Sarre Royal Castle
Castello Reale di Sarre
A hunting lodge of the Savoy kings, its walls hung with ibex and chamois horns. It bears witness to the history of the royal hunting reserve that became Gran Paradiso.
Sarre Castle was originally a medieval building. In 1869 it was bought by King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy, who converted it into a lodge for hunting trips to Gran Paradiso. Its most distinctive feature is two 'trophy galleries,' whose walls and ceilings are hung with thousands of ibex and chamois horns. These testify to the origins of the royal hunting reserve, later Gran Paradiso National Park. Upstairs, visitors can see furniture and portraits from the Savoy royal family. The castle lies about 6 km west of Aosta and can be visited on the same day as Saint-Pierre Castle and Aymavilles Castle.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:30; closed Mondays in winter (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Aymavilles Castle
- Saint-Pierre Castle
- Pila
- Pont d'Aël
- Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corléans
- Regional Archaeological Museum
- Cryptoporticus of Aosta
- Aosta Cathedral