Palazzo Carignano

Palazzo Carignano
The Baroque façade
Map
General information
Architectural styleBaroque
Town or cityTurin
CountryItaly
Construction started1679
ClientEmmanuel Philibert, Prince of Carignano
Technical details
Structural systemBrick
Design and construction
Architect(s)Guarino Guarini
Criteria(i) (ii) (iv) (v)
Reference823bis
Inscription1997 (21st Session)

Palazzo Carignano is a historical building in the centre of Turin, Italy, which houses the Museum of the Risorgimento. It was a private residence of the Princes of Carignano, after whom it is named. Its rounded façade is different from other façades of the same structure. It is located on the Via Accademia delle Scienze.

In 1997, it was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list along with 13 other residences of the House of Savoy.[1]

  1. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Residences of the Royal House of Savoy".