Palazzo Muratori Cravetta di Savigliano

Buildings of historical importance

Palazzo Muratori Cravetta di Savigliano

Category: Buildings of historical importance

Palazzo Muratori Cravatta was created by Giovanni Francesco I Cravatta, first President of the ducal Senate, who unified three distinct noble homes, which bordered one another, into a single structure. The palazzo has been the setting for many eventful episodes: in the ancient annals, one reads that in 1536 it welcomed Emperor Charles I, in 1560 Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy and his consort Marguerite de Valois, and in 1585 Charles Emmanuel I and Catherine of Austria during their honeymoon. The palazzo’s creation can be attributed to Ercole Negri di Sanfront who succeeded in his attempt to bring various medieval structures together to create a harmonic blend of Classic and Renaissance styles. The Salone Monumentale is characterized by a splendid lacunar ceiling with 188 coffer paintings; the cortile d’onore (courtyard of honor) is an interesting example of late Piemonte Renaissance architecture where various arts merge to create an enormous visual impact.

Information

Via Jerusalem, 4 - 12038 Savigliano (Cn)
Tel. +39.0172.31162 - +39.0172.717185
E-mail: turismo@comune.savigliano.cn.it