The Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace)

The former royal residence of the House of Savoy.

Begun in 1645 and designed by the Francophile count of Castellamonte, it reflects the ornately baroque tastes of European ruling families of the time—a fact that will not be lost on you as you pass from one opulently decorated, heavily gilded room to the next. (The Savoys had a keener eye for painting than for decor, and most of the canvases they collected are in the nearby Galleria Sabauda.) What's most notable here are some of the tapestries, including those depicting the life of Don Quixote, in the Sala delle Virtu (Hall of Virtues) by the finest workshop in Baroque-era Europe, the royal French manufacturer Gobelins; and the collection of Chinese and Japanese vases in the Sala dell'Alcova. One of the quirkier architectural innovations, an antidote to several monumental staircases, is a manually driven elevator from the 18th century.

One wing houses the Armeria Reale one of the most important arms and armor collections in Europe, especially of weapons from the 16th and 17th centuries. Behind the palace, and offering a refreshing change from its frippery, are the Giardini Reali (Royal Gardens), laid out by Le Nôtre, more famous for the Tuileries and the gardens at Versailles.

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ADDRESS

Piazzetta Reale/Piazza Castello
tel. +39-011-436145
www.ilpalazzorealeditorino.it

OPEN

Tues–Sun 8:30am–6:30pm

ADMISSION

€6 (free first Sun of the month)
€12 for Royal ticket

TRANSPORT

Bus: 4r, 11, 27, 51, 57, 92
Trolly: 4, 6, 7
Hop-on/hop-off: Capolinea (A, B, C)

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Details
ADDRESS

Piazzetta Reale/Piazza Castello
tel. +39-011-436145
www.ilpalazzorealeditorino.it

OPEN

Tues–Sun 8:30am–6:30pm

ADMISSION

€6 (free first Sun of the month)
€12 for Royal ticket

TRANSPORT

Bus: 4r, 11, 27, 51, 57, 92
Trolly: 4, 6, 7
Hop-on/hop-off: Capolinea (A, B, C)

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