Turin has many interesting sights and is particularly rich in grand historical buildings. Castello del Valentino, pictured above, is one of them. In its current form this palace dates back to the middle of the 17th century, when it served as a residence for Princess Christine of France (Regent of Savoy and sister of Louis XIII).
It is situated in a pleasant park next to the river Po.
The photo below shows its rear facade. The building currently houses the faculty of architecture of the local polytechnic.
Right next door to the palace is Turin university’s botanical garden.
In 1997 UNESCO bestowed World Heritage status on Castello del Valentino and other residences of the House of Savoy in Turin and the surrounding area. Another of these residences is the Royal Palace in the city centre. Its inner courtyard is pictured below.
The final photo shows it from the rear. I have included this shot largely to illustrate my point from the first sentence – Turin possesses a wealth of impressive buildings.
The church in the foreground is the city’s cathedral and the building immediately behind it is where the famous ‘Turin Shroud’ is kept.
