The Palazzina di Caccia of Stupinigi, near Turin, was designed by Filippo Juvarra and built in 1729; between the 18th and 19th centuries, it was the Savoy’s hunting lodge as well as a palace where the royal family celebrated weddings and held parties.

Born as one of the most luxurious and imposing monumental complexes of the 1700s, it was extended even more around the end of the century by Benedetto Alfieri – who drew inspiration from great Rococo residences in Europe.

Rococo architecture, also known as Late Baroque or rocaille, is an ornamental, flamboyant, intricately detailed and layered style of architecture that emerged in the 18th century in Paris and spread throughout France and Europe

The Palazzina conserves its original furniture, paintings and masterpieces. Since 1919 it has also housed the Museum of Furniture, as well as hosting periodically international art exhibitions.

Stupinigi has the most important collection of Piedmontese furniture, including works by Turin's three most famous Royal cabinet-makers, Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo, Pietro Piffetti and Luigi Prinotti. Some of the sculptures of hunting figures are by Giovanni Battista Bernero. Additionally, temporary exhibitions are held in its galleries, such as the Mostra del Barocco.

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