Palazzo Carignano
Palazzo Carignano
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Jeanne G
8 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
This is my favourite Palazzo in Turin. The architecture is a marvel of Baroque artistry and the royal apartments are worth a visit. It has a lot of history as well, having been the birthplace of King Vittorio Emanuele II and the seat of the first Italian Parliament. The courtyard is also magnificent as is the concave facade.
Written November 19, 2022
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Thebates22
Chester, UK2,079 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
We didn't visit this location for its royal opulence, we visited it as I'm a massive fan of the 1969 film "The Italian Job" starring Micheal Cane. This location was where the gold was exchanged from the armoured car that they have just hijacked into the red, white and blue Mini Coopers... great film, great location.
Written February 17, 2017
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Georgescviorel53
Buzau, Romania608 contributions
Nov 2015
a place full of history ... I recommend for fans of this genre should not miss this historical site.The construction of the Palazzo Carignano was ordered by Emmanuel Philibert, son of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano and his French wife Marie de Bourbon. Construction started in 1679 when the Prince was 51 years of age.
The Prince commissioned architect Guarino Guarini to design a suitable residence for the Carignanos, the cadet house of the reigning House of Savoy.
Guarini designed a vast structure in the shape of a square; he had a straight and restrained east facade created and a lavish and very unusual elliptical facade, on the west. Guarini also added a large forecourt at the centre of the palace.
The decorations over the windows of the piano nobile recall the campaign of the Carignano family with Carignan-Salières Regiment against the Iroquois in 1667. The interior has always been described as lavish and has splendid frescoes and stucco decorations. Among the frescoes are some by Stefano Legnani, called il Legnanino. The main stairwell is decorated with busts by Pietro Somazzi.
The building, constructed in brick in a typical Baroque style, is remarkable for its elliptical main façade. This facade represents the only example of civic architecture making use of the undulating 'concave – convex – concave' rhythm established by Francesco Borromini in the church of S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane in Rome.
The Palazzo was the birthplace of the future princesse de Lamballe in 1749 – confidant of Marie Antoinette and for whom she lost her life in 1792. Charles Emmanuel, Prince of Carignano was born there in 1770. It was also the birthplace of the first King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II in 1820.
From 1848 to 1861 the palace was used as the House of Deputies of the Subalpine Parliament. In 1861, with the creation of the parliament of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy, the room became too small to host the House of Deputies, which was moved elsewhere.
The Prince commissioned architect Guarino Guarini to design a suitable residence for the Carignanos, the cadet house of the reigning House of Savoy.
Guarini designed a vast structure in the shape of a square; he had a straight and restrained east facade created and a lavish and very unusual elliptical facade, on the west. Guarini also added a large forecourt at the centre of the palace.
The decorations over the windows of the piano nobile recall the campaign of the Carignano family with Carignan-Salières Regiment against the Iroquois in 1667. The interior has always been described as lavish and has splendid frescoes and stucco decorations. Among the frescoes are some by Stefano Legnani, called il Legnanino. The main stairwell is decorated with busts by Pietro Somazzi.
The building, constructed in brick in a typical Baroque style, is remarkable for its elliptical main façade. This facade represents the only example of civic architecture making use of the undulating 'concave – convex – concave' rhythm established by Francesco Borromini in the church of S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane in Rome.
The Palazzo was the birthplace of the future princesse de Lamballe in 1749 – confidant of Marie Antoinette and for whom she lost her life in 1792. Charles Emmanuel, Prince of Carignano was born there in 1770. It was also the birthplace of the first King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II in 1820.
From 1848 to 1861 the palace was used as the House of Deputies of the Subalpine Parliament. In 1861, with the creation of the parliament of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy, the room became too small to host the House of Deputies, which was moved elsewhere.
Written March 8, 2016
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain22,068 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
Palazzo Carignano (Carignano Palace, in English) is located in the center of Torino, the main city in Piedmont Region. Nowadays, the Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento (National Museum of the Resurgence) is located in this palace. Here you can see some rooms of the palace and the modern history of the Italian Country and constitution of the modern nation. In fact, you can see some objects and paintings related with the most important moments in the modern history. Pitifully, all explanations are only in Italian language, so I had to see some of the videos to understand something about this. Also, there are two very nice rooms: the old parliament room and the last rooms with a big paintings. Nice.
(See also Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento)
(See also Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento)
Written July 8, 2023
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v0gue
Boonah, Australia507 contributions
Oct 2019
Turin has so many beautiful buildings, so exquisite from the outside, so difficult to take in by photo
Written October 13, 2019
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Gabriel H
Bellaire, TX7,096 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
This 17th century building is unique in Torino because of the undulating front: concave-convex and concave again.Richly decorated with frescoes, guilded chandeliers and classical furniture. this house was the birthplace of Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of the Unified Kingdom of Italy. It also housed the House of Deputies of the Subalpine Parliament in the mid 1800s. Today it houses the Museo del Resurgimento, as well as the National heritage Authority.
Written October 11, 2018
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Giorgio G
Washington DC, DC1,351 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
I am not sure my review will say anything new.. ..the palace where the cadet family was called to lead the unification of the country.. the site of the first Italian parliament.. a preeminent example of Baroque palace.. splendid rooms inside and a splendid courtyard outside.. simply cannot be missed..
Written October 29, 2017
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Margaret G
Chicago, IL565 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
First issue was that the cost is REALLY €10, not the €5 posted on signs at ground level. At the 2nd floor ticket office a typed notice says €10. That was annoying. Also MANY steps without a handrail to get to the third floor. My husband doesn't walk so well, so we asked for the elevator. It does exist, but you need to ask, as they don't make it apparent.
There was lots of history about Europe which we already knew, then finally more specific stuff about Italy, but by then we were running out of time. Many paintings, documents and maps, but minimal English explanations. Some of the rooms had fabulous ceilings, others had been painted over. Unfortunately there was a conference going on in the huge main salon, so we could only peek in from the doorway. Frankly, we probably would have been happier visiting the Palazzo Real nearby.
There was lots of history about Europe which we already knew, then finally more specific stuff about Italy, but by then we were running out of time. Many paintings, documents and maps, but minimal English explanations. Some of the rooms had fabulous ceilings, others had been painted over. Unfortunately there was a conference going on in the huge main salon, so we could only peek in from the doorway. Frankly, we probably would have been happier visiting the Palazzo Real nearby.
Written June 24, 2017
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Frances W
Geneva, Switzerland342 contributions
May 2014 • Solo
The Palazzo Carignano houses the Museum of the Risorgimento but it's possible to visit separately the royal apartments, including the ballroom that briefly became the seat of the first Italian parliament after unification. The guided tour, which takes place every half hour, is free. The guide did not speak English (he spoke slowly in Italian for my benefit) but there are descriptions in each room in English as well as Italian. However, the guide told several anecdotes about the building and its royal inhabitants that non-Italian speakers would miss out on.
The brick-built palazzo is said to be the finest building designed by baroque architect Guarini, with an elliptical centre facade, an interior courtyard decorated with stars and an impressive curved double staircase. The royal apartments are richly decorated but rather sparsely furnished, reflecting the building's mid-twentieth century neglect before its subsequent restoration. Worth a visit if your Italian is up to it.
The brick-built palazzo is said to be the finest building designed by baroque architect Guarini, with an elliptical centre facade, an interior courtyard decorated with stars and an impressive curved double staircase. The royal apartments are richly decorated but rather sparsely furnished, reflecting the building's mid-twentieth century neglect before its subsequent restoration. Worth a visit if your Italian is up to it.
Written July 8, 2014
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Martin S
12 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
Very interesting to see inside, but we were placed in an Italian only tour with no offer of an English one ?
Entry is very cheap at only 5 Euros and is worth seeing.
Entry is very cheap at only 5 Euros and is worth seeing.
Written September 30, 2018
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Dove posso lasciare il mio cane mentre visito il Palazzo?
Written March 5, 2017
Fuori. Scherzi a parte i cani non entrano, io il mio l'ho lasciato in albergo. Non vedo altre alternative, se non quella di entrare uno alla volta, e l'altro/a sta fuori a turno col cane.
Written April 11, 2017
ciao ..ho dei forti dubbi la parte di palazzo carignano sia accessibile : ieri ci sono andata, avevo male ad un piede e ho fatto notevole fatica a seguire la visita organizzata
Written December 3, 2016
Perdona il ritardo, cmq concordo, "La soluzione più rapida credo sia rivolgersi ai responsabili delle visite, tra l'altro assai gentili e disponibili."cit.
Written December 14, 2016
Ciao,è accessibile alle carrozzine x disabili ?
Written August 29, 2016
mi scuso, non ho più aperto trip nell'ultimo mese. Non so rispondere, ma avendo ultimato il restauro meno di 10 anni fa mi auguro che abbiano provveduto con ascensori o pedane. quando l'ho visitato non ho fatto attenzione.
Written October 4, 2016
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