King's time: the quiet between leisure and representation

Castles and fortifications: the military legacy of the Savoy family

Between valleys and Alpine passes, the fortresses of the Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta Alps tell the story of borders, wars and military strategies that shaped the territory. This itinerary lets you discover how men and ingenuity transformed the mountains into lines of defence, controlling key passages and building a unique territorial identity. The…

Kings and hunting: a journey through royal palaces and reserves

This itinerary recounts the historical link between the House of Savoy and the world of hunting, combining history, architecture and nature. From the majestic hunting residences on the Turin plain to the castles and royal reserves in the Alpine valleys, each stage shows how the Savoy transformed hunting into a true ritual of power, leisure and rep…

The cradle of the Savoy dynasty

The Combe de Savoie and the Moorish valley, nestled between vineyards, castles and Alpine passes, is the territory where the history of the Savoy dynasty has its oldest roots. Here the first lordly powers were formed, founding legends were born and the defensive structures that would accompany the Savoy family for centuries were consolidated. The…

The way of the Shroud

This itinerary traces the long journey of the Shroud, a relic that crossed centuries and borders, becoming a symbol of faith and power for the House of Savoy. From the legendary Orient to the court of Chambéry, from the baroque splendour of Turin to the sea of Genoa to preserve it, the Shroud has marked different places and peoples, uniting devoti…

Le Bourget: the lake of dukes and romantics

Le Bourget, the largest lake in France, is a place where the history of Savoy is intertwined with romantic poetry. From Chambéry, the ancient ducal capital, to the shores immersed in the tranquillity of Hautecombe and Le Bourget-du-Lac, the itinerary traces centuries of power, spirituality and sentiment. It is the landscape that enchanted Alphonse…

The Women of the House of Savoy: Power, Culture and Territories between Piedmont and Savoy

This itinerary tells the story of the House of Savoy through the eyes of its female protagonists: women in government, patrons of the arts, queens and figures who have often been sidelined in the official narrative, yet played a central role in the consolidation of dynastic power. Spanning from the Middle Ages to the modern era, the route takes in…

Royal Architectures

Along this route we will discover the "royal" architecture that shaped the Savoy court: buildings designed for the representation of power, for religious devotion, for the pleasure of hunting or for the ostentation of taste. A widespread heritage, sculpted by extraordinary architects such as Guarini, Juvarra, Melano and Palagi, in which each place…

Savoy. The crown of the Alps

From the snowy peaks of Mont Cenis to the baroque salons of Turin, from the Alpine fortresses of the Maurienne to the hidden gardens of Racconigi, 'Savoy. The Crown of the Alps' is a journey through the symbolic places of a dynasty that built its power by crossing borders, passes and centuries. A historical and scenic itinerary that combines castl…

Court plots

Trame di Corte is a journey through passion, power and mystery in the most fascinating dwellings of Piedmont. From the forbidden letters of court to the dungeons of the Acaja, a tale of ladies and sovereigns, secret loves and vendettas unfolds, in which history is intertwined with legend. In the halls of Palazzo Madama, the plots of the Savoys are…

A culinary journey through Piedmont and Savoy

This itinerary takes in the historic territories of the House of Savoy, following a clear theme: food as a tool of power, innovation and identity. In Turin, the capital of the court, culinary traditions emerged that were destined to spread far beyond the kingdom’s borders: from the royal kitchens to the culture of chocolate, from hillside wines to…

King's time: the quiet between leisure and representation

The scene of power: festivals and urban holidays

Governing nature: the great royal reserve

Hunting and pleasure without reserve

The holidays of the Savoy nobility

The slow time of the royal holiday

The King's Alpine Hut

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Castles and fortifications: the military legacy of the Savoy family

Kings and hunting: a journey through royal palaces and reserves

The cradle of the Savoy dynasty

The way of the Shroud

Le Bourget: the lake of dukes and romantics

The Women of the House of Savoy: Power, Culture and Territories between Piedmont and Savoy

Royal Architectures

Savoy. The crown of the Alps

Court plots

A culinary journey through Piedmont and Savoy

King's time: the quiet between leisure and representation

The scene of power: festivals and urban holidays

Governing nature: the great royal reserve

Hunting and pleasure without reserve

The holidays of the Savoy nobility

The slow time of the royal holiday

The King's Alpine Hut

Other contents

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Castles and fortifications: the military legacy of the Savoy family

Kings and hunting: a journey through royal palaces and reserves

The cradle of the Savoy dynasty

The way of the Shroud

Le Bourget: the lake of dukes and romantics

The Women of the House of Savoy: Power, Culture and Territories between Piedmont and Savoy

Royal Architectures

Savoy. The crown of the Alps

Court plots

A culinary journey through Piedmont and Savoy