Agliè is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35km north of Turin.Agliè borders the following municipalities: San Martino Canavese, Torre Canavese, Bairo, Vialfrè, Cuceglio, San Giorgio Canavese, and Ozegna.Main sightsAgliè's main attraction is its Castello Ducale, one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Dating from the 12th century, it was originally a possession of the counts of San Martino. In the 17th century it was turned into a rich residence by count Filippo d'Agliè, but was ravaged during the French invasion of 1706.In 1765 it was acquired by Charles Emmanuel III of Savoy and sold it to his son Benedetto of Savoy who had it radically renewed ten years later, under design by Ignazio Birago di Bòrgaro. Thenceforth it was a summer residence for the Kings of Sardinia. It was sold to the Italian state in 1939.It has a monumental façade with two stairs and a fountain; the interior includes 300 rooms, mostly provided with contemporary furniture. The castle is surrounded by large English- and Italian-style gardens. It was used as the location for the Italian series Elisa di Rivombrosa as Rivombrosa.Before you head to Aglie, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly Aglie trip itinerary builder site, to make sure you see all that Aglie has to offer, including Castello di Aglie.
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Nobody would imagine there’s such an hidden treasure in a small, ordinary town! A huge castle, even though only the ground floor can be visited. We had an excellent guide but 50 minutes is a little...
Nobody would imagine there’s such an hidden treasure in a small, ordinary town! A huge castle, even though only the ground floor can be visited. We had an excellent guide but 50 minutes is a little... more »
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My wife, daughter and I visited this castello on holiday in july 2019. Although I always try to speak a little bit the language of the country I visit, I don't always understand what they respond in..... more
My wife, daughter and I visited this castello on holiday in july 2019. Although I always try to speak a little bit the language of the country I visit, I don't always understand what they respond in..... more »
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Amazing Castle to visit, our guide Rosanna was amazing, she explained really well every room in the Castle. Gardens are beautiful and magical. it’s better to call and book the time for the visit. loved it!
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Very nice castle, even though we haven't been able to visit inside. Did a tour of the parc with the Horse carriage and it was awesome :)
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