Residences of the Royal House of Savoy

Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
UNESCO world heritage
The Palazzo Madama in Turin
National territory:	Italy
Type:	Culture
Criteria :	(i) (ii) (iv) (v)
Surface:	370.82 ha
Buffer zone:	6,931.47 ha
Reference No .:	823
UNESCO region :	Europe and North America
History of enrollment
Enrollment:	1997  (session 21)

In 1997, castles and other representative buildings of the House of Savoy were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the name Residences of the Royal House of Savoy . All buildings are located in the city of Turin or in the surrounding region of Piedmont in northern Italy .

Specifically, the World Heritage Residences of the Royal House of Savoy includes the following buildings:

The Royal Palace in Turin

• in Turin:
  • Palazzo Reale
  • Palazzo Chiablese
  • Armeria Reale and Biblioteca Reale
  • Palazzo della Prefettura (former Segreterie di Stato)
  • Archivio di Stato di Torino (formerly Archivi di Corte)
  • Accademia Reale (former military academy)
  • Cavallerizza Reale (former riding school)
  • Zecca Regia (royal coin)
  • Facade of the Teatro Regio di Torino
  • Palazzo Madama
  • Palazzo Carignano
  • Valentino Castle
  • Villa della Regina

Castle of Stupinigi in Piedmont

Palace of Venaria Reale

• in Piedmont
  • Castello di Rivoli in Rivoli
  • Castello di Moncalieri in Moncalieri
  • Reggia di Venaria Reale in Venaria Reale
  • Castello della Mandria in Venaria Reale
  • Palazzina di Stupinigi
  • Castello di Agliè in Agliè
  • Castello di Racconigi in Racconigi
  • Castello di Pollenzo in Bra
  • Castello di Govone in Govone

Web links

• Entry on the UNESCO World Heritage Center website ( English and French ).