The former Savoy royal residences at Racconigi. Trip to Piedmont, Italy

Racconigi is home to the famous game reserve of the royal Savoy family here 'spent the month of September. Today the castle is open to visitors, with the great park of the castle.
A bit 'of history
The first news about the Racconigi castle date from the Middle Ages and witness the presence of an ancient towers equipped with safety box.
In the second half of the fourteenth century, the feud passed first to the Piedmont, then to the Savoy-Racconigi, lateral branches of the Savoy dynasty, which kept the military use of the castle, which remained unaltered in its medieval. Over time were carried out maintenance work.
From princely seat of 'real vacations':
The great architect of the transformation of nineteenth-century castle Racconigi was Carlo Alberto, Prince of Carignano seventh and then King of Sardinia. The young prince, who before becoming king was fond of the residence of his ancestors as a summer residence, in 1832, joined the ranks of this mansion Royal Holiday.
Carlo Alberto gave the architect to the court seeking to get the extension first floor new apartments for guests, making the residence more suitable to the needs of the court.
Architect, painter and decorator Bolognese Pallagi were appointed for the works relating to the furnishing and decoration of interior spaces to floor.
Also during the work, the castle continued to be assiduously attended by the royal family used to stay there every summer enjoy a peaceful stay, far, wherever possible, the Protocol and the court ceremonial.
After the death of Charles Albert, the summer residence was visited by princes less frequently. Only after the death of Umberto I, the residence times for the vitality of the new initiatives royal couple. The castle returned to being a home resort frequented almost every year by Victor Emmanuel III and Elena of Montenegro, and was transformed: it appeared heating systems, bathrooms, electricity, new pumps to supply potable water to every plan; spread radio and record player, was built a photo lab for the exclusive use of the king and queen came true restoration work in some rooms on the floor.
The palace was prepared to receive prestigious guests visiting the sovereigns in 1909 was hosted Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and in 1918 the parents of Queen Elena. In 1904 was born in the residence of the last king of Italy, Umberto II.
During the years of World War I, with the departure of Vittorio Emanuele III and commitments for the front of the queen in Rome, the opportunity to stay in Racconigi were scarce.
The last act of great solemnity was the celebration of the marriage of Philip of Hesse and Mafalda of Savoy, the princess who died tragically in the death camp of Buchenwald.
The castle and park were Racconigi residence of the Savoy vacations until after the Second World War. Purchased by the state in 1980, were subjected to long and careful restoration work and then be open to the public in 1987, were included among the assets protected by UNESCO.
Currently home to numerous cultural events, exhibitions, openings to the public, guided tours, etc. ... castle and the park play a key role in the country of Racconigi.
The castle is located in the great square castle of the country, with ample parking and many cliches such as bars and ice cream parlors. Racconigi also offers a beautiful old town and numerous historical churches.
The park is visited and at certain times of the year there are numerous initiatives even at night. Large the park was the site of the royal hunts and long walks in queens and ladies.
Address: P.zza Castello
12035 Racconigi
Phone: +390 (172) 84005
Fax: +390 (172) 811531

 

Royal Park and Savoy Castle

My big small town.
Famous for very few things including the beautiful castle of the royal Savoy. Racconigi is one of the few countries to have a castle so 'beautiful, century hunting lodge of the Savoy, which were once a year in September to make hunting the large and beautiful park that all' today, after many adventures, you can 'visit .....
The park is home to numerous initiatives throughout the year, day and evening, aesthetics, winter, routes, scenery, theaters ......
At the end of the park are the famous Royal Greenhouses, greenhouses of Savoy, who hosted the wedding banquet of beautiful Mafalda of Savoy. The greenhouses, complete with stables and sheds for equipment and a mini castellino where there was a miniature chapel, the "lodges" of the queen and it is also said that the king, here 'the real spicy received guests not to receive them in the public court . Today, the greenhouses are a place where they staged exhibitions, courses and initiatives that have to do with reality.
Just yesterday ended in greenhouses throughout the winter term real initiative called Your children ...... Yesterday precisely, the park was visited for free, including roads, trees, hedges and flowers, horses and carriages for a tour of visitors ...... The lake and the cave of Merlin, the cafeteria of Cavallini ...... short a nice place surrounded by nature and real-old to spend an afternoon outdoors. Too bad many paths and roads were closed to the public for fall classes last week ..... then tour the park is limited but still very beautiful and impressive in spring with flowers and buds.
The castle can be visited with guided tours and Racconigi boasts the fact that inside the castle there are still the majority of furniture, paintings, furniture etc. ... Savoy. Many rooms are open to the public, and many of those to be open or that will not be open ever since last year we have visiting the famous and beautiful royal kitchens in addition to several rooms with bathrooms, bedrooms d bed, game rooms, living rooms, parlor etc. ...... a house of respectable, beautiful and interesting for those who love the thing.
The royals in September came to Racconigi Racconigi and in that month was a country on holiday for a month while the courtiers were hunting on horseback in the park which was then still a bit 'different ... more 'streams, more' wooden piers and less concrete bridges ......
What about ...... The Savoy has made important Racconigi with their presence and with the beautiful castle now remains ..... Racconigi and i loved their real ......
You have not yet visited the toll? And park? Well what are you waiting? The website to visit to have a good tourist information of the place is:
www.ilcastellodiracconigi.it.
near the old town is also very beautiful with many bars and shops (closed on Sundays). If we made time after visiting the lands .... Well take a real leap to Lipu ......
To visit the castle we need more 'or less an hour and a half, the park depends on your step ...... If we want to do a picnic or read a book sitting on benches in the park between trees and walking on the dirt road where the queens have occurred .... Benches and even the cafeteria are available to tourists. At the entrance there are the boxes and toilets, the castle is so big, and we see coming from Cavallermaggiore and savigliano already 'at the beginning of the famous tree-lined wanted by the real. In the beautiful and wide courtyard of the castle there are plenty of bars to suit all tastes and the famous Gelato Dolomiti can 'offer delicious ice creams. In front of the castle hosts the City of Racconigi policemen and the small garden in front of the castle, outside the city, there is a kiosk open in the spring and summer.