Residences of the Royal House of Savoy

Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
Castle of Moncalieri
The Residences of the Royal House of Savoy is a group of buildings in Turin and its province Piedmont. They date from as early as the 16th century.

Twenty-two buildings are part of this WHS.
In Turin:
- Palazzo Reale
- Palazzo Chiablese
- Royal Armory - Royal Library
- Palazzo della Prefettura (former State Secretariats)
- State Archives (former Court Archives)
- Former Military Academy
- Riding School with stables
- Mint [Regia Zecca]
- Façade of the Royal Theatre
- Palazzo Madama
- Palazzo Carignano
- Castello del Valentino
- Villa della Regina

In Piedmont:
- Castello di Rivoli
- Castello di Moncalieri
- Castello di Venaria
- Castello della Mandria
- Palazzina di Stupinigi
- Castello di Agliè
- Castello di Racconigi
- Pollenzo Estate
- Castello di Govone

Year Decision Comments
1997 Inscribed Reasons for inscription

Reviews

Jack & Kay Jackson (U.S.A.):
Castello Cassotto is a very impressive and intriguing royal hunting lodge in Southern Piedmont. It is undergoing renovation, like almost all the other palaces of the Savoys, but this one had not yet been ravaged by cleaners and refinishers when we toured it in Sept, 2005. It is deep in the woods off the main roads, and was the king's favorite hunting lodge. NONE of the many rooms in the palace have been touched since it was closed, and it looks it, dust and all, but that makes it all the more amazing to see. The willing but Italian-only guide took us throughout the palace, including the impressive royal chapel, the palace kichen, and the grounds in the rear that show some of the destruction wrought by Napolean's army. This residence is worth the 30 minute detour off the highway on a winding road through a beautiful forest. If you can find it, you may be only the second English-speaking tourists to see it EVER.
Date posted: December 2005
Graeme Ramshaw ():
Unfortunately, my experience with Torino was marred by terrible weather and the ongoing construction that precedes the arrival of the 2006 Winter Olympics in the city. On my trip, I visited the Palazzo Reale, Palazzo Madama (from the outside as it was under renovation), and the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi (a royal hunting lodge outside of the city centre). The Palazzo Reale was underwhelming at first but proved in the end to be the equal of many other royal palaces in Europe; Stupinigi was also impressive although my desire to wander the grounds was deterred by the torrential rain. My explorations around the rest of Torino revealed an elegant city that presently bears the scars of massive development projects that are being rushed to completion in time to welcome the world for the Olympics. I hope I get the opportunity to visit Torino again to see the city at its best.
 


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