Borgo Vittoria & Lucento
The Borgo Vittoria district (whose real name would be Borgata Vittoria) is located in the northern part of the city. Together with Madonna di Campagna, with which it borders to the west, Lucento, Vallette and Borgata Ceronda, it is part of Turin's District 5.
This whole area, formerly a wooded and then industrial zone, began to be populated mainly with the demographic boom of the 1950s. It is an area quite far from the city centre, though still well connected, where rents and detached houses are more affordable.
These neighbourhoods are also part of the broad context of transformation and redevelopment of Turin's north-central area, and the Spina 3 project that also involves San Donato and Madonna di Campagna.
Urban interventions are clearly visible throughout the area, the so-called Michelin North Towers, i.e., three blocks of buildings approximately 70 metres high, were converted to residential and public buildings after the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Connecting roads have been built, linking neighbourhoods and bypasses. In addition, various building and infrastructure projects are still in progress.
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What to see and do
That of Borgo Vittoria, Lucento, Madonna di Campagna and Vallette is a lively suburb with a commercial soul.
Strolling through the neighbourhoods, you may come across ancient brick walls or coloured walls embellished with drawings and murals, perfectly in line with the many souls that characterise the area. Buildings and monuments worth seeing include: the Church and Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Salute, built in the medieval style; Cascina La Fossata, of 17th-century origin that, despite many modifications over the centuries, has retained its original structure. Also, the Scuola Giuseppe Allievo, an Art Nouveau school building and the former Officine Savigliano, an example of industrial architecture and now converted for commercial use.
This is one of the areas with the greatest potential in the city that can enjoy green areas and proximity to Parco Dora. This is a very extensive post-industrial park that in each of its areas integrates natural environments and pre-existing structures from the past that have been preserved and re-functionalised.
The other key element of the park is River Dora Riparia, from which it took its name, whose banks in a section of the south bank have been redeveloped and, therefore, access is possible. Events have also begun to be organised to promote this area, such as Terra Madre Salone del Gusto (in 2022) a food and wine event organised by Slow Food.
In the nearby district of Lucento, on the other hand, one can admire the Lucento Castle, a rare example of a former Savoy residence together with the Valentino Castle. And also, the Church of Saints Bernardo and Brigida, considered the mother parish from which the others in the area grew.
The Madonna di Campagna area is not particularly rich in places of interest but has wide streets and green areas. You can also explore the surroundings, for example the Allianz Stadium, not far from Vallette.
A note on public transport in the area, although there is no metro, there is a tram line, line 10, and many buses that allow you to travel to other areas of Turin and some that take you directly to the universities.
Where to eat and drink
Another thing to be appreciated are the restaurants in Borgo Vittoria, even if the centre of Turin is a little far away there are excellent solutions from breakfast to dinner.
Let's start right away with Cantine Vittoria, one of the city's most famous restaurants, or rather piole, a homemade trattoria where you can enjoy typical Piedmontese dishes in a location with brick ceilings and ancient artefacts. Here you can also have a merenda sinoira, which in Piedmontese means aperitif, as well as lunch and dinner, of course.
Other options are: Trattoria Amicizia, where you can enjoy dishes in which tradition meets with an innovative culinary style, but in a cosy restaurant with a family atmosphere; Ristorante Caciucco, where the chef offers not only excellent dishes but also artistic creations that take you through tasting routes. Trattoria Alternativa is an excellent option for lunch and dinner in an easy-going restaurant that serves generous portions at reasonable prices.
Towards Lucento we find: La Fenice, for quick, reasonably priced lunches and a rich selection of homemade desserts; L'uva e il grano, for Piedmontese dishes, but also pizza and homemade desserts; Resta Cu' Mmé, an easy-going restaurant-pizzeria where pizza is really popular.
To stay in the vein of pizzerias, here are the ones to try: Ovino's pinsa abruzzese, perhaps accompanied by some arrosticino; Settebello, pizza, farinata and Sicilian specialities; Fresh & Good, where you can compose your own pizza by choosing the ingredients; or Pizze e delizie, Pizzerie Joso and Presto pizza, which, as its name suggests, is quick and punctual in-home delivery.
When in the mood for exotic flavours, Pacific Poke Restaurant, for the now famous Hawaiian bowls or even Hawaiian Tapas.
If you are looking for a pub to go to in the evening, Borgo Vittoria's proposals are the Manhattan, a historic venue for live music, open until late. Or the Piper, which offers many choices and a variety of beers as well as a good grill, or the genuine ambience of the Corvo Rosso, which also has a beautiful courtyard in which to spend warm summer evenings.
Where to go shopping
The whole area between Borgo Vittoria, Lucento and Madonna di Campagna offers basic services such as pharmacies, banks, supermarkets, markets, craft shops and so on.
Worth mentioning are Pinkie Shop, a second-hand market where you can find a bit of everything at excellent prices, La Dea Abbigliamento e Accessori, fashion, clothing, and personal items. Wood Stock Torino, where you can find household products at competitive prices, The Comics' Inn, for comic book lovers, you can find well-kept Manga, in general for books you can turn to La piola di Catia, an independent bookshop where painting and photography exhibitions are also organised.
But what characterises the area most are the shopping centres where you can find various types of shops and also eateries where you can take a break from shopping. For example, Le Verbene Shopping Centre in Vallette, Area 12 Shopping Centre, where you can also find big brands and food outlets, Piazza Commerciale Botticelli, towards Rebaudengo.
There are also several markets where you can find fresh products, fruit and vegetables and more: Piazza della Vittoria Market, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Piazza Chiesa della Salute Market, Chi cerca Trova second-hand market, closed during the week during the lunch break between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., but on Saturdays it is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If you're in the mood for wild shopping in Turin's movida, you can always get to the streets of the Centre in no time at all by public transport.
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