Castelli Aperti in the Turin area (October 2026)
The Castelli Aperti circuit, active for more than thirty years, promotes and showcases the historical, artistic and architectural heritage of Piedmont by opening castles, palaces, villas, towers and historic gardens of the region to the public.
Sunday 11 October 2026
Six residences are open to visitors in the Turin area: in Agliè, Villa Il Meleto, the home of Guido Gozzano (9.00am-12.30pm and 2.00pm-7.00pm, admission 8 euros); in Chieri, in the hamlet of Pessione, the Castello di Castelguelfo, with guided tours at 11.00am and 3.00pm (admission 10 euros); in Caravino, the Castello e Parco di Masino (10.00am-6.00pm, admission 15 euros, free for FAI members); in Piossasco, Casa Lajolo, which can be visited independently using audio-video content accessed via QR code (10.00am-1.00pm and 2.30pm-6.00pm, audio guide 8 euros); in Pralormo, the Castello di Pralormo (10.00am-6.00pm, guided tours 9 euros); in San Secondo di Pinerolo, the Castello di Miradolo (10.00am-6.30pm, last admission 5.30pm, admission 15 euros).
Sunday 18 October 2026
The following Sunday the circuit counts seven residences open in the Province of Turin: in addition to Villa Il Meleto in Agliè, the Castello e Parco di Masino in Caravino, Casa Lajolo in Piossasco, the Castello di Pralormo and the Castello di Miradolo in San Secondo di Pinerolo (with the same hours and admission fees as the previous Sunday), the Castello delle Quattro Torri in Arignano is added, with guided tours at 3.00pm by reservation (admission 10 euros), as is the Castello di Foglizzo, with guided tours lasting about 45 minutes at 3.00pm, 4.00pm and 5.00pm (admission 6 euros).
Sources
- TorinoOggi — 5 October 2026
- TorinoToday — 6 October 2026
- Torino Free — 5 October 2026
- TorinoOggi — 12 October 2026