VENARIA REALE, Introduction

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  • Audio File length: 2.45
  • Author: STEFANO ZUFFI E DAVIDE TORTORELLA
  • Language: English / USA

Hi, I'm Debbie, your personal guide. Together with MyWoWo, I'd like to welcome you to one of the wonders of the world.

Today I'll accompany you through the Palace of Venaria Reale: a fairy-tale palace just outside Turin.

Did you know that some of the castles and palaces in Turin's surroundings have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list? One of these is the Palace of Venaria Reale, which after a long decline has been wonderfully restored and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors today. A spectacular Baroque residence and home to major art exhibitions, today it offers you a pleasant break just outside the city center. As I said, the city of Turin is surrounded by many castles and palaces: this "Crown of Delights" is connected to the history of the Savoys and the emergence of Turin as a European capital. The Piedmontese territory was in fact part of the Duchy of Savoy beginning in the 1400s....

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