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The World’s 100 Best Palaces

Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi

Nichelino, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PALACES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 99 2026
Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi

This Savoy hunting lodge, designed by Filippo Juvarra from 1729 on a St Andrew's cross plan, stands on the outskirts of Turin under a bronze stag on its dome. Inside are frescoed rooms with period furniture and a domed central hall, and outside lies a lawned garden being replanted.

Highlights

  • Frescoed Central Hall
  • Queen's apartment
  • Carriage and early car exhibition

Good to know

  • Gardens cost a separate €3 supplement
  • Visit takes one to two hours
  • Free parking on the avenue in front

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