Castello di Rivoli
A Savoy Baroque castle left unfinished, converted into Italy’s first museum of contemporary art, where the architecture and avant-garde works create a striking contrast.
The Castello di Rivoli is one of the Savoy royal residences. Juvarra’s grand remodeling plan was never completed, so the castle and the adjoining gallery, the Manica Lunga, retain their rough brick walls. Since 1984 it has been Italy’s first museum of contemporary art, with important works including Arte Povera. Its exhibition spaces blend with the historic structure of the castle. Admission costs about €16 (check the official website), and the museum is closed on Mondays. It is about 15 km from the city center. Take the metro to Fermi station and transfer to a bus, about 40 minutes in total. The hillside offers views over the Turin plain.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00; weekends 10:00–19:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi
- Reggia di Venaria Reale
- Allianz Stadium & Juventus Museum
- Lingotto
- Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile
- Caffè Al Bicerin
- Santuario della Consolata
- Sacra di San Michele