Agliè Explained

Agliè
Official Name:Comune di Agliè
Coordinates:45.3667°N 53°W
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
Mayor:Marco Succio
Area Total Km2:13.15
Population Total:2635
Population As Of:30 November 2017
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Demonym:Alladiese(i)
Elevation M:315
Saint:St. Massimo of Riez
Day:First Sunday in July
Postal Code:10011
Area Code:0124

Agliè (Piedmontese: Ajé) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35km (22miles) 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.[2] 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 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:

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: UNESCO: Residences of the Royal House of Savoy. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20111017234621/http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/823/multiple=1&unique_number=1736 . 17 October 2011 .