Palazzo Carignano, Turin

At the weekend you can visit some of the rooms of the palace, not many, but they are wonderful. There was a group of young actors for half the visit describing the palace from the perspective of the prince, architect and artist and they were great. Then a guide took over and whispered for the rest of the visit. She made no effort to be heard by anyone who wasn’t standing next to her which with a group of 20 visitors was extremely unprofessional. 5* for the palace, the friendly staff and the actors, 1* for the guide.

Palazzo Carignano will take you through a very interesting exhibition focused on the history of Italy. Room after room, you will discover interesting things about the past. The parliament hall is impressive.