Agliè

Agliè
Comune
Comune di Agliè
The Castle of Agliè is one of the residences of the Royal House of Savoy.

Coat of arms
Agliè
Location of Agliè in Italy
Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°46′E / 45.367°N 7.767°E / 45.367; 7.767
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Frazioni Cascine Bernardini, Cascine Luisetta, Cascine Malesina, Cascine Oberto, Cascine Ricco, Cascine Volpatti, Madonna Delle Grazie, Santa Maria-Sangrato, Strada Privata Brunetta
Government
 • Mayor Marco Succio
Area
 • Total 13.15 km2 (5.08 sq mi)
Elevation 315 m (1,033 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)[1]
 • Total 2,635
 • Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Alladiese(i)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 10011
Dialing code 0124
Patron saint St. Massimo of Riez
Saint day First Sunday in July
Website Official website

Agliè (Piedmontese: Ajé) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Turin.

Agliè borders the following municipalities: San Martino Canavese, Torre Canavese, Bairo, Vialfrè, Cuceglio, San Giorgio Canavese, and Ozegna.

Main sights

Agliè's main attraction is its Castello Ducale, one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Dating from the 12th century, it was originally a possession of the counts of San Martino. In the 17th century it was turned into a rich residence by count Filippo d'Agliè, but was ravaged during the French invasion of 1706.

In 1765 it was acquired by Charles Emmanuel III of Savoy and sold it to his son Benedetto of Savoy who had it radically renewed ten years later, under design by Ignazio Birago di Bòrgaro. Thenceforth it was a summer residence for the Kings of Sardinia. It was sold to the Italian state in 1939.

It has a monumental façade with two stairs and a fountain; the interior includes 300 rooms, mostly provided with contemporary furniture. The castle is surrounded by large English- and Italian-style gardens. It was used as the location for the Italian series Elisa di Rivombrosa as Rivombrosa.

Other sights include:

  • Church of Santa Marta, an example of Baroque architecture by Costanzo Michela
  • Parrocchiale di San Massimo, annexed to the castle
  • Villa Meleto, a 19th-century countryside residence used by poet Guido Gozzano
  • Church of San Gaudenzio, where Gozzano is buried.

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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