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The stories of Torino Storia: The Princes of Carignano square
“Once finished the palace, the princes started to work on its surroundings. They had already bought in 1680 the Jesuits land on the opposite side of the square at a cost of 12,000 lire eliminating their competitors. They will also buy in 1703 the Sphaeristerium for the ballgame (named “Trincotto Rosso”) which was a simple gabled building with galleries on the model of the Parisian Jeu de Paume, and they will convert it into stables after the renovation work. The pavilion will also be provided with stages at the hands of Vittorio Amedeo II in 1709 to allow the theatrical performances. However, the small theatre will not last: in 1752 it will be replaced by the theatre designed by Benedetto Alfieri. (text of Massimo Battaglio, Torino Storia 51, July 2020)
The image, taken from the Theatrum Sabaudiae, shows the existence of the square since 1680 with the church in front of the palace. The Palace Carignano is also entirely visible with the stables at the end of the garden.
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