Venaria Reale

Venaria Reale
Comune
Città di Venaria Reale
Royal Palace of Venaria
Coat of arms
Venaria Reale Location of Venaria Reale in Italy Venaria Reale Venaria Reale (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°7′N 7°38′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Altessano, La Mandria
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Catania (PD)
Area
• Total	20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Elevation	262 m (860 ft)
Population  (30 September 2010)
• Total	34,838
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Demonym	Venariesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10078
Dialing code	011
Website	Official website

Venaria Reale (Piedmontese: La Venerìa) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Turin.

Venaria Reale borders the municipalities of Robassomero, Caselle Torinese, Druento, Borgaro Torinese, Turin, Pianezza, and Collegno.

A 19th-century distinguished citizen of Venaria Reale was Michele Lessona, an illustrious scientist and decorated Senatore del Regno.

Main sights

• Royal Palace of Venaria (included in the UNESCO Heritage List in 1997)
• Historical center, designed by Amedeo di Castellamonte in 1667–90 as a scenic background for the Royal Palace
• La Mandria Regional Park

Twin towns — sister cities

Venaria Reale is twinned with:

• Brașov, Romania

References

• A. Scaringella (1999), Venaria Reale, a rediscovered treasure, Torino: Ananke, ISBN 88-7325-045-9

External links

• Official website
• Reggia della Venaria Reale (Royal Palace of Venaria)
• Media related to Venaria Reale at Wikimedia Commons