Mercatino in piazza degli uomini
Market in the men's square
Una sfilza di campanili visti dal cortile del castello, da sinistra Santa Croce, S. Giovanni decollato e S. Giovanni Battista.
A series of bell towers seen from the castle courtyard, from the left, S.Croce, S. Giovanni decollato, S. Giovanni BattistaRacconigi (CN), partial view of via S.Maria.
The arc on the background was the ancient gate for the access to the city from north side. The small belltower that rises from the roof belongs to the ancient church of "Madonna della porta" adjacent to the arc on the opposite side.
This is the south facade of Racconigi castle, our little "Versailles" loved by King Carlo Alberto (1798-1849) who, in addition to frequenting it assiduously, made some extensions. (watercolor 32x24 on Canson Montval paper)
La bella chiesa, in stile barocco, si trova nel nucleo più antico di Racconigi, ovvero all'incrocio tra via Angelo Spada e via Garibaldi. Fa parte dell'antico chiostro delle clarisse di cui oggi rimane solo la parte adiacente la chiesa stessa.
The beautiful church, in baroque style, is located in the oldest part of Racconigi, or at the intersection between via Angelo Spada and via Garibaldi. It belongs to the ancient Clarisse's cloister of which today only the part next to the church itself remains .
North facade of thr castle, the one visible from the amazing park. Here in 1904 was born the last king of Italy, Umberto II the king of may. Therefore I can consider myself fellow citizen of the last king of Italy being born me too in Racconigi, 58 years after.