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Interior view of the Subalpine Chamber of Deputies in Turin, Italy, showing a semicircular assembly hall with red velvet seats, ornate chandeliers, and a domed ceiling with murals.
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Palazzo Carignano

palace, Turin, Italy
Also known as: Carignano Palace
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Interior view of the Subalpine Chamber of Deputies in Turin, Italy, showing a semicircular assembly hall with red velvet seats, ornate chandeliers, and a domed ceiling with murals.
Carignano Palace, Turin Central Hall of the Carignano Palace, in Turin, Italy, the seat of Italy's first parliament.

The Palazzo Carignano is a palace located in Turin, Italy, and is considered a masterpiece of palace design by the architect Guarino Guarini. Built starting in 1679, it is renowned for its distinctive undulating facade, a magnificent curved double staircase, and an astonishing double dome in the main salon. This urban palace is celebrated as one of the finest of its kind in Italy during the latter half of the 17th century. The palace also holds historical significance as the birthplace of King Victor Emmanuel II and previously served as a meeting place for the Sardinian chamber of deputies and the first Italian parliament. Today, it houses the National Museum of the Italian Risorgimento.12

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