Savoy Residences
Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi
Category: Savoy Residences
Wanted as a Hunting Lodge (Palazzina di Caccia) by Vittorio Amedeo II, Stupinigi was interpreted by the Mexican architectural genius, Filippo Juvarra as an important territorial and innovative symbol of the Savoy. Connected by a new axis to Turin, and another to the edge of the Savoy Realm, Stupinigi expresses that geometry of visuals and views which ties Rivoli, Superga, and Stupinigi to the center of power. Juvarra called in the greatest artists of the time to work with him. The magnificent central hall with a hexagonal lay-out turns the 17th century model of “immobile” reception rooms in a static space on its head by opting for the dynamism of light and illusionistic decoration. The lodge was then completed by the architects Benedetto Alfieri, Ignazio Birago di Boraro, and Ludovico Bo who, following Juvvara’s design, built new lateral bodies such as the kennels and area of the stables towards Turin. The park, an integral part of the complex, has 18th century spaces and extensive wooded areas. Intersected throughout by long boulevards, the garden is the fruit of the design started in 1740 by Michael Bernard, an expert French landscape artist, who designed it according to the English fashion and added a striking lake. The lodge houses the Museum of Furnishings (Museo dell’Ammobiliamento) and is used as exhibition space for important shows.
Information
Piazza Principe Amedeo, 7 - 10040 Stupinigi - Nichelino (To)
Tel. +39.011.3581220
E-mail: pstorico@mauriziano.it
www.mauriziano.it
