Castello del Valentino is a coworking space in San Salvario Valentino in Turin. This place has 792 reviews and an average rating of 4.7 of 5. This is a superb rating!
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This castle has a huge gated courtyard to it's front and beautiful four cornered turrets in french antique style architecture with numerous windows and monuments on the building facade. Inside all of the rooms are breathtaking with murals, Built in 'French Style' looks more like a Grand Chateau. I believe it is open some Saturdays for guided tours . We only saw it from the 'Open Top Bus'. Situated in the park of the same name on the banks of the River Po.
A magnificent architecture.
Castello del Valentino is located in Parco del Valentino by the River Po, originally built at the start of the sixteenth century. When Princess Christine of France, the first regent in the Savoy State took over the residence in 1620 and she extensively renovated, rebuilding the stately wings and towers with French styled roofs. In 1997 the Castello was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Currently the Castello is the main building of the Faculty of Architecture of Torino Polytechnic.
An amazing architectural masterpiece in the center of Turin. UNESCO heritage, it is now property of Polytechnic University of Turin - Department of Architecture and Design. It is possible to visit it only during the opening times to the public. You can check them on the official website (usually first, second and third Saturday of the month). Inside, you can find a small bar and a library.
The Castle of Valentino (Italian Castello del Valentino) is a historic building in the north-west Italian city of Turin. It is located in Parco del Valentino, and is the seat of the Architecture Faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin. It is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997.
The ancient castle was bought by Duke Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy on the advice of Andrea Palladio. The name Valentino, first mentioned in 1275, seems to derive from a saint called Valentine whose relics were venerated in a church which stood nearby.
The current structure is due to Princess Christine Marie of France (1606–1663), wife of Victor Amadeus I, who dwelt here from 1630. Architect Carlo di Castellamonte renovated the construction substantially, with the help of his son Amedeo. Works started around 1633 and lasted until 1660.
It has a horseshoe shape, with four rectangular towers, one at each angle, and a wide inner court with a marble pavement. The ceilings of the false upper floors are clearly in transalpino (i.e. French) style. The façade sports a huge coat of arms of the House of Savoy.
Minor modifications were made in the early nineteenth century; at this time, too, much of the seventeenth-century furniture was carried off by French troops. For the next half century the palace was more or less abandoned and fell into a state of disrepair. Renovations were carried out in 1860 when it was selected as the seat of the engineering faculty of Turin; it has been further restored in recent years.
Today it is the central building of the Architecture faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin. The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Torino, a historic botanical garden in the castle grounds.
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