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  • The Ducal Castle of Agliè
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  • The Castle of Racconigi
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  • Charterhouse and Royal Castle of Casotto
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Charterhouse and Royal Castle of Casotto

Built in the first half of the 12th century by Carthusian monks, it comprised a monastery, a church, a cloister and the monk’s cells. It was first destroyed by a fire in 1380 and then, after being rebuilt, fire struck again twice in the 1500s. It was later rebuilt based on a project first by the architect Francesco Gallo and then by Bernardo Vittone (1754), who gave it the appearance of a Stately Home.

On the cloister’s longest side is the imposing church facade made of green stone, consecrated in 1770.
The complex was pillaged by French troops and abandoned by the monks, and in 1837 it was purchased by King Carlo Alberto, who ordered the restoration of the Charterhouse that would later be home to Vittorio Emanuele II for his summer hunts.

The Charterhouse and Castle would later house cultural organisations and host activities in line with its severe appearance. It is currently partly used as a museum celebrating its past and partly as a centre specialised in scientific workshops and related services.

Address
Via Val Casotto 2 - 12075 Garessio (CN)

Charterhouse and Royal Castle of Casotto
 

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