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The Valentino Castle (Italian: Castello del Valentino) is a historic building in the northwestern Italian city of Turin. It is located in Parco del Valentino, and is the seat of the Architecture Faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin.
The Castello del Valentino is one of the most distinguished buildings in the city, helping to give greater prominence to the beauty of the site on which it stands. Its façade is turned to the hills and a vast courtyard is laid out between the two rear wings, adorned with a loggia and enclosed by railings.
Il Valentino è un castello situato sulla riva del Po, al di là della Porta Nuova; come rivela l’iscrizione, fu ricostruito nel 1660 dalla duchessa Cristina di Francia: è decorato da portici e da colonne disposte intorno a un cortile ovale che fa un bellissimo effetto.
UNESCO heritage site. Feb 2023. The Valentino Castle in Turin is a UNESCO heritage site. It was originally built during the 16th century as a hunting lodge, and it was enlarged several times during the 17th century. From 1824 it was used as barracks, and from 1861 it became the home of the Polytechnic School.
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CASTELLO DEL VALENTINO. Royal Residence. In the green heart of the 19th century park of Torino, the Castle of Valentino had various uses over the centuries before being taken over by the Faculty of Architecture of Torino Polytechnic.
Il Castello del Valentino è un'antica residenza sabauda, nonché edificio storico di Torino situato nell'omonimo Parco del Valentino sulle rive del fiume Po. Di proprietà del demanio dal 1850 e in seguito assegnato al Politecnico di Torino , ospita la sede del Dipartimento di Architettura e i relativi corsi di laurea triennali e magistrali.
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Overview. One of the most beautiful castles in Italy. Surrounded by greenery in one of the oldest parks in Turin, on the banks of the Po, it is one of the most beautiful late medieval castles in Italy, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
