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The Savoys ruled from this palace for three centuries and filled it with one of Europe's great armouries. Guarini's spiraling Chapel of the Holy Shroud, restored after its 1997 fire, reopens directly off the gallery.
Palazzo Reale di Torino
Savoy seat of power, Royal Armoury, Chapel of the Holy Shroud, Royal Gardens.
Photograph · Palazzo Reale di Torino
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| Italian name | Palazzo Reale di Torino |
|---|---|
| What it is | Palace |
| Where | Turin, Piedmont |
| Known for | Savoy seat of power, Royal Armoury, Chapel of the Holy Shroud, Royal Gardens |
| UNESCO | World Heritage setting |
The story
The Savoys ruled from this palace for three centuries and filled it with one of Europe's great armouries. Guarini's spiraling Chapel of the Holy Shroud, restored after its 1997 fire, reopens directly off the gallery.
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