The Palazzo Carignano (Carignan Palace) is a historical building in the centre of Turin which currently houses the Museum of the Risorgimento. It was once a private residence of the Princes of Carignan, after who it is named after. It is famous for its unique rounded façade. It is located on the Via Accademia delle Scienze.
The construction of the Palazzo Carignano was ordeed by the Prince of Carginan, Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, son of T...
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The Palazzo Carignano (Carignan Palace) is a historical building in the centre of Turin which currently houses the Museum of the Risorgimento. It was once a private residence of the Princes of Carignan, after who it is named after. It is famous for its unique rounded façade. It is located on the Via Accademia delle Scienze.
The construction of the Palazzo Carignano was ordeed by the Prince of Carginan, Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, son of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignan and his French wife Marie de Bourbon. Construction started in 1679 when the Prince was 51 years of age.
The Prince commissioned the native Savoyard architect Guarino Guarini to design a suitable residence for the cadet house of the reigning House of Savoy.
Guarini designed a vast structure in the shape of a square; he had a straight and restrained east facade created and a lavish and very unique elliptical tower, slightly is withdrawn in facade, on the west. Guarini also added a large forecourt at the centre...
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