In the heart of the historic center of Turin stands the Royal Palace which was the seat and center of power of the royal Savoy family.
It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1997.

In Baroque style, it received the artistic contribution of several artists who enriched it from 1600 until the end of the 1800s.

The Royal Palace of Turin was originally the residence of the Bishop. The first renovation works were designed by Ascanio Vittozzi but then entrusted to Carlo di Castellamonte. The regal and solemn façade, which joins the higher side wings, is by the seventeenth-century Carlo Morello.
Behind the palace are the Royal Gardens, another important symbol of the city of Turin.

The Royal Palace of Turin was built to give an image of regal pomp and luxury. Its construction ended in 1640.

Its interiors, enriched over the centuries, cannot fail to impress with the visual and decorative richness of each room. Among the artists responsible for this Italian masterpiece are Isidoro Bianchi, Claudio Francesco Beaumont and Massimo d'Azeglio.

Among the environments that best bear witness to the long history of the Royal Palace of Turin we can mention the Ball Room, the Throne Room, the < strong>Swiss Show and many others.

After the monarchy ended in 1947, the Royal Palace was practically abandoned and only recently (2007) was it reopened to the public.