Photos: Francesco Manzari, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Francesco Manzari, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Inside the courtyard of a former royal residence
Your local guide
Davide Ricci
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Highlights
- A courtyard once used for official business
- Formal gardens typical of the period
- The practical centre of Savoy power
- A quieter follow-up to the main square
- Royal history explained through daily use
About this tour
This session covers the courtyard and garden edge of Palazzo Reale, the former royal residence of the House of Savoy. You see the courtyard where official business once took place and the formal garden layout typical of the period. Davide explains how the residence functioned as the practical centre of Savoy power, not only a ceremonial building.
He starts in the courtyard, explaining its daily use, before walking toward the gardens. He answers questions about the Savoy family's rule throughout.
This suits anyone who wants a closer, quieter look than the fuller Piazza Castello session offers. It pairs naturally as a follow-up to that wider session.
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 5 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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Palazzo Reale Courtyard 21 min
Davide stands in the courtyard, explaining how the residence functioned as the Savoy family's main seat of power.
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Royal Gardens Edge 21 min
Walking to the edge of the gardens behind the palace, he points out the formal layout typical of the period.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Vitello tonnato and San Salvario, 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 10 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 Palazzo Reale Courtyard and Royal Gardens Edge 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 with the link sent at booking. I keep the phone steady in the courtyard, since the details reward a close look.
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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