One of the residences of the Royal House of Savoy, Castello di Racconigi attracts visitors with its magnificent landscaped park and palace. André Le Notre, designer of one of the Versailles' gardens, had a hand in the garden on the castle's north side. Along the small manmade lake, you'll see the English garden influence, complete with small structures reminiscent of the English countryside, such as a Gothic-style chapel, and a Doric temple. The last Russian czar, Nicolas II, is honored with a Russian dacha, or summer home, on the grounds. For a small fee, you can explore the castle's Neoclassic interior. Reliefs and murals depict the feats of mythological characters and glorify the surroundings. Plan a Racconigi trip in moments using our itinerary builder.
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Castello di Racconigi reviews
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The interior of this House of Savoy's summer palace is lovely and worthwhile to visit. I remember a marble sculpture of a veiled woman; though it seems impossible, one can see her facial features in..... more
The interior of this House of Savoy's summer palace is lovely and worthwhile to visit. I remember a marble sculpture of a veiled woman; though it seems impossible, one can see her facial features in..... more »
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It's strange to see a royal palace right in the heart of a little town, but that's what you get when you visit Racconigi. The palace itself is rich in history, being one of the summer homes belonging.... more
It's strange to see a royal palace right in the heart of a little town, but that's what you get when you visit Racconigi. The palace itself is rich in history, being one of the summer homes belonging.... more »
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They demand some kind of old fashioned reservation through email and didn’t let me go inside without it even then there was no one else waiting. Quite ridiculous. At least they could introduce online ticket system not playing with emails like 20 years ago!
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Only seen the outside and garden. Quite impressive.
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