Villa della Regina
A 17th-century Savoy royal villa on the hillside east of the Po, one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, with terraced gardens and a city vineyard overlooking Turin.
The villa was begun in the early 17th century as a mountain retreat for Cardinal Maurizio of Savoy. It was later used by queens, which gave it its name, Villa of the Queen. The main building has a Baroque fresco hall and rooms decorated with Chinese-style lacquerwork. Behind it rise Italian terraced gardens, grotto fountains and belvedere pavilions. The hillside keeps the rare Queen’s Vineyard, which still produces Freisa wine. From the forecourt you can look past the Gran Madre church toward the city center and the Alps. The villa is closed on Mondays, and opening days and times change often, so check the official website in advance. From Piazza Vittorio Veneto, cross the river and walk uphill for about 20 minutes, or take a bus.
Opening hours
Closed Mon; approx. 10:00–18:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Gran Madre di Dio
- Monte dei Cappuccini
- Piazza Vittorio Veneto
- Mole Antonelliana
- Parco del Valentino
- Palazzo Carignano
- Borgo Medievale
- Piazza Castello