Moncalieri is a town of approximately 58,000 inhabitants located 8 kilometers south of Turin, Italy. It is notable for its 12th century castle which later became a favorite residence of the Italian royal family. Moncalieri was founded in 1228 as a refuge from attacks by a neighboring city and prospered due to its access to a river and bridge. In the 17th century, it was acquired by the House of Savoy and is today home to many technology companies.

1. MONCALIERI
Our town
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2. Moncalieri is a town of approximately 58,000 inhabitants about
eight kilometers directly south of downtown Turin, in Piedmont,
Italy. It is notable for its castle, built in the 12th century and
enlarged in the 15th century, which later became the favorite
residence of Maria Clotilde and Victor Emmanuel II of Italy. It is
part of the World Heritage Site Residences of the Royal House of
Savoy.
Moncalieri was founded in 1228 by some inhabitants of Testona
(now part of Moncalieri) as a refuge from the assaults from Chieri,
a neighbour city. The easy access to the Po River and the bridge
(a Templar possession for a long time) that it commanded granted
a certain flourishing to the city, which became a free town and
housed a number of monastic institutions.
In the 17th century it was acquired by the House of Savoy, whose
members often lived in their castle here during the summer.
Today Moncalieri is also home to many high technology
companies.

3. Moncalieri castle

4. The castle is one of the Savoy Residences listed as a World
Heritage Site. It hosts since 1919 a prestigious carabinieri (police)
school.
Close to the castle, the descending square of Piazza Vittorio
Emanuele II was in the past the major centre for the Moncalieri
activities. Its cobbled pavement was built back in 1825, and a
sculpture-fountain of Neptune (Il Saturnio) can be found in the top
part of it. A small passage connects this square to the prestigious
Real Collegio Carlo Alberto, school aimed for aristocratic
descendants. Nowadays, the Collegio Carlo Alberto is managed
by a joint initiative of the Compagnia di San Paolo and the
University of Turin; their mission is to foster research and
teaching in law, economics, finance and political science.
The Gothic church of Santa Maria della Scala, houses the
remains of the local patron.

5. Duch Palace
Town Hall

6. Porta Navina
The town gate

7. Santa Maria Della Scala Church
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