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Turin, The residences of the Savoy dynasty

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Villa della Regina
Villa della regina

Giardino di Villa Regina
Giardino della Villa








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Turin, The residences of the Savoy dynasty

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Villa della Regina
This villa was built on the orders of Cardinal Maurice of Savoy, following plans by Ascanio Vitozzi. It involved work by such great architects as Filippo Juvarra and Amedeo di Castellamonte.
Completely surrounded by vineyards, it rises above the Church of the Mother of God, in alignment with Piazza Vittorio Veneto. The villa, which has been undergoing restoration work since 1994, has a highly-decorated stairway at the front, a large central hall, Chinese cabinets, and large, sumptuous rooms as well as beautiful gardens. Its name derives from the particular fondness for this villa by Queen Mary Antonia Bourbon. Plans are underway to return the vineyards to their former splendour, bringing the traditions of the villa back to life



 
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