Italy: Royal Palace of Turin

This week I got fourteen postcards including one from Italy.

It shows the Royal Palace of Turin. In 1563 became Turin the capital of the Duchy of Savoy and the House of Savoy soon started to built palaces in the city. The Royal Palace was one of them. It was built in the 16th century and was modernised in the 17th century. In 1861, when the House of Savoy became Italy's royal family, Turin became the first capital of the unified Italy. Turin already lost the status as capital in 1865, but soon became an important centre of industry, especially of the automotive industry. In 1902 and 1911 the city hosted the Universal Exposition and in 2006 the Winter Olympics. Today is Turin the fourth largest city of Italy and the capital of the Piedmont Region. The Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, including the Royal Palace, are since 1997 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamp:
Italian Mail (from set of two) (issued 19-09-2015)

Thank You very much Gian Luca!