An ancient castle refashioned several times over the centuries, now it appears as an 18th century villa, which was designed by the court architect Francesco Gallo, and is surrounded by a landscaped park in the English style designed by Xavier Kurten.
Maison de plaisance of the Benso of Cavour family, it was the place where the famed statesman was born, trained and worked: in the large Diplomatic Room of 20 metres’ length there were held Cavour’s political meetings, while the library and the archives contain precious historic documents.
These days the castle has been transformed into a home-museum which commemorates the person of Camillo Benso and reveals the lifestyle of the governing classes of Piemonte under the Savoy.
More information on guided tours and multimedia visits
Reservation mandatory
Over 65s, military personnel, groups of 6 to 9 people, FAI members, carers for disabled people, teachers with a Teacher Card
University students
Young people aged between 14 and 18
Children aged between 6 and 13
Holders Torino+Piemonte Card
Museum membership, Friends of the Cavour Foundation with valid membership card, children under 6, disabled persons, birthday celebrations, organised group leaders, journalists with valid press cards and licensed tour guides.
Memorial: Monday to Sunday with admission at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. for the multimedia tour. Guided tours: Sundays with admission at 11:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The Cavour Park in Santena is open all year round. Admission is free.
Winter hours (standard time): 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Summer hours (daylight saving time): 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
It is possible to have a packed lunch in the park where there are no picnic facilities. In case of bad weather, it is possible to arrange with the ticket office to have lunch inside the Palazzo delle Scuderie.