Constructed in the late Renaissance of 16th-century Italy, the Royal Palace of Turin was at the heart of the Savoy Dynasty for over two centuries. Today, the Royal Palace operates as a group of museums in Turin’s historically and culturally significant Piazza Castello. The palace’s bold and elegant Neoclassical façade houses many pinnacle examples of Italian Baroque design. More than 20 homes and palaces were built by the Savoy Dynasty in and around Turin, with the Royal Palace as its crown jewel. 
The palace grounds cover a large area in the heart of the subalpine city of Turin. Built in the 16th century by Vittorio Amedeo II, Carlo Emanuele III, and Vittorio Amedeo III, the palace interiors were later modernized in Baroque style by architect Filippo Juvarra. The accomplished architect designed many famous Italian churches and palaces in addition to stage sets and fine examples of Rococo design. …