Royal Palace and Armory of Turin, Turin (must see)
The Royal Palace of Turin was the command center of the House of Savoy, the dynasty that managed to turn a regional foothold into a European power. When the Savoys shifted their capital from Chamb茅ry to Turin in the 16th century, they needed a residence to match their ambitions. Regent Christina Maria of France ordered a major expansion in 1645, choosing the site of the old Bishop鈥檚 Palace. Over the next centuries, architects like Filippo Juvarra and Benedetto Alfieri gave the complex its baroque polish, while additions such as the Chiablese Palace and the Chapel of the Holy Shroud broadened its reach-because what dynasty doesn鈥檛 want both more space and a sacred relic in the backyard?
From the outside, the palace looks dignified rather than ostentatious. Step inside, though, and restraint gives way to theater: gilded stucco, chandeliers that seem designed to outshine each other, walls hung with tapestries, and furniture carved to impress. For two centuries, this was the stage where the Savoys displayed their authority, before Italy鈥檚 monarchy bowed out after World War II. Since then, the palace has belonged to the state and has taken its place on UNESCO鈥檚 World Heritage list.
Linked directly to the palace is the Royal Armory, created in 1837 by Charles Albert of Savoy. Here the past is lined up on either side: medieval armor, ornate firearms, and even pieces tied to Napoleon. The collection sits in the Galleria Beaumont, an opulent hall where baroque decoration meets military might. Between the palace鈥檚 gilded salons and the armory鈥檚 glinting steel, visitors find Turin鈥檚 history laid out as both ceremony and spectacle.
From the outside, the palace looks dignified rather than ostentatious. Step inside, though, and restraint gives way to theater: gilded stucco, chandeliers that seem designed to outshine each other, walls hung with tapestries, and furniture carved to impress. For two centuries, this was the stage where the Savoys displayed their authority, before Italy鈥檚 monarchy bowed out after World War II. Since then, the palace has belonged to the state and has taken its place on UNESCO鈥檚 World Heritage list.
Linked directly to the palace is the Royal Armory, created in 1837 by Charles Albert of Savoy. Here the past is lined up on either side: medieval armor, ornate firearms, and even pieces tied to Napoleon. The collection sits in the Galleria Beaumont, an opulent hall where baroque decoration meets military might. Between the palace鈥檚 gilded salons and the armory鈥檚 glinting steel, visitors find Turin鈥檚 history laid out as both ceremony and spectacle.
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Sight Name: Royal Palace and Armory of Turin
Sight Location: Turin, Italy (See walking tours in Turin)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Turin, Italy (See walking tours in Turin)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Turin, Italy
Create Your Own Walk in Turin
Creating your own self-guided walk in Turin is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Turin Introduction Walking Tour
Mark Twain once wrote that Turin鈥檚 streets are 鈥渆xtravagantly wide鈥� and its houses stretch 鈥渁s straight as an arrow鈥�-and he was not exaggerating.
Turin's story begins with the Taurini, a Celtic tribe whose name is tied to the word for 鈥渕ountain.鈥� They lived at the foot of the Alps before the Romans arrived. In 28 BC, the Romans founded Taurinorum here, designing it in their... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Turin's story begins with the Taurini, a Celtic tribe whose name is tied to the word for 鈥渕ountain.鈥� They lived at the foot of the Alps before the Romans arrived. In 28 BC, the Romans founded Taurinorum here, designing it in their... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Coffee, Food and Chocolate Tour in Turin
Among other things, the capital of Italy's Piedmont region 鈥� Turin 鈥� is well known for its rich culinary tradition, which includes long-standing coffee and chocolate culture. There are several cafes and coffee houses in the city that have been in business for hundreds of years.
The most notable of them are found in the historic heart of the city, such as the Caff猫 al Bicerin.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
The most notable of them are found in the historic heart of the city, such as the Caff猫 al Bicerin.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles