Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Castello del Valentino

The photo shows the Castle of Valentino (because it was built at Valentino's Park). Its original roof recall French architecture of XVI century thanks to Madama Cristina of France (wife of Vittorio Amedeo I) and Queen herself too from 1637 to 1663. She loved this castle and changed its court and façade to the city. It was built by Andrea di Castellamonte.

La foto mostra il Castello del Valentino (perché sito al parco del Valentino). Il suo tetto originale richiama l'architettura francese del XVI secolo grazie a Madama Cristina di Francia (moglie di Vittorio Amedeo I) e Regina essa stessa dal 1637 al 1663. Ella amò questo castello e ne fece cambiare cortile e facciata verso la città. Fu disegnato da Andrea di Castellamonte.
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7 comments:

  1. HildaTuesday, May 24, 2011 6:11:00 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  2. Rebecca MooreTuesday, May 24, 2011 8:07:00 PM

    Bravo! The depth of field (I think this is what it is, I'm not a photographer!) is really fantastic

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  3. GunnWednesday, May 25, 2011 7:47:00 AM

    Madame Cristina must have had a good eye for details.
    It looks fantastic !

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  4. Fabrizio ZanelliThursday, May 26, 2011 2:27:00 AM

    Thank you Hilda !!!!

    Thank you Rebecca. Yes the "depth of field" is exact. You are a photographer :-)

    Yes Gunn, I totally agree with you !

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  5. DinaThursday, May 26, 2011 7:48:00 AM

    Even the pavement is beautiful.

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  6. makyoThursday, May 26, 2011 5:57:00 PM

    Great shot! Bellissima! E che cielo nero!
    Il Castello del Valentino è un tocco di Francia a Torino e gli interni sono ancora più strabilianti...peccato che non si possano visitare!

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  7. Leif HagenSaturday, May 28, 2011 4:28:00 AM

    Think of all the guests that could stay overnight! And the dinner parties and the formal balls! I'd feel like a king living there!

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