Things to do in Turin in November (Part 1): ATP Finals, Bagna Cauda Day and two T. rex at the Mole

Oct 13

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November used to be Turin's quiet month: fog over the Po, empty arcades, and everyone heading south to Alba for the truffles. Not anymore. The second half of the month is now one of the busiest stretches of the year. In just two weeks the city stacks up the world's top tennis at the Nitto ATP Finals, Piedmont's great garlic-and-anchovy feast, a brand-new exhibition with two Tyrannosaurus skeletons inside the Mole Antonelliana, and the opening of the Torino Film Festival.

We manage holiday homes in Turin and Alba, so we see it on the booking calendar long before the posters go up: 15–29 November fills fast. Here's what's on, which nights are hardest to book, and how to fit it all together.

This is Part 1 of our November guide. Part 2, with a map of the restaurants, village associations and wineries taking part in Bagna Cauda Day around Turin, Asti and the Langhe, comes out on 3–4 November, once the official list is online.

November in Turin at a glance

12 Nov – ATP Finals Grand Opening Show at the Inalpi Arena, 9 pm, headlined by Italian pop star Achille Lauro
11–20 Nov – practice sessions open to the public (separate tickets)
15–22 Nov – Nitto ATP Finals, Inalpi Arena
19 Nov – T. rex vs. T. rex opens at the National Cinema Museum inside the Mole
20–22 & 27–29 Nov – Bagna Cauda Day in hundreds of restaurants across Turin, Asti, the Langhe and Monferrato
24 Nov – 2 Dec – 44th Torino Film Festival
All month – Luci d'Artista light art in the streets; major shows at the MAO, OGR and the Venaria Royal Palace

Is it worth going to the ATP Finals in Turin?

If you love tennis, yes. The season-ending Finals bring the eight best singles players and eight best doubles teams to the Inalpi Arena (Corso Sebastopoli 123) from 15 to 22 November, and Turin has already been confirmed as host through 2027.

What first-timers should know:

Buy only from official channels: tickets.nittoatpfinals.com and Ticketone. Demand is huge: by December 2025, 54% of this year's seats had already been sold.
The arena has grown to over 13,500 seats for 2026, with a Pininfarina-designed skywalk for players, a new practice court the public can watch, and a giant LED wall over the Piazzale Grande Torino, home of the Fan Village.
Practice sessions are the smart fallback when evening sessions sell out. They run at the arena and at the Circolo della Stampa Sporting club; a ticket for the Sporting on 12, 13 or 14 November also gets you into the arena practices the same day. There's no official player schedule, so treat it as a lucky draw.
The Blue Carpet returns to Piazza San Carlo, the elegant central square, and is the easiest way to soak up the tournament buzz without a ticket.

Getting there: Turin is about an hour from Milan by high-speed train, with frequent services into Porta Nuova and Porta Susa stations. Turin-Caselle airport is around 16 km north of the city and linked by train and bus. The arena is in the south of the city, reachable by tram and bus from the centre.

When is it hardest to find accommodation in Turin in November?

The two Finals weekends, 14–15 and 21–22 November. Saturday 21 is the toughest night of the month: semi-finals, the first Bagna Cauda Day weekend and the first visitors to the new Mole exhibition all land on the same evening.

Our advice, from the hosting side:

Book now rather than in November. During big events, prices climb as homes fill up. Waiting gets you less choice, not better deals.
Look at weeknights. Monday–Thursday sessions are usually easier to get into, and the city is more relaxed.
The last weekend (27–29) is the sweet spot: the tennis is over, Bagna Cauda Day is still on and the film festival has just started.
Use Alba as a second base. It's about 60 km south, roughly an hour by car, and the White Truffle Fair runs there every weekend until 6 December. A night in the Langhe and a night in the city is a combination few visitors think of, and it works beautifully.
Book direct. Our homes in Turin and Alba are the same places you'll find on the big platforms, without the booking fees and with a real person to talk to before you arrive.

Bagna Cauda Day: Piedmont's great winter feast

Bagna cauda ("hot bath" in dialect) is the dish of the Piedmontese winter: olive oil, garlic and anchovies kept warm over a small terracotta burner called a fujot, with cardoons, peppers, Jerusalem artichokes, cabbage and potatoes for dipping. Bagna Cauda Day, created in Asti by the Astigiani cultural association, turns it into one huge shared dinner. In 2026 it runs over two weekends, 20–22 and 27–29 November.

How it works:

You book directly with the restaurant, choosing from the list on the official site, bagnacaudaday.it. The 2026 list of participating restaurants, village associations (pro loco) and wineries goes online in late October; the best-known places fill quickly, especially on the Finals weekend, so check it as soon as it's out. Each listing shows a "taste traffic light" telling you how traditional (and how garlicky) the version is.
The price is the same everywhere: in recent editions €30 per person with no cover charge, and wine at €15 a bottle.
Every diner gets a cloth bib, the bavagliolone, designed each year by a different artist. You will need it.
There's a takeaway option, the Sporta a ca', if you'd rather eat it at your apartment.

Where to book? That's Part 2 of this guide, out on 3–4 November: a map of the participating places across Turin, Asti, the Langhe and Monferrato, highlighting the easiest ones to reach from Turin and from Alba.

The official toast is Barbera d'Asti, though a Barbera d'Alba or a young Nebbiolo stands up to the garlic just as well. More on Piedmont's big reds in our post on Barolo in three glasses.

One honest tip: bagna cauda the night before you sit in a packed arena is a bold move. Lunch, or the evening after, is kinder to your neighbours.

Best exhibitions in Turin in November

T. rex vs. T. rex – From fossils to film icons, National Cinema Museum, Mole Antonelliana, 19 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2028. Two Tyrannosaurus skeletons with original fossil material face off on a raised platform in the museum's great central hall, around the panoramic lift. The exhibition follows the dinosaur from palaeontology to Jurassic Park, with scientific input from Turin's Regional Natural History Museum.
Hiroshige, Dreamscapes, MAO Museum of Oriental Art, until 29 Nov: last chance to see 36 prints from The 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō. Included in the museum ticket (€10), open Tuesday–Sunday 10 am–6 pm, Thursdays until 8 pm. We covered it in our post on Turin in autumn: art and theatre.
The Quantum Effect with Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Room, OGR Torino, from 31 Oct to late Feb 2027: how quantum physics shaped art and cinema, with works by Tomás Saraceno, Isa Genzken, Man Ray and others.
Atelier dei Moderni. Matisse, Braque, Picasso, Bacon, Venaria Royal Palace (about 30 minutes from the centre), until 14 Feb 2027: more in our post on Matisse, Picasso, Braque and Bacon at Venaria.
Fan Ho, Palazzo Falletti di Barolo, until 10 Jan 2027: black-and-white Hong Kong through the lens of one of the 20th century's great street photographers.

The Torino+Piemonte Card covers both the MAO and the OGR, and pays for itself quickly on a museum weekend. After dark, the free Luci d'Artista light installations turn the city centre into an open-air gallery.

Torino Film Festival

From 24 November to 2 December, the 44th Torino Film Festival opens at the Teatro Regio and devotes its retrospective to Marilyn Monroe, with 24 films. Screenings are in central cinemas a short walk from the Mole, so the last week of November doubles as a small cinema week.

A long weekend in Turin: sample plan

For the 20–22 November weekend:

Friday: arrive, Hiroshige at the MAO in the afternoon, an evening walk under the Luci d'Artista, bagna cauda for dinner.
Saturday: the T. rex at the Mole in the morning, the Fan Village in the afternoon, an evening session at the Finals.
Sunday: drive an hour south for a day in Alba, between the World White Truffle Market and the wine bars of the old town.

If you'd rather have a guide, you'll find Turin walking tours, Langhe wine tastings and truffle-hunting experiences on GetYourGuide. For everything else happening in the area, check our local events page.

November in Turin is no longer the month to stay home; it's the month to plan ahead. If your dates are set, pick your home in Turin or Alba and drop us a line: we're happy to help you choose the right nights and fit tennis, art and bagna cauda into one trip.

And if bagna cauda is the reason for your trip, come back on 3–4 November for Part 2 and the map of where to book.

FAQ

When are the ATP Finals 2026 in Turin?

From 15 to 22 November 2026 at the Inalpi Arena, Corso Sebastopoli 123. Public practice sessions start on 11 November, and the Grand Opening Show is on Thursday 12 November at 9 pm.

How much does Bagna Cauda Day cost?

The price is fixed across all participating restaurants: in recent editions €30 per person with no cover charge, plus wine at €15 a bottle. Book directly with the restaurant you pick on bagnacaudaday.it, where the 2026 list goes online in late October. Part 2 of this guide, out on 3–4 November, maps the participating places.

What exhibitions are on in Turin in November 2026?

Highlights include the two T. rex at the Mole Antonelliana (from 19 November), Hiroshige at the MAO (until 29 November), The Quantum Effect with Kusama's mirror room at OGR, Atelier dei Moderni at Venaria and Fan Ho at Palazzo Barolo.

Where should I stay in Turin during the ATP Finals?

Book as early as you can and, if possible, avoid the 21–22 November weekend, the busiest of the month. A good alternative is to split your stay with Alba, about an hour away by car, in the heart of the Langhe wine country.

Transparency note: this article was written with the help of AI tools and reviewed by the author. Dates, prices and opening hours were checked against available sources on 13 October 2026; please confirm them on the official websites before you travel.

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