Don't be misled by the baroque facade on the Palazzo Madama which was added by architect Filippo Juvarra in the 18th century. If you walk around the exterior of the palazzo—named for its most popular resident, Madama Reale, aka Marie Christine of France—you'll discover that the massive structure incorporates a medieval castle, a Roman gate, and several Renaissance additions. Juvarra also added a monumental marble staircase to the interior, most of which is given over to the far-reaching collections of the Museo Civico di Arte Antica. The holdings focus on the medieval and Renaissance periods, shown off against the castle's unaltered, stony medieval interior. One of Italy's largest collections of ceramics is here, as well as some stunning canvases, including Antonello da Messina's 1476 Portrait of a Man.
Piazza Castello
tel. +39-011-4433501
www.palazzomadamatorino.it
Mon, Wed–Sat 10am–6pm
Sun 10am–7pm
Closed Tues
€8
Bus: Torino S.Anna Regina Margherita; 55, 56, 3991
Trolly: Castello Capolina; 13, 15
Hop-on/hop-off: Capolinea (A, B, C)
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Piazza Castello
tel. +39-011-4433501
www.palazzomadamatorino.it
Mon, Wed–Sat 10am–6pm
Sun 10am–7pm
Closed Tues
€8
Bus: Torino S.Anna Regina Margherita; 55, 56, 3991
Trolly: Castello Capolina; 13, 15
Hop-on/hop-off: Capolinea (A, B, C)
This article was written by Reid Bramblett and was last updated in August 2015.
All information was accurate at the time.
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