Palazzo Chiablese
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The Palazzo Chiablese is a building which is part of the Royal Palace of Turin
, northern Italy
. It was the successive home of the Duke of Chablais
and then Carlo Felice, king of Sardinia and Ferdinando the Duke of Genoa
. It is today the home of a cultural collection which honouring the history of Piedmont
. It is open to the public Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 18 and during press conferences, cultural events, concerts.
which was a residence of the Kings of Sardinia-Piedmont. As an extension of the palace, it was the home of Maurice of Savoy
and his wife Luisa Christina of Savoy before they moved to the Vigna di Madama
outside the capital. It was then used as offices by the court.
From 1753, it served as the residence of Benedetto of Savoy
, son of Charles Emmanuel III
and Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine it was named after his courtesy title
of Duke of Chablais
.
Chablais carried out various improvements to the interior of the palace under the direction of Benedetto Alfieri, a popular Savoyard architect of the era. After the death of Chablais it was the home of his wife Maria Anna of Savoy
who willed it to it to her brother Charles Felix, Duke of Genoa
who lived there with his wife Princess Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily
. The former died here in 1831. The building was the seat of the provisional government of France during the Napoleonic occupation. It was the home of Camillo Borghese and his wife Pauline Bonaparte
.
Restored to the House of Savoy
, it was later the birth place of Margherita of Savoy
, daughter of the Duke of Genoa and later wife of Umberto I of Italy
.
A century later during World War II
, the palace was bombed which caused considerable damage and many furnishings and decorative elements were lost, the property was in the 50s to the State property that used it as the seat of the offices of Superintendents. Later on the palace was converted to provide the dormitories, kitchens and facilities for the pupils of the Istituto Nazionale per le Figlie dei Militari Italiani (National Institute for Italian Soldiers’ Daughters) which was installed there a century later. Till 1995 it was the home to the city's cinema archive
when it became the home of the Soprintendenza per I Beni Ambientali e Architettonici e Archeologici – The "General Directorate for the scenery, fine arts, architecture and contemporary art". It is closed to the public except on special occasions.
Royal Palace of Turin
Royal Palace of Turin or Palazzo Reale, is a palace in Turin, northern Italy. It was the royal palace of the House of Savoy. It was modernised greatly by the French born Madama Reale Christine Marie of France in the seventeenth century. The palace was worked on by Filippo Juvarra...
, northern Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. It was the successive home of the Duke of Chablais
Benedetto, Duke of Chablais
Benedetto of Savoy was a prince of Savoy and Duke of Chablais. He was born in the reign of his father Charles Emmanuel III, King of Sardinia. He has no descendants but had a distinguished military career...
and then Carlo Felice, king of Sardinia and Ferdinando the Duke of Genoa
Duke of Genoa
The Royal Dukedom of Genoa was a subsidiary title of the King of Sardinia. It was first awarded in 1831 to Prince Ferdinando of Savoy, second son of King Charles Albert of Sardinia. The title became extinct on the death of Prince Eugenio, grandson of King Charles Albert in 1996.-External links:...
. It is today the home of a cultural collection which honouring the history of Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
. It is open to the public Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 18 and during press conferences, cultural events, concerts.
History
Situated on the Piazza San Giovanni, the Palazzo Chiablese it is today part of the Royal Palace of TurinRoyal Palace of Turin
Royal Palace of Turin or Palazzo Reale, is a palace in Turin, northern Italy. It was the royal palace of the House of Savoy. It was modernised greatly by the French born Madama Reale Christine Marie of France in the seventeenth century. The palace was worked on by Filippo Juvarra...
which was a residence of the Kings of Sardinia-Piedmont. As an extension of the palace, it was the home of Maurice of Savoy
Maurice of Savoy
Maurice of Savoy was a Prince of Savoy and an 17th century cardinal.-Life:He was the son of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy and Infanta Catherine Michelle of Spain. Aged 14, in 1607, he became cardinal and bishop of Vercelli...
and his wife Luisa Christina of Savoy before they moved to the Vigna di Madama
Villa della Regina
The Villa della Regina is a palace outside the city of Turin, Italy. It was originally built by the House of Savoy in the 17th century.-History:...
outside the capital. It was then used as offices by the court.
From 1753, it served as the residence of Benedetto of Savoy
Benedetto, Duke of Chablais
Benedetto of Savoy was a prince of Savoy and Duke of Chablais. He was born in the reign of his father Charles Emmanuel III, King of Sardinia. He has no descendants but had a distinguished military career...
, son of Charles Emmanuel III
Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
Charles Emmanuel III was the Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1730 until his death.-Biography:...
and Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine it was named after his courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
of Duke of Chablais
Duke of Chablais
The title Duke of Chablais was a subsidiary title of the Duke of Savoy and later the King of Sardinia, both of the House of Savoy. The title is named after the province of Chablais, whose capital was Thonon-les-Bains.-Duke of Chablais, 1705:...
.
Chablais carried out various improvements to the interior of the palace under the direction of Benedetto Alfieri, a popular Savoyard architect of the era. After the death of Chablais it was the home of his wife Maria Anna of Savoy
Princess Maria Ana of Savoy
Maria Anna of Savoy was a Princess of Savoy by birth and was the Duchess of Chablais by marriage.-Biography:...
who willed it to it to her brother Charles Felix, Duke of Genoa
Charles Felix of Sardinia
Charles Felix was the Duke of Savoy, Piedmont, Aosta and King of Sardinia from 1821 to 1831.-Early life:...
who lived there with his wife Princess Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily
Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily
Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily was a Princess of Naples and Sicily and later Queen of Sardinia as wife of Charles Felix of Sardinia.-Princess of Naples and Sicily:...
. The former died here in 1831. The building was the seat of the provisional government of France during the Napoleonic occupation. It was the home of Camillo Borghese and his wife Pauline Bonaparte
Pauline Bonaparte
Pauline Bonaparte was the first sovereign Duchess of Guastalla, an imperial French Princess and the Princess consort of Sulmona and Rossano. She was the sixth child of Letizia Ramolino and Carlo Buonaparte, Corsica's representative to the court of King Louis XVI of France. Her elder brother,...
.
Restored to the House of Savoy
House of Savoy
The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia...
, it was later the birth place of Margherita of Savoy
Margherita of Savoy
Margherita of Savoy , was the Queen consort of the Kingdom of Italy during the reign of her husband, Umberto I.-Family:...
, daughter of the Duke of Genoa and later wife of Umberto I of Italy
Umberto I of Italy
Umberto I or Humbert I , nicknamed the Good , was the King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his death. He was deeply loathed in far-left circles, especially among anarchists, because of his conservatism and support of the Bava-Beccaris massacre in Milan...
.
A century later during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the palace was bombed which caused considerable damage and many furnishings and decorative elements were lost, the property was in the 50s to the State property that used it as the seat of the offices of Superintendents. Later on the palace was converted to provide the dormitories, kitchens and facilities for the pupils of the Istituto Nazionale per le Figlie dei Militari Italiani (National Institute for Italian Soldiers’ Daughters) which was installed there a century later. Till 1995 it was the home to the city's cinema archive
National Museum of Cinema
The National Museum of Cinema located in Turin, is an Italian motion picture museum, fitted out inside the Mole Antonelliana tower. It is operated by the Maria Adriana Prolo Foundation, and the core of its collection is the result of the work of the historian and collector Maria Adriana Prolo...
when it became the home of the Soprintendenza per I Beni Ambientali e Architettonici e Archeologici – The "General Directorate for the scenery, fine arts, architecture and contemporary art". It is closed to the public except on special occasions.