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The '''Villa della Regina''' is a palace in the city of [[Turin]], [[Piedmont]], Italy. It was originally built by the [[House of Savoy]] in the 17th century.


In 1997, it was placed on the [[UNESCO]] World Heritage Site list along with 13 other [[Residences of the Royal House of Savoy|residences of the House of Savoy]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Centre |first=UNESCO World Heritage |title=Residences of the Royal House of Savoy |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/823}}</ref>
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The '''Villa della Regina''' is a palace in the city of [[Turin]], Italy. It was originally built by the [[House of Savoy]] in the 17th century.


==History==
==History==


The original structure was designed in early 1615 by the Italian soldier, architect and military engineer, [[Ascanio Vitozzi]]. He died in 1615 and the project was passed over to his collaborators, father and son [[Carlo di Castellamonte|Carlo]] and [[Amedeo di Castellamonte]]. The original building was built for the Prince-Cardinal [[Maurice of Savoy]] during the reign of his brother [[Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy]]. The property was built as a private villa with its own vineyard, hence its alternative name of ''Vigna di Madama''. In 1637 Cardinal Maurice lost his brother and his sister in law [[Christine Marie of France]] became Regent of Savoy for her young son.
The original structure was designed in early 1615 by the Italian soldier, architect and military engineer, [[Ascanio Vitozzi]]. When he died in 1615, the project passed to his collaborators, father and son [[Carlo di Castellamonte|Carlo]] and [[Amedeo di Castellamonte]]. The original building was built for the Prince-Cardinal [[Maurice of Savoy]] during the reign of his brother [[Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy]]. The property was built as a private villa with its own vineyard, hence its alternative name of ''Vigna di Madama''. In 1637 Cardinal Maurice lost his brother and his sister in law [[Christine Marie of France]] became Regent of Savoy for her young son, Carlo Emanuele II of Savoy.


[[Prince Maurice of Savoy]] and his brother [[Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano]] opposed the Regency and fled to Spain. Following his return to Turin, Maurice died at the Villa in 1657 and willed it to his wife [[Louise Christine of Savoy]] who also died there in 1692. At the death of Louise Christine, it passed to [[Anne Marie d'Orléans]], niece of [[Louis XIV of France]]<ref>and great niece of Christine Marie</ref> wife [[Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia|Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy]] in 1684.
[[Prince Maurice of Savoy]] and his brother [[Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano]] opposed the Regency and fled to Spain. Following his return to Turin, Maurice died at the Villa in 1657 and willed it to his wife [[Louise Christine of Savoy]] who also died there in 1692. At the death of Louise Christine, it passed to [[Anne Marie d'Orléans]], niece of [[Louis XIV of France]]<ref>and great niece of Christine Marie</ref> and wife of [[Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia|Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy]] in 1684.


She used the Vigna when she could. Most of the present décor of the Vigna is from her lifetime. Her husband was the King of Sicily from 1713 till 1720, when he exchanged Sicily with [[Kingdom of Sardinia|Sardinia]]. From then on, the building was known as ''Villa della Regina'' ("Villa of the Queen"). It was here Anne Marie died in 1728. Anne Marie's eldest daughter [[Princess Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy|Maria Adelaide]]<ref>mother of [[Louis XV of France]]</ref> came here and tried to recreate it at Versailles at the ''Ménagerie''.
She used the Vigna when she could. Most of the present décor of the Vigna is from her lifetime. Her husband was the King of Sicily from 1713 until 1720, when he exchanged Sicily with [[Kingdom of Sardinia|Sardinia]]. From then on, the building was known as ''Villa della Regina'' ("Villa of the Queen"). It was here Anne Marie died in 1728. Anne Marie's eldest daughter [[Princess Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy|Maria Adelaide]]<ref>mother of [[Louis XV of France]]</ref> came here and tried to recreate it at Versailles at the ''Ménagerie''.


[[Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg]], daughter in law of Anne Marie, did some work in the main saloon of the building when she became the owner of the villa in 1728 at the death of Anne Marie.
[[Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg]], daughter in law of Anne Marie, did some work in the main saloon of the building when she became the owner of the villa in 1728 at the death of Anne Marie.
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Inside there are frescoes and paintings by [[Giovanni Battista Crosato]], [[Daniel Seyter]] and [[Corrado Giaquinto]] in the main room, grotesques of [[Filippo Minei]] and paintings by the brothers [[Domenico Valeriani|Domenico]] and [[Giuseppe Valeriani]] in the near rooms; there are also precious Chinese Cabinets in lacquer and golden wood. In the park there is the ''Pavilion of the Solinghi'', pagoda building in which the ''Academy of the Solinghi'' used to meet; it was a group of intellectuals founded by the Cardinal Maurice.
Inside there are frescoes and paintings by [[Giovanni Battista Crosato]], [[Daniel Seyter]] and [[Corrado Giaquinto]] in the main room, grotesques of [[Filippo Minei]] and paintings by the brothers [[Domenico Valeriani|Domenico]] and [[Giuseppe Valeriani]] in the near rooms; there are also precious Chinese Cabinets in lacquer and golden wood. In the park there is the ''Pavilion of the Solinghi'', pagoda building in which the ''Academy of the Solinghi'' used to meet; it was a group of intellectuals founded by the Cardinal Maurice.


The Villa was later used by the Spanish [[Queen of Sardinia]] [[Maria Antonietta of Spain|Maria Antonietta Ferdinanda]].<ref>youngest daughter of [[Philip V of Spain]] and [[Elisabeth Farnese]]</ref> It remained the property of the House of Savoy till 1868 when it was donated by [[Victor Emmanuel II of Italy]] to the Institute of the Army's Daughters and in 1994 it was given to the State domain.
The Villa was later used by the Spanish [[Queen of Sardinia]] [[Maria Antonietta of Spain|Maria Antonietta Ferdinanda]].<ref>youngest daughter of [[Philip V of Spain]] and [[Elisabeth Farnese]]</ref> It remained the property of the House of Savoy until 1868 when it was donated by [[Victor Emmanuel II of Italy]] to the Institute of the Army's Daughters and in 1994 it was given to the State domain.


Damaged in the Second World War, it is today open to the public in order to fund its maintenance.
Damaged in the Second World War, it is today open to the public in order to fund its maintenance.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20120128062706/http://www.artito.arti.beniculturali.it/Villa/index.php Villa della Regina] {{it}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120128062706/http://www.artito.arti.beniculturali.it/Villa/index.php Villa della Regina] {{in lang|it}}


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Villa della Regina
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationTurin, Piedmont, Italy
Part ofResidences of the Royal House of Savoy
CriteriaCultural: (i)(ii)(iv)(v)
Reference823bis-003
Inscription1997 (21st Session)
Extensions2010
Area12.03 ha (29.7 acres)
Buffer zone7.3 ha (18 acres)
Coordinates45°3′32.4″N 7°42′23.0″E / 45.059000°N 7.706389°E / 45.059000; 7.706389
Villa della Regina is located in Turin
Villa della Regina
Location of Villa della Regina in Turin
Villa della Regina is located in Piedmont
Villa della Regina
Villa della Regina (Piedmont)

The Villa della Regina is a palace in the city of Turin, Piedmont, Italy. It was originally built by the House of Savoy in the 17th century.

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

History

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The original structure was designed in early 1615 by the Italian soldier, architect and military engineer, Ascanio Vitozzi. When he died in 1615, the project passed to his collaborators, father and son Carlo and Amedeo di Castellamonte. The original building was built for the Prince-Cardinal Maurice of Savoy during the reign of his brother Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy. The property was built as a private villa with its own vineyard, hence its alternative name of Vigna di Madama. In 1637 Cardinal Maurice lost his brother and his sister in law Christine Marie of France became Regent of Savoy for her young son, Carlo Emanuele II of Savoy.

Prince Maurice of Savoy and his brother Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano opposed the Regency and fled to Spain. Following his return to Turin, Maurice died at the Villa in 1657 and willed it to his wife Louise Christine of Savoy who also died there in 1692. At the death of Louise Christine, it passed to Anne Marie d'Orléans, niece of Louis XIV of France[2] and wife of Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy in 1684.

She used the Vigna when she could. Most of the present décor of the Vigna is from her lifetime. Her husband was the King of Sicily from 1713 until 1720, when he exchanged Sicily with Sardinia. From then on, the building was known as Villa della Regina ("Villa of the Queen"). It was here Anne Marie died in 1728. Anne Marie's eldest daughter Maria Adelaide[3] came here and tried to recreate it at Versailles at the Ménagerie.

Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg, daughter in law of Anne Marie, did some work in the main saloon of the building when she became the owner of the villa in 1728 at the death of Anne Marie.

Inside there are frescoes and paintings by Giovanni Battista Crosato, Daniel Seyter and Corrado Giaquinto in the main room, grotesques of Filippo Minei and paintings by the brothers Domenico and Giuseppe Valeriani in the near rooms; there are also precious Chinese Cabinets in lacquer and golden wood. In the park there is the Pavilion of the Solinghi, pagoda building in which the Academy of the Solinghi used to meet; it was a group of intellectuals founded by the Cardinal Maurice.

The Villa was later used by the Spanish Queen of Sardinia Maria Antonietta Ferdinanda.[4] It remained the property of the House of Savoy until 1868 when it was donated by Victor Emmanuel II of Italy to the Institute of the Army's Daughters and in 1994 it was given to the State domain.

Damaged in the Second World War, it is today open to the public in order to fund its maintenance.

Notes

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Villa della Regina (Turin).
  1. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Residences of the Royal House of Savoy".
  2. ^ and great niece of Christine Marie
  3. ^ mother of Louis XV of France
  4. ^ youngest daughter of Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese
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