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Racconigi (CN)

Region Piedmont, Italy

Situated 48km north of Cuneo and 40km south of Turin, along the right bank of the Maira stream, it rose around the imposing castle; it is a flourishing agricultural centre, with a remarkable silk worm market.

Info: Altitude: 260 m a.s.l -- Population: ca. 10,000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 12035 -- Phone Area Code: 0172 -- Patron Saint: San Giovanni Battista celebrated on the Monday following the third Sunday in September -- Frazioni & Località: Canapile, Oia, Tagliata, Migliabruna, -- GPS Coordinates: 44°46'N, 7°41' E -- Useful Links: official website of the Comune of Racconigi

HISTORY:
Originally under the marquisdom of Saluzzo, in the 15th century it became a fiefdom of prince Amadeus of Savoy-Acaya and, when the Acaya family became extinct, passed to Charles Emmanuel I, whose son Tomaso was the originator of the Savoy-Carignano dynasty. In the 19th century Savoy king Charles Albert renovated and embellished the castle, which became one of his favourite residences. In 1909 it hosted a political meeting between Italian king Victor Emmanuel III and Russian czar Nicolas II.

WHAT TO SEE:

the Royal Castle, visit website;
parish church of San Giovanni;
the baroque temples of San Domenico and Santa Maria Maggiore;
the baroque Tenuta Berroni ;
the Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie.

Map of Racconigi:

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