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Turin has a moderate climate, with warm summers and cold winters, and variable levels of rainfall throughout the year. Summer (June – August) brings warm temperatures (low to mid-20s) and moderate to high rainfall (August being the wettest month at 80mm). Early autumn (September) offers temperatures around the low 20s, with rainfall around 40mm, which makes it a good time to visit if you want to skip the usual influx of tourists and higher accommodation costs. Rainfall is at its lowest in the winter months (November – February), but it’s also the coldest time of the year, with the highest average temperature of 9°C.

You will need an Italian Schengen Visa to enter Italy. Passports may not be older than 10 years, must have 2 blank pages and be valid for at least 3 months beyond your date of departure from the Schengen state.

You can make your applications for this visa at the Italian Embassy in Pretoria (telephone: 27 12 423 000), and the Italian Consulates in Johannesburg (telephone: 27 11 728 3834), Durban (telephone: 27 31 463 1011) and Cape Town (telephone: 27 21 487 3900).

The closest South African representation to Turin is the South African Consulate-General in Milan.

Address: Vicolo San Giovanni, Sul Muro 4, 20121 Milan

Phone: 39 2 88 58 581 Fax: 39 2 7201 1063

Practise basic common sense while you enjoy your time in Turin. Keep your valuables in a secure place and out of sight. Make sure to avoid crime hotspots like the train station at Porta Nuova (even during the day), and the San Salvario neighbourhood. In addition, beware of the smaller streets near Porta Palazzo.

It would be wise to get all the routine vaccinations four to six weeks before your departure date. You may additionally need vaccines for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and rabies, depending on what you do and where you go in Turin.