Just ten kilometers from the heart of Turin stands this majestic Savoy residence, now a UNESCO heritage site. Designed by architect Filippo Juvarra in the first half of the eighteenth century, it was conceived as a hunting lodge for short stays by the sovereigns. In the nineteenth century it welcomed illustrious guests, including Napoleon Bonaparte and the Indian elephant Fritz, a gift to Carlo Felice of Savoy. Unfortunately, the distance from its natural habitat drove the animal to madness, unleashing a destructive fury that irreparably damaged the wooden furnishings, signs of which are still visible today.