Royal Palace of Turin
The Royal Palace of Turin (Palazzo Reale) is a historic palace of the House of Savoy in Turin. It was originally built in the 16th century, after the dukes of Savoy moved their capital from Chambéry, and was modernized in the 17th century. It served as the seat of power for the dukes of Savoy and later, kings of Sardinia and Italy. The palace also includes the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, which was built to house the Shroud of Turin, as well as the Galleria Sabauda, which contains a large art collection.
Above, head of Medusa on the Palace gate.
Above, courtyard.
Above, throne.
Above, the cross of Savoy.
Above, Chinese room.
Above, royal armoury (armeria reale).
Above, samurai armor.
Above, Palazzo Madama and Piazza Castello.
Above, guns.
Above, armored codpiece.
Above, room with portraits of remarkable people in the history of the House of Savoy.
Above, Saint François de Sales.
Above, spire of Mole Antonelliana.
Above, dining room.
Above, chinese vases.
Above, ballroom.
Above, entrance of the Chapel of the Holy Shroud (Capella della Sacra Sindone). The chapel burnt in 1997 and the Shroud of Turin is now held in the cathedral next door.
Above, altar that used to contain the Shroud of Turin.
Above, the cathedral (Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista).
Above, FERT, the motto of the House of Savoy.
Above, the dome of the chapel seen from the tower of the cathedral.
Above, the base of the bell tower of the cathedral (which can be visited).
Above, in the wing of the palace known as Galleria Sabauda, which contains the extensive art collection of the House of Savoy.
Above, the garden seen from the Galleria. It was designed by André le Nôtre (of Versailles fame).
Above, Archeological Museum under the castle.
Above, outside the Galleria Sabauda, in the garden.
Above, looking towards the dome of the Chapel of the Holy Shroud and the tower of the cathedral.
Above, Boschetto Verde.
Above, Pietre Preziose.
Above, the garden seen from the tower of the cathedral.
Above, photo shoot.
Above, below the wall of the palace in the Giardini Reali Inferiori.
Above, exiting the palace towards Piazza Castello.
Above, the internal garden of the palace is open to all.
Above, Piazza Castello and Palace at night.