The new season of the Park and Castle of Masino (Caravino, TO) offers a special visit every Saturday, from Feb. 15 to Nov. 22, with a never-before-seen tour to discover the Historical Scalone Library and the rich collection housed in it.
The Library, which has preserved its 18th-century furnishings intact, still bears witness to the Valperga family's deep love for books, a tool of knowledge and an opportunity for recreation. The book collection, which has existed since at least the mid-17th century, was enriched in the second half of the 18th century thanks to international purchases by Viceroy Charles Francis II and his brother Tommaso Valperga, abbot of Caluso. The variety and richness of the library's holdings allow for different thematic itineraries: from orientalism to botany, from travel to the decorations of the castle, which, often, are taken from books, prints and engravings.
The ticket includes free admission to the Park and Labyrinth and a guided tour inside the Castle.
The Library, which has preserved its 18th-century furnishings intact, still bears witness to the Valperga family's deep love for books, a tool of knowledge and an opportunity for recreation. The book collection, which has existed since at least the mid-17th century, was enriched in the second half of the 18th century thanks to international purchases by Viceroy Charles Francis II and his brother Tommaso Valperga, abbot of Caluso. The variety and richness of the library's holdings allow for different thematic itineraries: from orientalism to botany, from travel to the decorations of the castle, which, often, are taken from books, prints and engravings.
The ticket includes free admission to the Park and Labyrinth and a guided tour inside the Castle.