Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi
The Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi is an 18th-century royal hunting lodge built for the House of Savoy, designed with a distinctive star-shaped floor plan radiating out from a central domed hall, and part of the UNESCO-listed group of Savoy Residences around Turin. Despite its function as a hunting lodge, its scale and decoration rival a full royal palace.
Inside, richly decorated rooms display period furniture, and the building now also houses a museum of furnishings and decorative arts drawn from various former Savoy residences.
As a somewhat out-of-the-way stop compared to central Turin's main sights, it's best suited to visitors with a specific interest in Savoy history or 18th-century architecture rather than a first-time, time-limited visit to the city.
Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi FAQs
It was designed by architect Filippo Juvarra with radiating wings around a central domed hall, an unusual and celebrated layout for a hunting lodge.
About 30-40 minutes by bus, or a shorter drive by car.
Yes, it's one of several Savoy Residences around Turin collectively recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
About 1-1.5 hours.
Yes, typically closed on Mondays.
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