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Stupinigi Hunting Lodge in Nichelino
IMPORTANT: from January 2007 to December 2008 the Palace of Stupinigi is closed for important restoration works
The Stupinigi hunting lodge was built by order of Victor Amadeus II of Savoy as a shooting lodge. The design and construction of the building and its decorations were assigned to Filippo Juvarra, who transformed the original shooting lodge into a genuine representative royal palace.
The construction work on the central system, which began in 1729, was completed in just a couple of years and the building was inaugurated in 1731. Nonetheless, the embellishment and expansion of the complex went on throughout the whole of the Sixteenth century and included, among other things the construction of two side wings.
The central reception room of the palace is undoubtedly the area which gained it its reputation for magnificence. Oval in shape, it is three storeys high and is embellished with a dome covered in copper and with majestic windows.
On the outside, the dome is decorated with a sculpture of a deer by Francesco Ladatte. This work, like other paintings, frescoes and statues, was meant to symbolise the original function of the building.
The Stupinigi Hunting lodge was a spectator to the alternating fates of the Italian monarchy. Used to host parties and gatherings for the Piedmontese aristocracy, Napoleon turned it into his country residence during his reign and, from 1803, he also invited Paolina Bonaparte to stay. In 1842, it was used for the wedding of Victor Emanuel II and Maria Adelaide di Lorena, while between 1900 and 1919, it was used by queen Margherita as her summer residence.
The building, which is listed as a “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO, is furnished with original period furniture and houses the Museum of Art and Furniture.
Some facts
The Chiesa della Visitazione (Church of the Visitation) is in close proximity to the Hunting lodge. The simplicity of the temple contrasts considerably with the rest of the palace, yet the poverty of the furnishings and décor depend on the fact that this church was intended for the farmers from the nearby farmhouses, while the Savoy family went to Mass in a chapel inside the palace.
Information
Stupinigi Hunting Lodge in Nichelino
Piazza Principe Amedeo 7 Stupinigi
Nichelino - Torino
Phone: 0039.011.3581220
Fax 0039.011.3582580
E-mail pstorico@mauriziano.it
Timetable
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays: from 10,00 to 11,30 and from 13,30 to 15,15
Open also during the Holidays
Closed: the 15th of August and the 8th of December
Prices
Full Price: 6,20 €
With Torino+Piemonte Card: Free Entrace
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