Existing for centuries at the heart of the Savoy reign, as well as being the first capital in the Italian Kingdom, Torino overflows with royal architecture.
In fact, during their time in power between the XVII and the XVIII century, the Savoys filled every corner of Piemonte with centres of power: castles for hunting, summer retreat villas, and several other physical demonstrations of their elegance and wealth.
In 1997 14 of these magnificent royal residences were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Check out some of the astonishing architectural feats below… (View original article)