Start with espresso at Caffè Al Bicerin on Piazza Castello, wander Roman street layouts through Via Garibaldi and Via Po, lunch at a traditional osteria, afternoon museum visit to Palazzo Madama or the Egyptian Museum, then aperitivo with spritz and snacks at a local bar before dinner at a hole-in-wall trattoria and late drinks in medieval piazzas.

Wake at Caffe Torino on Via Pietro Micca for espresso and cornetto. Spend late morning browsing independent bookshops and design studios around Parco del Valentino's northern edge. Lunch at a student trattoria, then visit Museo Egizio (nearby, world-class). Sunset aperitivo at a wine bar on Via Accademia delle Scienze, dinner at a family-run pasta spot, close with digestivo at a local enoteca.

Start with coffee at a neighbourhood bar on Via Baltea, wander the graffitied streets and vintage shops around Via Buniva. Lunch at a small trattoria near Piazza Borgo Dora, then explore the gritty authenticity on foot. By evening, grab aperitivo at a standing-room bar, then move to dinner at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant where locals eat.