, landmarks, food tours and parks everybody will recognize. However, as Rome is just as famous for its equally impressive tourist numbers, Turin — the first capital of Italy, which underwent an extreme makeover for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games — provides a pleasing “city break” alternative to Rome.

This proposition includes shorter lines and more fun for adults and kids alike for its impressive number of distinctive cultural institutions, parks and castles.