Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi, Hunting palace in Nichelino, Italy.
The Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi is a former hunting residence in Nichelino, southwest of Turin, built around a central oval hall with four extending wings. The complex contains 137 rooms of different sizes and styles, distributed across several thousand square meters of floor space.
Filippo Juvarra started work on the complex in 1729 on behalf of Victor Amadeus II, who wanted a representative country seat for hunting and courtly celebrations. Later rulers from the House of Savoy expanded the property several times during the 18th century, adding more wings and rooms.
The complex takes its name from Stupinigi, a small settlement once surrounded by marshland that now forms part of Nichelino. The rooms feature frescos and stucco work created by international artists commissioned by the House of Savoy, which visitors can still admire today.
The complex lies about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of Turin and is accessible by car on well-maintained roads. The site has wheelchair access and welcomes several tens of thousands of visitors each year who tour the exhibition rooms.
The stag crowning the dome is a 1992 replacement: the original 1766 bronze by Francesco Ladatte now stands in the Galleria dei Ritratti, the former stables and coach hall at the entrance, surrounded by carved wooden portrait reliefs made for Victor Emmanuel II and once intended for Moncalieri Castle.
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