The Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi is a royal hunting lodge. It was designed by Filippo Juvarra…read morefor Vittorio Amedeo II. In 1925 it was given to a Medical Order, which retains it to this day. As one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi is protected by the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Unfortunately it has been not taken care of for long time, but recently it has been refurbished... and may be still is. it is really wonderful.

This is a fantastic place to try and to buy the wines of Piemonte, especially the Barolo Chinato,…read moreas there are so many of them you can try at this particular enoteca. They also sell various other culinary specialties from the region. The building and its surroundings are also great, and there is a museum of wine making that we did not visit. I highly recommend a trip to Grinzane Cavour to visit this temple of wine.