Stupinigi, human settlement in Nichelino, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Stupinigi is a small area in Nichelino with quiet streets and historic buildings, where old houses with simple facades stand alongside narrow alleys. Local cafes and shops line the streets where residents gather.
The area was founded in the Middle Ages around Castelvecchio castle, which later belonged to the Pallavicino family until Duke Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy took control in 1563. The most famous structure, the hunting lodge Palazzina di caccia, was built between 1729 and 1733 by architect Filippo Juvarra for King Victor Amadeus and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
The name Stupinigi comes from the area's past as farmland. The small community gathers in local cafes and squares, keeping traditions alive that remain visible in how people use and value the space today.
The area is well served by public transportation, making trips to and from Nichelino and nearby towns easy. The quiet rhythm with more activity during the day makes it pleasant to explore early in the morning or later in the evening when streets are less crowded.
Stupinigi hosted the first mainland European grey squirrel colony in 1948, when these animals were introduced here and have continued to grow in number. The adjacent nature reserve, established in 1991, protects this unexpected ecological treasure.
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