Castle of Racconigi
Castello di Racconigi
The Savoy family’s summer residence, with a neoclassical facade and a sweeping English-style garden. The park is also home to a white stork conservation center.
Racconigi Castle was originally a medieval fortress. In the 17th to 19th centuries, the Savoy-Carignano family remodeled it into a palace, and it was the birthplace of Umberto II, Italy’s last king. The interior preserves the royal family’s rooms and original decor. The roughly 170-hectare English garden has a lake, greenhouses and artificial ruins, and a white stork breeding center is nearby. Admission costs about €5 to €10 (check the official website), and the castle is closed on Mondays. It is about 40 km from Turin. Take the train for about 40 minutes, then walk about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–19:00 (closed Mon; park open seasonally)
Nearby sights
- Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi
- Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile
- Lingotto
- Borgo Medievale
- Parco del Valentino
- La Morra
- Villa della Regina
- Monte dei Cappuccini