Palazzo Reale
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Palazzo Reale, also known as the Palazzo and Palazzo Reggio Vicheredzho - a historic building in the city of Cagliari in Sardinia, the old residence of the royal governors since the Aragon dynasty and the period of Spanish rule. It also housed the representatives of the House of Savoy. Today, Palazzo Reale and the administration take Prefecture province of Cagliari.

The palace is located in Piazza Palazzo in the historical quarter of Castello. It was built in the 14th century, and from 1337, the year on the orders of Pietro IV of Aragon became the residence of the Viceroy. Over the centuries, the building has repeatedly rebuilt and expanded. In particular, it has undergone a major renovation of the Palazzo in the 18th century. In 1730, the year by architects from Piedmont Joubert and Vincenti was built Scaloni d'onore staircase that led to the first floor. The rooms of the mezzanine were restored in 1735, the year. The west facade with the main portal was equipped about 1769-year, according to the inscription in the lunette glazed doors opening onto the central balcony.

Between 1799 and 1815 years, the Palazzo Reale was the official residence of the royal family and the court, who were in exile (Turin in those years was occupied by Napoleon). In 1885 the palace became the property of the province of Cagliari - it housed the provincial government. At the same time the interior was newly renovated. In 1893 work began on the decoration of the Council Chamber - painter from Perugia Domenico Bruschi did frescoes and stucco angels. Decoration of the Palazzo Reale was completed in 1896.

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