I should have kissed you longer (Or, Musei Reali: Giardini Reali)

April 21, 2025May 8, 2025 by Jessica In Italy, Turin Leave a comment

Musei Reali

What was once the Royal Palace of Turin today holds the Musei Reali, a complex covering 30,000 square meters, and with a museum walk that is over 3 kilometers long. It is sub-divided into the following:

• Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace)
• Armeria Reale (Royal Armoury)
• Cappella della Sacra Sindone (Chapel of the Holy Shroud)
• Galleria Sabauda (Savoy Gallery)
• Museo di Antichità (Archaeological Museum)
• Giardini Reali (Royal Gardens)
• Biblioteca Reale (Royal Library)

Giardini Reali

The Royal Gardens cover a total area of about 7 hectares (much of which was closed for construction work during my visit). Still, the “tiny” section of it that was available to explore was stunning, with a small wooded area, its ground covered in crunchy autumn leaves, and the gorgeous palazzo peeking in through the trees.