About Turin

Turin (Torino) has a strategic position:

• In the center of Europe
• Convenient access and transportation
• Close to the mountains and to the gorgeous beaches on the Mediterranean sea
• Fast connections to major cities and touristic landmarks across Italy

Reasons to visit Turin (Torino)

History and heritage

Turin was the first capital of Italy, before Florence and Rome, and the city still carries that past with pride. Its 18 Royal residences of the Savoy family are UNESCO Heritage Sites, and it is the city that preserves the Holy Shroud.

Museums and art

Turin is a paradise for museum lovers. The Egyptian Museum is the second largest in the world after Cairo, and the National Automobile Museum and the RAI Radio and TV Museum tell the story of engines and broadcasting. The National Cinema Museum is housed inside the Mole Antonelliana, the landmark of the city, whose panoramic lift offers a view over Turin. The city is also known as a capital of contemporary art, and it holds a Leonardo da Vinci self-portrait.

Food, wine and shopping

Food is a good reason on its own to come. Turin is famous for its historical cafés and patisseries, its chocolate and its aperitifs, and it is a pleasant city for shopping, with 18 km of arcades. A short trip from the city, the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato vineyards are UNESCO Heritage Sites as well.

More information is available on the official Turin Tourism website.

Torino+Piemonte Congress Card

ISS 2026 participants can get discounts on public transportation and city attractions with the Torino+Piemonte Congress Card, the official tourist pass reserved for conference participants and their accompanying guests.

Key advantages

The card costs €20.00 and is valid for 72 hours. It includes:

• Free entry to 2 museums of your choice among museums, castles, fortresses and Royal Residences in Turin and Piedmont
• Special prices on trams, buses and the underground, with a separate ticket added when you buy the card: 2-day digital tickets for €5.80 instead of €7.80, 3-day tickets for €7.50 instead of €10.30
• Reduced prices for the Mole Antonelliana panoramic lift, the Sassi-Superga rack tramway, the Venaria Express shuttle, the City Sightseeing Torino buses and the Turin Eco City Tour
• Discounts on temporary exhibitions, guided tours, experiences and major events in Piedmont
• Shopping at Torino Outlet Village: a One Day Card with 10% off in participating shops (not combinable with other promotions) and a welcome drink

How to get the card

Buying the card is optional: each participant decides whether to buy it, on their own and online only.

1. Open the ISS 2026 page of the Congress Card shop.
2. Enter the required details (participant or accompanying guest, name, date of birth).
3. If you need public transport, add up to two GTT tickets (2 or 3 days) per card.
4. Register or log in, then pay by credit card.
5. You receive an email with the QR code for museums. If you added transport tickets, a second email contains their QR code. Both are also available in your account.
6. Show the QR code on your smartphone or receipt to the staff of museums and cultural sites to get your free entry.

Buy the card for ISS 2026 Congress Card shop

Good to know

• The card is non-transferable and non-refundable
• It is valid for one adult and one child under 12
• The 72 hours start from the first use at a museum offering free entry. If the card is not activated, it stays valid for 365 days from purchase
• It does not give priority access. Some museums and attractions strongly recommend or require advance booking

Flyer

The flyer summarizes all the benefits and the useful information for participants.

Open the flyer (PDF)

Full details are on the official Congress Card page.

Get Discounted Tickets for Public Transport and Airport Transfer

The transport ticket is a separate ticket that you add when you buy the Congress Card (it is not included in the card price). It is valid on all GTT buses and trams of the urban and suburban network (inner ring), on the underground, on the Star 1 line and on the Night Buster night service. It is not valid on extra-urban buses.

• Valid for 2 or 3 days, only during the conference period
• Personal and pre-dated: you choose the days of use when you buy it
• It must be validated every time you change vehicle. For the underground, scan the QR code at the yellow validators
• Each cardholder can buy up to 2 tickets, and the second one must start the day after the first expires
• In case of inspection, show the ticket together with the Congress Card

Details are on the travel tickets page.

From the airport to the city centre

Arriva Italia runs the service between Torino Caselle Airport and the city centre, every 15 minutes, with stops at the Porta Nuova and Porta Susa railway stations. Participants get a special round-trip rate of €9.50: buy the ticket on the Arriva website and enter the code Torino2026 at checkout (while supplies last).

For all the other ways to get to Turin and to move around the city, by plane, train or car, see the How to reach Turin page.

For tennis fans: Nitto ATP Finals

The Nitto ATP Finals take place in Turin right before the conference. If you are a tennis enthusiast, it is a good reason to arrive a few days early.

Official ticketing website Full schedule

Useful links

• Turin Tourism official website
• Museums and heritage
• Royal Residences
• Exhibitions
• Tourist offices