Associazione Città Italiane Patrimonio Mondiale UNESCO

This castle was built in the old hamlet of Aglié, and is the result of four different building projects. The first began in the 12th century, whereas by the middle of the 16th century all that could be seen were the foundations for the keep, the moat, and some rustic buildings. In 1646, the architect Amedeo di Castellamonte designed a building comprising two parallel blocks, one to the north and one to the south, connected by two galleries. The transformation of the castle into palace was due to Earl Philip di San Martino di Aglié. In 1764, it was handed over to the Savoy family, and under French occupation it became a field hospital.
In 1825, after its return to the royal family, new work was started by Michele Borda di Saluzzo. In 1939, the Savoy family sold it to the state.
The castle is surrounded on three sides by a park, consisting of three levels of terraces with different layouts (Italian and English), according to the level and the type of plant being grown.