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Palace · Italy · Piedmont
Royal Palace of Turin
The residence of the Savoy royal family, with lavish halls and an armoury.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Royal Palace of Turin matters
The Savoy dynasty ruled from here before uniting Italy. The palace's state rooms have gilded ceilings and elaborate furniture, and the royal armoury has displays of weapons and armour. Look up in every room, because the painted and gilded ceilings are half the show.
Talking points
- The Savoy family ruled Piedmont and later Italy.
- Rooms are richly decorated.
- The armoury is open to visitors.
- It's part of a UNESCO listing of Savoy residences.
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