Torino Porta Susa luggage storage

About Turin Porta Susa

The northern Italian city of Turin, or Torino in Italian, is a manufacturing and economic powerhouse of the entire country, and it has been for well over 100 years. That's part of the reason why Turin Porta Susa station was built here back in 1868. However, looking at the modern steel and glass structure of the station today, you would never guess it's as old as it is.

Turin Porta Susa Station isn't the biggest train station in the city; that's Porta Nuova. However, Porta Susa remains a hugely important part of the city's transportation infrastructure. A stop on the high-speed Turin to Milan route, the station also receives high-speed trains from Paris as well as other cities throughout Italy. So if you're traveling to Turin, chances are good you may end up at Turin Porta Susa station at some point.

And if you do, you'll want to find a place to store luggage, whether for a few hours or for days at a time. Unfortunately, Turin Porta Susa station doesn't have its own self-service luggage storage lockers or any other luggage storage options but don't worry. Bounce partners with local businesses to make sure you always have a convenient location to store your things. Forget traditional luggage lockers and instead store your luggage with Bounce so that you can enjoy Turin's city center without worrying about your things.

Top attractions near Turin Porta Susa

Museo Civico Pietro Micca e dell’Assedio di Torino luggage storage

Located practically right outside Turin Porto Susa Station itself, this niche museum tells the story of the siege of Turin in 1706. Cheap to visit, this fascinating museum preserves more than nine miles of underground tunnels where the defenders of the city sheltered while the battle raged, and you can hear more about the fascinating story of this chapter of Turin's history from the knowledgeable guides. Note that there is no luggage storage at this museum, so it's better to leave your bags behind at a luggage storage near Turin Porta Susa Station or at the city's main railway station before you explore this unbeatable location.

Museo della Sindone luggage storage

Just a short walk from Turin Porta Susa Station, this museum houses one of the world's most famous religious relics. The Turin Shroud is thought by believers to be the burial cloth of Jesus, and it bears an eerie impression of an adult man burned into the fabric. Whether you believe it or not, it's fascinating to see this famous relic and try to crack the mystery of its authenticity. Note that this small museum doesn't have a place to store your luggage, so leave your bags behind for a few hours at a luggage storage near Turin Porta Susa station before you visit. Also, remember to check the opening hours of the museum, as they can vary.

GAM - Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea luggage storage

Also located just a few steps from Turin Porta Susa station, this museum is one of the best places in the city to come to enjoy modern and contemporary art. Turin's main modern art gallery holds paintings, sculptures, videos, and installations made by some of the most exciting artists working in the world today, so it's a great place for art lovers to check out in the city. Large bags are not permitted inside, and while the museum does have its own luggage storage that operates during opening hours, the luggage lockers may be too small to store your luggage if you have big bags. Better to leave your things behind at a Bounce luggage storage and take advantage of our great service before you visit.

Museo Carceri Le Nuove luggage storage

This fascinating museum, right next to Turin Porta Susa Station, occupies a 19th-century prison. It was also used as an interrogation center by Nazis and as an air raid shelter during the Second World War, which makes it a sometimes ghoulish but always interesting place to visit. There is no luggage storage available here, so you should leave yours behind at Turin Porta Susa Station before you visit.

Transport options at Turin Porta Susa

XVIII Dicembre Metro station luggage storage

Right outside Turin Porta Susa Station, you'll find this convenient Metro station on line 1 of Turin's Metro system. This Metro connects you to Porta Nuova, Turin's main railway station, as well as top attractions like Piazza San Carlo. There are no station lockers or luggage storage options in the Metro station itself.

Local tips and insider info

• Turin Porta Susa Station is within walking distance of Porta Nuova and is also easily reached by Metro. Therefore, it's quite quick and simple to make a transfer from one train station to the other. However, you need to pay close attention to your train ticket to make sure you leave from the right station. Porta Susa is sometimes abbreviated as PS, as opposed to PN for Porta Nuova, so it's very easy to make a mistake.
• This station offers free Wi-Fi, but you'll need to log in with Facebook or Twitter or have a verification text sent to your phone number. You can use this free Wi-Fi to download the Bounce app and find convenient luggage storage in the area before you head out to explore.
• Many long-distance trains stop at both Porta Susa and Porta Nuova. Depending on what you want to see in the city and where you're staying, you might find it convenient to get off at either station, but make sure your ticket allows you to go to either station, as ticket inspectors are common on this route and can issue fines if they find you traveling on an insufficient ticket.

Conclusion

Turin is a great city to explore, combining historic appeal with cutting-edge modernity. Both Turin Porta Susa Station and Porta Nuova will put you more or less in the heart of the city, and both stations provide vital transportation links from destinations like Milan Central Station and Genova Piazza Principe. Turin Porta Susa Station, therefore, makes a great place to begin your exploration of the city.