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La Venaria Reale - Baroque Savoy Palace and Gardens in Piedmont, Italy

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La Venaria Reale Visiting Information
La Venaria Reale Picture, Royal Palace picture, piedmont royal palace

La Venaria Reale Picture: Royal Palace Grand Hall

Progetto La Venaria Reale
Note: Current as of 2012
See La Venaria Reale web site for updated information.

La Venaria Reale Gardens: Open Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 - 17:00 (ticket office closes at 16:00), longer hours in summer. Admission 4 euro or 5 euro on Sundays and holidays. An audioguide is available for an additional price.

Royal Savoy Palace: Open Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 - 18:00, Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 - 20:00. Ticket office closes 1 1/2 hours before closing. In addition to viewing the original palace with its magnificent frescoes and paintings, visitors can see special art galleries and exhibits set up in the palace. Full-price ticket for palace and exhibits is 12 euro. Free under age 12. An audioguide is available for an additional price.

Getting to La Venaria Reale: La Venaria Reale is 10km from Turin in northern Italy's Piedmont region. By car, take the Torino-Nord ring road and exit at Venaria. From Turin, take bus 72 or 11.

Where to Stay: To stay in Turin, see top-rated hotels in Turin. If you want to stay in the mountains, I recommend Bella Baita B&B Alpine Retreat, about an hour away.

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