In the heart of the Castello district in Cagliari, the Royal Palace – today the seat of the Prefecture and the Metropolitan City – tells centuries of political and artistic history. Founded in the Pisan era and expanded by the Savoy, this monumental building houses frescoes, furnishings, and a rich collection of silver and porcelain. Here’s what not to miss during your visit:
– Admire the 18th-century grand staircase, a masterpiece of the Piedmontese engineers de Guibert and de Vincenti.
– Get lost among the 24 portraits of viceroys in the Hall of the Halberdiers.
– Discover the Council Chamber with frescoes by Domenico Bruschi narrating the history of Sardinia.
– Visit the collection of silver and porcelain, including a 244-piece Ginori service.
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Royal Palace (Prefecture) in the Castello district: a 14th-century building that served as the residence of the viceroys and the House of Savoy, now open to visitors with frescoed halls and collections of silver and porcelain.
- Piazza Palazzo, Cagliari (CA)
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💡 Did You Know…?
From 1799 to 1815, during the Napoleonic occupation of Piedmont, the Royal Palace became the Savoy’s palace in exile: here Princess Maria Cristina was born and court life unfolded far from Turin. Even today, on the walls of the Council Chamber, Bruschi’s frescoes celebrate Sardinia as the guardian of the Savoy shield, witnesses to a unique historical bond.