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Villa della Regina

Buildings and structures in TurinBuildings and structures in the Metropolitan City of TurinHistoric house museums in ItalyHouses completed in the 17th centuryMuseums in Turin
National museums of ItalyPalaces in PiedmontResidences of the Royal House of SavoyWorld Heritage Sites in Italy
Villa della Regina, Torino, Dall’alto
Villa della Regina, Torino, Dall’alto

The Villa della Regina is a palace in the city of Turin, Piedmont, Italy. It was originally built by the House of Savoy in the 17th century. In 1997, it was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list along with 13 other residences of the House of Savoy.

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Villa della Regina
Via Villa della Regina, Turin Circoscrizione 8

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N 45.059 ° E 7.7063888888889 °
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Via Villa della Regina 37
10131 Turin, Circoscrizione 8
Piedmont, Italy
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Siege of Turin
Siege of Turin

The siege of Turin took place from June to September 1706, during the War of the Spanish Succession, when a French army led by Louis de la Feuillade besieged the Savoyard capital of Turin. The campaign by Prince Eugene of Savoy that led to its relief has been called the most brilliant of the war in Italy. The siege is also famous for the death of Piedmontese hero Pietro Micca. By 1706, France occupied most of the Duchy of Savoy, leaving Victor Amadeus only Turin; on 19 April, Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme, consolidated the French position in Lombardy by victory at Calcinato. Shortly afterwards, Prince Eugene resumed command of Imperial troops in Northern Italy, while Vendôme was recalled to France in July, and replaced by the far less capable Duke of Orleans. De la Feuillade began siege operations on 2 June but made little progress, while Prince Eugene out manoeuvred the French field army under Orleans, and joined forces with 7,000 cavalry led by Victor Amadeus. Despite being outnumbered overall, the Allies were able to concentrate their forces; on 7 September, they attacked the French south of Turin, and after fierce fighting, broke through their lines. The French were forced to withdraw from Northern Italy, allowing Victor Amadeus to recover most of Piedmont, although his possessions north of the Alps were occupied by France until 1713. In March 1707, France, Savoy and Emperor Joseph signed the Convention of Milan, ending the war in Italy.