Designed by architect Amedeo di Castellamonte at the request of Duke Charles Emmanuel II, who intended it as his hunting residence, the Royal Palace of Venaria was built in a remarkably short time, from 1658 to 1679, and is undoubtedly one of the largest and most beautiful Savoy residences.
Imposing and lavish, its design even inspired the construction of the most iconic royal residence of all: Versailles.
Since 1997, the Reggia di Venaria has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
The Egyptian Museum of Turin is housed in the Palazzo dell’Accademia delle Scienze, a grand 17th-century building whose construction began in 1679 under architect Michelangelo Garove, based on an original design by Guarino Guarini.
Today, the museum displays around 6,500 archaeological artifacts, while more than 26,000 are kept in storage. The collection spans a time period from the Paleolithic era to the Coptic period—the age of native Egyptian Christians.
The Museo Egizio in Turin is considered the most important Egyptian museum in the world after the one in Cairo, thanks to the extraordinary value of its artifacts. It is truly worth a visit to admire the legacy of one of the greatest civilizations in human history.
