Castel Savoia

About the museum

Castel Savoia was built for Queen Margherita, the first queen of Italy, who spent the summer at Gressoney from the end of the 19th century to the early 20th century. King Umberto I had given her the land shortly before he died in the assassination attempt at Monza; the design is by the architect Emilio Stramucci and the building was completed in 1904.

The castle is a residence in local grey stone with five pointed turrets and a semicircular veranda facing the valley. The furnishings and panelling are the work of Michele Dellera, the stained glass and decorations of Carlo Cussetti; Savoy knots and daisies recur on the ceilings and in the window reveals. The ground floor was intended for daytime life, the first floor housed the royal apartments and the top floor the members of the court; the kitchens were separate and connected to the castle by a Decauville railway for transporting dishes.

At the foot of the walls, in a clearing surrounded by conifers and larches, lies the alpine botanical garden created in 1990.

Highlights

• Apartments of Queen Margherita
• Furnishings and panelling by Michele Dellera
• Savoy knots and daisies in the decorations
• Alpine botanical garden, created in 1990
• Semicircular veranda with views over the valley

Permanent exhibition

• Castel Savoia e giardino botanico – Guided visit to Margherita of Savoy's residence with original furnishings and to the alpine garden at the foot of the castle.

Operated by

Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta

Visitors per year

approx. 69,297

Admission & discounts

Online tickets on MidaTicket with a €1 surcharge per ticket (up to 5 tickets per day per castle; purchase up to 2 hours before the visit). Regional Culture Cards valid for six months exist, and the Abbonamento Musei Piemonte e Lombardia gives free access. Prices are taken from regional tourism portals and may vary: check when booking.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Only the ground floor and the first floor are accessible. Wheelchair users can reach the inner courtyard by car if they call the ticket office beforehand. The website reports that the lift is temporarily out of service.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly: not available

Getting there & parking

From the A5 motorway exit at Pont-Saint-Martin follow the Valle del Lys to Gressoney-Saint-Jean; before the village turn left following the signs for Castel Savoia. Those with mobility difficulties can call the ticket office for access up to the courtyard.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Plan your visit