Palazzo Carignano
A Baroque palace of undulating red brick designed by Guarini. It was the seat of Italy’s first parliament and now houses the National Museum of the Italian Risorgimento.
Palazzo Carignano was built in 1679. Its undulating red-brick facade, designed by Guarini, is a Baroque masterpiece, and it was the birthplace of Vittorio Emanuele II, Italy’s first king. The first Italian parliament after unification in 1861 met here, and the chamber has been preserved intact. The building now houses the National Museum of the Risorgimento, which traces the story of unification. Admission costs about €10 (check the official website). It is closed on Mondays and stands across the street from the Egyptian Museum.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Museo Egizio
- Palazzo Madama
- Piazza Castello
- Piazza San Carlo
- Royal Palace of Turin
- Turin Cathedral
- Porta Palatina
- Mole Antonelliana