Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Francesco Manzari, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Francesco Manzari, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Piazza Castello, ringed by the House of Savoy's palaces
Your local guide
Davide Ricci
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Highlights
- A square ringed by Savoy palaces
- A castle joined to a later Baroque facade
- Ironwork gates of a former royal residence
- One family's power shaping a city centre
- Turin's royal history explained thoroughly
About this tour
This session covers Piazza Castello and the palaces ringing it, all connected to Turin's history as the Savoy capital. You see the square itself, a palace combining a medieval castle with a later Baroque facade, and the gates of the former royal residence. Davide, who studied Savoy history, traces how a single family's power shaped this part of the city.
He starts in the open square, naming each building in turn, before moving closer to two of them for detail. He answers questions about the Savoy family's history throughout.
This suits anyone interested in royal or dynastic history specifically. It works well as a longer session covering the square properly.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Turin before heading out.
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Piazza Castello Overview 17 min
Davide stands in the square, naming each of the palaces ringing it and the Savoy figures associated with them.
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Palazzo Madama Facade 17 min
He walks toward a palace combining a medieval castle with a later Baroque facade, explaining how the two were joined.
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Palazzo Reale Gates 17 min
He finishes at the gates of the former royal residence, pointing out details in the ironwork.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Turin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Agnolotti and Quadrilatero Romano, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Turin, showing you Piazza Castello Overview and Palazzo Madama Facade live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I walk the square and courtyard with the phone in hand throughout.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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