DaveA
20th July 2012, 10:55 PM
Visit to Armeria Real, Tornio (Turin) Italy
Info in English
http://www.visitatorino.com/en/royal_armoury.htm
Slideshow and video here:
http://www.artito.arti.beniculturali.it/armeria_reale.html
This is a really fascinating but small museum. Three rooms only. I went with my wife and her friend who speaks Italian. The pictures I am including here are the only ones I could take before I was busted and had to put the camera away. On the plus side, this guy turned out to be the caretaker and he offered to give us a tour (this is where the friend who knows Italian was handy). He was very knowledgable and as soon as I had passed a few of his little "tests" he got really excited about showing us around. These rooms are packed and you can easily spend a couple hours (well, I could, not my wife)!
Lots of armor in the slideshow at link above!
Best regards,
Dave A.
Info in English
http://www.visitatorino.com/en/royal_armoury.htm
Slideshow and video here:
http://www.artito.arti.beniculturali.it/armeria_reale.html
This is a really fascinating but small museum. Three rooms only. I went with my wife and her friend who speaks Italian. The pictures I am including here are the only ones I could take before I was busted and had to put the camera away. On the plus side, this guy turned out to be the caretaker and he offered to give us a tour (this is where the friend who knows Italian was handy). He was very knowledgable and as soon as I had passed a few of his little "tests" he got really excited about showing us around. These rooms are packed and you can easily spend a couple hours (well, I could, not my wife)!
Lots of armor in the slideshow at link above!
Best regards,
Dave A.