Savoy Residences in Turin, Italy

In Torino we can find palaces of an incredible beauty of Savoy Residences. In 1997 this architectural complex was included in a list of UNESCO world heritage site. In 1562, Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, moved capital to Turin and commenced a series of building projects using the best architects available at the time. The palaces were built for the demonstration of wealth and power of Savoy Residence. Only the best materials and the most precious metals were used for inner and exterior decoration.

The central building of the complex is the Royal Residence. This palace is a bright example of the baroque style. Nowadays there has placed the Galleria Sabauda. Palazzo Madama, the nearby palace, was built at the place of the ancient Roman camp and originally used as a defending building. The exterior of the palace resembles a Medieval castle. In 1934 there was opened the Museum of ancient art. Palazzo Carignano is another outstanding place. This baroque building is the most unusual in the whole complex. There were made a lot of interesting architectural treatments.

Castello del Valentino resembles a fabulous castle, that’s why it is the most romantic. As the previous, the palace was built as a defence and at the end of the 19th century, it was under the threat of full destroy. The in-time reconstruction has saved this historical building and today the inner yard turned into an interesting botanic garden. The Palace of Venaria is an important part of the complex. It is surrounded by a splendid garden with old fountains and sculptures. Next - Botanical Garden of Padua