Palazzo reale e i suoi giardini

The Royal Palace of Turin is the first and most important of the Savoy residences in Piedmont, the scene of the politics of the Savoy states for at least three centuries.

It is located in the heart of the city, in the Piazzetta Reale adjacent to the central Piazza Castello, from which the main streets of the historic center branch off: via Po, via Roma, via Garibaldi and via Pietro Micca.

It represents the heart of the Savoy court, a symbol of the dynasty's power and, together with the other royal residences in the Turin belt, such as the royal palace of Venaria Reale, the hunting lodge of Stupinigi or the Valentino Castle, is an integral part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

In 2016 it merged into the Royal Museums together with the Savoy Gallery, Royal Armory, Royal Library, Chiablese Palace and Museum of Antiquities. In 2018, the entire complex, including exhibitions housed in the Chiablese Rooms, was visited about half a million visitors.