Venaria Reale Gardens

Located in the High Park of the Reggia Di Reale Garden is the terrace alley, an avenue that is placed on top of a terrace and is supported by a high wall, dating back to the late 17th century. The terrace alley is home to trees of elms, along with grassy slopes as well as linden plants and other beautiful flower beds.

The grand parterre was built after 1716, and boasts of flowers, sculpted yews, grassy plant bands, as well as pots of citrus fruits, in addition to rooms that have vegetable walls and vaults. It is here where numerous pavilions were located, all of which were under military control during the world wars.

The design of the Groves in the Reggia di Venaria Giardini dates back to 1700. The part of the high park lies parallel to the Central Allea, where ladies used to hunt in the past. As of today, you can find a variety of trees here, from maple and cherry trees, to oak, yews as well as boxwood trees, among others.

The rose garden from the 1700s is one of the most beautiful attractions of the High Park. Set up right near the palace, this garden is a rectangular area, complete with a central fountain, and surrounded by rows of groves that consist of different types of roses, including the Alberich Barbier climbing roses, and the Marie Pavie.

Another highlight of the Venaria Reale Gardens is the Royal Ally, which is an east-west avenue that divides the groves into two rows. Built in 1710, the Royal Ally has several rows of trees, especially oak trees lining it. It is also located near the Citroniera, the central door of which is located on the ally’s axis.

During your visit to the Low Park in the Reggia Di Reale Garden, you can come across several caves as well as a castellamonte wall, which runs between the Court of Honour and the Fountain of Hercules in the estate. While the statues here were removed during the 18th century, you can still see the surfaces of the caves covered with some of the original wall structures from the past.

The Garden of Fluid Sculptures by Giuseppe Penone is another one of the highlights of the Low Park. The garden has been built on 3 hectares of land, and features groves, fountains and bronze trees, in addition to 14 other works using materials that designate it as a sensory place.

During your visit to the Venaria Reale Gardens, head over to see the Peschiera in the Low Park, which was designed in the mid-17th century, as a great canal where the waters of the fountains in the gardens merged with each other. It is here where the ladies of the house used to go for boat rides and enjoyed fishing.

The Central Axis of the Reggia di Venaria Giardini is home to the 17th century flower garden, which is one of the greenest places in the whole estate. With flowerbeds and grasses arranged in different partitions, the flower garden was also used as private spaces for the prince’s games and other events in the past.

The Fountain of Hercules is, by far, one of the most famous attractions of the gardens, and was built between 1669 and 1672. Complete with walls, niches and caves with marble sculptures, the fountain also has a mosaic surface of corals, tuff, crystals and shells, in addition to two stairs and a large basin.

The Central Ally in the Venaria Reale Gardens connects the Fountain of Hercules to the Temple of Diana. It is lined with huge oak trees, and is 800 metres in length. You can also find several lime trees, and a vegetable garden area here.

Considered to be one of the most beautiful attractions of the 17th century located in the estate, the Temple of Diana lies in the middle of a lake, perched atop a rock made of stones. This circular building has a domed roof, along with marble columns and several sculptures and wall decorations with pearls and shells in it.

One of the most beautiful parts of the Reggia Di Reale Garden is the Vegetable Garden located in the Potager Royale. The original garden dates back to between the 17th and 18th centuries, and served as the place where all the produce was grown for consumption. In addition to having vegetables and fruits, the vegetable garden also had stunning fountains and pergolas where one could enjoy relaxing strolls.

Located in the centre of the Potager is the orchard, which connects the farm to the Alley as well as the canal to the Fountain of Hercules. There are over 1700 trees in the orchard, a majority of which were planted in 2010.