Northern Turin
In the Torino Nord area are the neighbourhoods of Regio Parco, Villaretto, Bertolla, Falchera, Barca and Barriera di Milano. All together they form the district number 6.
Regio Parco, known as a working-class neighbourhood, owes its name to Emanuele Filiberto who in the 16th century had a castle built in the area, of which nothing remains after the siege by the French in the 18th century. Today the district is undergoing a continuous urban transformation, its renewal is being promoted but without forgetting its historical heritage.
The Villaretto district was a historic agricultural hamlet that still retains its architectural heritage as it has not undergone any particular urbanisation. The old settlement is surrounded by factories but also by new residential developments.
The area of Bertolla is remembered as the 'Borgata dei lavandai' (Washing Houses) precisely because the activity of those who went to wash clothes for others was predominant. Barca, too, began to be populated by inhabitants who exploited the resources of the rivers. In both neighbourhoods today there are initiatives for renewal and social integration.
Falchera was an area of fields and pastures that, over time and because of population growth, was expanded and urbanised to what it is today.
The Barriera di Milano neighbourhood, historically a proletarian and working-class suburb, grew of particular industrial interest. It is still today the site of development and economic evolution of the tertiary and market sector.
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What to see and do
Regio Parco is currently one of the most vibrant areas in northern Turin. With the emergence of design studios, cafes, shops and the settlement of families and students, sociability is revived in the old urban spaces.
Worth seeing are the former tobacco factories, now redeveloped as health and personal services buildings surrounded by green spaces, and the Church of San Gaetano da Thiene, a typical and very significant building that characterises and enhances the suburb. Not far away is the Parco della Confluenza (Confluence Park), so called because it is close to the confluence of the two rivers, the Po and the Stura di Lanzo. Popular among cyclists and joggers, as there are many lawns to stop in and tree-lined areas.
The Barriera di Milano district, which is also now a centre of culture and innovation, points out and promotes alternative places of interest. Secret and unusual places that lead to discovering and experiencing the authentic atmosphere of the area. Some points of interest and meeting places are: the Cascina Marchesa, which has been transformed over time into a multifunctional centre equipped with a library and auditorium; the Church of Maria Regina della Pace, to be seen for its style reminiscent of the Byzantine era. Also, the Salesian Oratory Michele Rua in which there are sports fields, a cinema and a theatre.
Falchera, which consists of the Old and New areas, on the one hand shows itself as an autonomous neighbourhood with its own school, shops, bars and so on. On the other side, the New one, expands with the addition of a further urban agglomeration. In the neighbourhood, we find the Cascina Falchera, a cultural centre for environmental and agricultural education, and to the north, the area of the 'little lakes', two artificial bodies of water within a park.
In Borgata Bertolla, you can visit the Ecomuseo dei Lavandai (Laundry Workers' Ecomuseum), where photographs and material from the period recounting the activity are collected. In addition, there is the Meisino Nature Reserve and the Isolone di Bertolla, a reserve on the river Po with footpaths and cycle paths amidst lush vegetation.
In Barca stands the Abbadia di Stura, which includes a church, mill, various farmsteads and adjacent structures that are now used for residential, productive and commercial purposes.
Where to eat and drink
There are several restaurants to try in the northern part of Turin.
Among the trattorias, where you can eat typical Piedmontese and homemade dishes, are: La Piola d'le 2 Sorele, a family-run, hospitable restaurant with excellent recipes; Osteria Casa di Anni, fresh, seasonal, and local products; Trattoria Valenza, wooden furnishings and checked tablecloths, excellent mixed boiled meats.
To taste delicacies from other regions: IVO 1958, Tuscan cuisine offered with creative recipes in an intimate room with a red brick ceiling; Trattoria Primavera for simple Sardinian dishes, perfect for both lunch and dinner.
Towards the Regio Parco: Locanda Botticelli, first and second courses also with fresh mushrooms; Falco Rosso, fresh specialities; Al Capolinea del Gusto, an Italian cuisine restaurant, excellent proposals also in desserts; Le Due Isole, with very varied but good proposals, also pizza.
In the Bertolla district, if you fancy something exotic, Oishi Sushi and Amici, restaurants serving Chinese and Japanese cuisine; or Ristorante Pizzeria da Mirco, which offers dishes to suit all tastes. Belvedere, for an elegant dinner in a fine restaurant with an outdoor terrace.
Heading towards Barca: Mirò, pizza al metro, but also Sicilian specialities and fish dishes in a place with an evening DJ set; L'Officina, a restaurant but also a cafeteria where you can have breakfast; Kariba Pub, homemade dishes where you can also find the legendary cotoletta.
More in the Falchera area are: Il Ciclope, restaurant with fish specialities, both first and second courses; Bar Pizzeria il Gufo, there is also an excellent kebab. Adele e Rosanna, when you are in the mood for an excellent take-away deli, arancini, ready-to-eat dishes to take home, pizzas, and focaccia.
Now let's look at a roundup of bars and clubs where you can have an aperitif in northern Turin: Edit Torino, cocktails, beers but also burgers, Palace, super aperitifs and you can watch the matches, Caffetteria Borgo Antico, breakfasts, quick lunches and aperitifs on the go, Caffè Sport Centoni, the bar where friends meet, Caffelatte, excellent brioches, cappuccinos and pastries. Airplay, a family atmosphere in which to listen to good live music in the evenings, Bollicine for excellent wines and liqueurs, and Mypersonasommelier, a wine bar with tastings and chopping boards.
Where to go shopping
As usually happens in the more peripheral areas of the city, there are also several shopping centres in northern Turin where you can find various types of shops, supermarkets and eateries.
For example, at the Spaccio, near the Pietro Colletta Park, you can find excellent sportswear and for ski lovers, good bargains, and competitive prices. Robe di Kappa Spaccio, the brand's outlet where you can find clothes and shoes.
North of Barriera di Milano is Piazza Commerciale Botticelli, while to the south-east is the Parco Dora Shopping Centre.
In general, throughout the area there are bicycle repair shops, electronic and household appliance shops, such as Unieuro, Mediaworld and Trony, and furniture and homeware centres, such as Stov vintage furniture design.
As well as a few supermarkets and hypermarkets: Mercatò, Eurospin, Lidl, Coop, iN's, Panorama, U2 Supermarket and so on.
As throughout Turin, the northern suburbs are also home to several district markets: Mercato di Piazza Foroni, Mercato di via Porpora, Mercato di San Mauro and then various flea markets.
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