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Amedeo di Castellamonte

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Amedeo di Castellamonte (1610 – 17 September 1683) was an Italian architect, civil and military engineer.

Biography

He was born in Castellamonte (in what is now the province of Turin, then in the Duchy of Savoy). His father Carlo in 1615 became chief architect of Duke Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy.

After graduating in law in the University of Turin and continuing his studies in Rome, Amedeo begun to work alongside his father, whose works later he continued thanks to his consistent talent in urban planning and architecture.

His main projects include