Visit Stupinigi
The hunting lodge at Stupinigi - the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi - is a few kilometres south of Turin.
The words hunting lodge perhaps bring to mind something small and humble. In this case, nothing could be further from the truth. The splendid building dates from the first half of the 18th century and is now a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi is an excessive building, extravagant and splendid at the same time. Many of the enormous rooms are decorated with paintings, trompe loeil, fine furniture and magnificent tapestries.
Within the palace there are also a large number of rooms that form part of a museum dedicated to 17th and 18th century furnishings.
The little palace is surrounded by fine formal gardens and is in a very pleasant setting. Not necessarily a house you would want to live in, but certainly one you will enjoy visiting!