Castello di Venaria

The small Versailles

Address:

Piazza della Repubblica, 4 - 36 (angolo Vía Falcone) Beinasco
10078 - Venaria
Turin

Nearest Bus or Train:

Open Hours:

9a-11:30a Tu,Th, Sa & Su, 2:30p-6:30p Tu,Th, Sa & Su

This is the largest residence of the House of Savoy, started in the 17th century for Duke Carlo Emanuele II it was later transformed into a sumptuous residence by Michelangelo Garove, Filippo Juvarra and Benedetto Alfieri. The Galleria di Diana and the church of S. Umberto deserve special attention. The first one for its length of 80 metres and both as examples of Baroque architecture.

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