With these photos Stefania takes us for a walk across the splendid Valentino park.
It is the best known, and maybe the most popular, of the Turinese parks.
During the last years the Park has been improved and now is the destination of many jogging and bike lovers and of the people who look for a bit of quiet in the greenery.

With it 421.000 m² it borders the left bank of the Po river.

Inside there is an original village in medieval style, built in 1884 for the Esposizione Generale Italiana: initially designed for demolition, it became a public museum in 1942. In the interior there are workshops.

A short history:
Possibly dating back to the Roman era, initially it was a possession of the noble family Birago.
At half 16th century it was purchased by the Savoy family and used as summer residence.
During the 19th century the French landscapist Barillet Dechamps began to transform it in the present picturesque Romantic park.

The original medieval village dates back to 1884, and was planned by Alfredo d’Andrade, passionate medievalist.
Initially designed for demolition at the end of the international exhibition, it is now used for artistic and cultural events.

For more info:
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Thank to our friend Stefania for the beautiful photographs