The “Piemonte Lounge” is the only waiting lounge available to passengers departing from Turin-Caselle (TRN) airport in Italy for domestic or international flights.
I visited this lounge late on Monday 20 June 2022 thanks to my DragonPass card before boarding a Vueling flight to Paris-Orly.
Location, opening hours and entry rules
All airlines operating at Turin airport (Air Dolomiti, Air France, British Airways, Iberia, ITA Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, etc.) invite their business class passengers to the Piemonte Lounge. Frequent flyers in economy class are also admitted to the lounge, according to the rules of their airline’s frequent flyer program.
However, low-cost carriers such as Blue Air, Easyjet, Ryanair, Volotea, Vueling and WizzAir are in the majority in Turin.
Members of the independent Priority Pass and DragonPass programs are welcome at the lounge, whatever the airline and class of travel.
Admission can also be purchased for EUR 25 at the ticket counter in the check-in hall. Fast track is included in the price, allowing you to pass through security checks more quickly. The price at the lounge entrance is the same, but the advantage of the fast track is lost.
The Piemonte Lounge is open 7 days a week from 06:00 to 21:00. When you arrive in the departure hall after screening, take the elevator or the stairs on the left to go up to the mezzanine floor where the lounge is located.
Facilities and catering
The Piemonte Lounge extends over two rooms bathed in natural light.
The main room offers a breathtaking view of the runway as the planes take off and land. It features several rows of club armchairs separated from each other by a table equipped with an electrical outlet.
The second room, overlooking the tarmac, also features a central oval table and counter chairs, ideal for working or socializing with a small group of travelers.
The Wi-Fi Internet connection, different from the network broadcast in the terminal, works well.
The self-service buffet offers an assortment of crackers and industrial cookies, jam-filled croissants and fruit. Several individual portions of pasta and salads are available in a fridge, which can be reheated in the microwave if required.
For beverages other than water and fruit juice, you must visit the bar, which serves coffee, tea, soft drinks, wine and spirits.
Opinion
The Piemonte Lounge is a more comfortable place to wait for your flight than the boarding gates. However, it can fill up quickly at times when flights operated by legacy airlines are concentrated. At low-cost airlines times, the lounge is empty and absolutely quiet.
The presence of a bartender making cocktails on request is nice, but it doesn’t really offset the limited choice of food at the buffet.
What is your experience of the Piemonte Lounge at Turin airport?
