February 21, 2012

Palazzo Reale


The Palazzo Reale (1640), one of Turin's most splendid baroque monuments which was the official Savoy royal residence until 1865. The façade is attributed to Amedeo di Castellamonte.



One of the statues of Dioscuri, Castore and Polluce, sculptured by Abbondio Sangiorgio in 1841.





Details of the railing by Pelagio Pelagi


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February 13, 2012

Turin, white and pink


Panorama of Turin, with the Mole Antonelliana (1863) on the right.

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February 5, 2012

Villa Sartirana (1715)

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