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The House of Savoy (Italian: Casa Savoia) was a royal dynasty that was established in 1003 in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, the family grew in power from ruling a small Alpine county north-west of Italy to absolute rule of the Kingdom of Sicily from 1713 to 1720, when they were handed the island of Sardinia, over which they would exercise direct rule from then onward. Through its junior branch of Savoy-Carignano, the House of Savoy led the Italian unification in 1860 and ruled the Kingdom of Italy until 1946; they also briefly ruled the Kingdom of Spain in the 19th century. The Savoyard kings of Italy were Victor Emmanuel II, Umberto I, Victor Emmanuel III, and Umberto II. The last monarch reigned for a few weeks before being deposed following the institutional referendum of 1946, after which the Italian Republic was proclaimed.

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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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