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Situated within the municipality of Govone in the province of Cuneo, the Govone Castle played a prominent role as one of the royal residences of the Savoy family from 1792 to 1870. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997, it now functions as the town hall. The castle's location on a hill had historical significance, with a medieval fortress having previously occupied the site. During the late 17th century, the Solaro/Solari counts commissioned architect Guarino Guarini to expand and enhance the castle. Although Guarini prepared designs, he did not complete the project. Almost a century later, architect Benedetto Alfieri took up the task and finalized the construction based on Guarini's drawings. Ownership of the castle transferred to the House of Savoy in 1792. In the early 19th century, King Charles Felix (Carlo Felice) and his wife Maria Cristina oversaw extensive renovations, incorporating their own designs. They also worked on the adjacent park, creating an Italian garden. After being owned by the municipality of Govone since the late 19th century, the castle joined the Castelli Doc circuit in 2007, which includes other historic castles in the region. Notably, Govone Castle is part of the 'Castelli Aperti' circuit in Lower Piedmont. Its key attractions include a grand staircase adorned with reliefs and telamons from Venaria Reale's gardens, along with rooms featuring intricate Chinese papers. The ballroom showcases frescoes depicting the mythological tale of Niobe by Luigi Vacca and Fabrizio Sevesi, who also painted trompe-l'œil frescoes simulating statues in the central hall.

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