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Parco del Valentino's riverside castle, built for an exhibition
Your local guide
Federica Costa
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Highlights
- A mock castle built for an 1884 exhibition
- A temporary structure that became permanent
- A wooded park along the Po river
- 19th-century exhibition architecture explained
- Turin's clearest green space
About this tour
This session covers the riverside castle in Parco del Valentino, built as a temporary exhibition piece in 1884 and never taken down. You see the mock medieval castle and village up close and the riverside path running through the wooded park around it. Federica, a landscape architect, explains how a temporary structure became a permanent city landmark.
She starts at the castle, explaining its unusual origin, before walking along the river through the park. She answers questions about the planting and the park's design throughout.
This suits anyone who wants a calmer, greener session away from the busier historic centre. It also suits anyone interested in 19th-century exhibition architecture specifically.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Turin before heading out.
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Borgo Medievale Entrance 21 min
Federica stands before the mock medieval castle and village, explaining it was built for an exhibition in 1884.
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Po Riverside Path 21 min
Walking along the river, the camera catches the water and the wooded park grounds surrounding the castle.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Turin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bicerin and Quadrilatero Romano, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Turin, showing you Borgo Medievale Entrance and Po Riverside Path live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet using the link in your booking. I walk the park with the phone steady, from the castle down to the riverside path.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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