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Glass in Piedmont

The Royal Works of Chiusa di Pesio was the leading glasshouse of the Savoyard states; in Turin, Palazzo Madama holds Italy's richest collection of painted glass.

«Cav. G. Avena» Museum ComplexGlass museum

«Cav. G. Avena» Museum Complex

Chiusa di Pesio, Cuneo

The Royal Glass and Crystal Works

  • The Royal Glass and Crystal Works (from 1759)
  • The leading Savoyard glassworks until 1854
  • From common bottles to fine crystal
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Palazzo Madama – Civic Museum of Ancient ArtGlass collection

Palazzo Madama – Civic Museum of Ancient Art

Turin

Italy's richest collection of painted glass

  • The d'Azeglio collection: ~200 painted and gold-etched glasses
  • Murano glass from the Renaissance to the 19th century
  • The «Glass Room» and medieval stained glass
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