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Palazzo Barolo

Baroque bling palace, visit by guided tour. Its last private owner Carlo Tancredi Falletti di Barolo served Napoleon then worked tirelessly for relief of the poor; his palace then became an opera house.

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Address: Via delle Orfane 7
Hours: Tue-Fri 14:30-18:00, Sat Sun 14:30-19:00
Price: Adult €6, conc €4
Website: palazzobarolo.it (opens in a new tab)

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