Turin is a prestigious reference point for the antiques trade. All over the city, it is possible to find "boite" (shops) of restorers of funiture and painting and craftsmen specialised in a variety of trades. Over the years certain street in the city centre have been populated by antique shops that have joined those that already exist here.

n particular, Via Maria Vittoria, that crosses Via Roma, has become specialised in this field: elegant shops display furniture of great quality and value, hina, period paintings, oriental antiques, Art Nouveau lamps, tapestries and sculptures.

Also Via della Rocca and its neoighbouring streets are noted for their antiques shops and restorers' workshops. The entire qurter is populated by shops, some with famous names, that deal in top quality antiques, old master paintings and rare furniture. Others are specialised in modern antiques, old fireplaces, period jewellery, silver and ornaments.

Via Bava, near Piazza Vittorio Veneto, is a more recent phenomenon. It has today become a street of upholsterers, lacquerers, restorers of furniture and paintings, and antiquarians. Thanks to the combined efforts and initiatives of its shopkeepers, and the adoption of a standardised shopfront design. Via Bava has been transformed from an insignificant traffic route to an enchanting experience for all lovers of antiques.

Talking about antiques, the antiquarian book shop simply cannot be ignored - a tradition that has long been a feature of Turin. In some famous shops in the city centre, it is possible to find books of great rarity, first editions, 16th and 17th century atlases, and plans of the city during the various historical periods. Many other shops specialise in the sale of old prints.

The shop windows are an irresistible temptation not only for connoisseurs and collectors alike, but also for the newcomers to this particularly fascinating segment of the antiques market.