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Palazzo Del Carretto di Gorzegno

The Palazzo Del Carretto di Gorzegno is located in Turin, in a regular-shaped block, historically called the “Isola dell’Assunta”, the construction of which dates based to the second half of the 17th century.

The Palazzo is set in an area rich in noble buildings, as seen by the multiple decorative devices indicating a certain “taste for living” closely connected with aristocratic wealth, which have been preserved and are easily found in internal rooms, entrances and façades.

The Palazzo was built by Francesco Giacinto Gallinati and the building work was completed in 1689. In 1768, the residence was purchased by the marquess, Carlo Tete Del Carretto di Gorzegno, who initiated new works, including an enlargement of his accommodation on the piano nobile, with the creation of some fine floors, in particular, a parquet one with panel design and some Barge quartzite floors.

The decorative aspects

The decorative apparatus of the ancient Palazzo Del Carretto di Gorzegno is rich in fine elements.

The surfaces of the building are embellished with stuccowork, gilding, stonework, painted and frescoed walls, and polychrome coffered ceilings. Historical research, combined with restoration, has made it possible to understand that the most important construction and decorative stages correspond to three, precise historical moments. The divisions of the façade and the wooden ceilings with some of the precious polychrome decorations date from the time of the original construction at the end of the 17th century.

Further alterations, almost a century later, involved the demolition of several wooden floors and the lively polychrome stuccowork in the lobby can be traced back to this point in time. The sumptuous decorative work, which features in some rooms, characterised by gilded stuccowork, wooden panelling and mirrors, dates from the second half of the 19th century.

The restoration project

The Palazzo Del Carretto di Gorzegno, built in 1689 and transformed in 1768, reveals a precious decorative apparatus.
The restoration project, entrusted to the restorers of the San Luca Consortium , has recovered the pure gold and the colours of the frescoes, preserving the heritage in a single conservation action.