Summer Evenings at the Reggia
Evening tours, live music, and thousands of candles in the Gardens of the Reggia di Venaria
About Summer Evenings at the Reggia
Summer Evenings at the Reggia di Venaria
When summer arrives, the Reggia di Venaria — the grand Savoy residence on the outskirts of Turin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site — changes its face and opens up to the night. With Summer Evenings at the Reggia, the monumental complex of Venaria Reale, in the Metropolitan City of Turin (Piedmont), extends its opening hours until 11 PM every Friday and Saturday, offering one of the most evocative experiences of the Piedmontese summer: visiting the Baroque rooms and strolling through the Gardens after the sun has set.
A Royal Palace to experience at dusk
With an evening ticket, you can access the Piano Nobile and admire the spectacular Great Gallery, the Hall of Diana, the Chapel of Saint Hubert, and the other magnificent halls of the complex, along with the current exhibitions. It is a different and more intimate way to discover the residence, away from the daytime crowds, with the evening light illuminating the stuccos and marbles of the Juvarrian Baroque.
The Gardens, an open-air stage
The true heart of the event, however, is the immense Gardens of the Reggia. At twilight, they are illuminated by the light of thousands of candles and become a large open-air stage: live music, roving performances, and shows of various genres animate the Central Canal, the Rose Garden, the Potager Royal, and the Cascina Medici del Vascello. From flamenco to jazz, from swing to tango, from Afro-beat to traditional folk and Latin American music: every evening offers different atmospheres, accompanied by sunset aperitifs and moments of relaxation among the flowerbeds.
Why it's worth it
More than just an evening opening, Summer Evenings is a slow and refined festival: a sunset aperitif, a concert among the hedges, candles being lit one by one, and a light finale at the Stag Fountain. For those visiting Turin and Piedmont in summer, it is the ideal appointment to combine great historical heritage, nature, and live entertainment in a single evening.
Summer Evenings at the Reggia — edition 2026
Per l'estate 2026 la Reggia di Venaria rinnova l'appuntamento con Sere d'Estate: dal 31 luglio al 5 settembre, ogni venerdì e sabato, il complesso resta aperto fino alle 23. Con il biglietto serale si visitano la Galleria Grande, la Sala di Diana, la Cappella di Sant'Uberto e le mostre in corso, mentre i Giardini ospitano musica dal vivo, performance e aperitivi al tramonto, fino all'accensione delle candele all'imbrunire.
Programme Summer Evenings at the Reggia 2026
Ogni venerdì e sabato (dal 31 luglio al 5 settembre 2026) la Reggia prolunga l'apertura fino alle 23. Il programma serale, che ricalca la formula collaudata della manifestazione, si articola così:
Nella Reggia
- Visita serale al Piano nobile: Galleria Grande, Sala di Diana, Cappella di Sant'Uberto e le altre sale del complesso
- Mostre in corso visitabili in orario serale
Nei Giardini
- Dal tardo pomeriggio: musica dal vivo e aperitivo al tramonto presso la Cascina Medici del Vascello
- In serata: performance e spettacoli itineranti lungo il Canale centrale e nel Potager Royal
- Dj-set e selezione musicale nel Giardino delle Rose
- All'imbrunire: accensione di migliaia di candele nei Giardini
I generi musicali spaziano dal flamenco al jazz, dallo swing al tango, dalla musica afro a quella della tradizione popolare e latino-americana. Il calendario dettagliato serata per serata viene pubblicato sul sito ufficiale lavenaria.it nelle settimane precedenti l'evento.
Highlights Summer Evenings at the Reggia 2026
- Apertura serale della Reggia fino alle 23 ogni venerdì e sabato
- Migliaia di candele che illuminano i Giardini all'imbrunire
- Musica dal vivo e spettacoli a ingresso compreso nel biglietto
- Aperitivo al tramonto nei Giardini barocchi
Prices Summer Evenings at the Reggia 2026
Practical information — Summer Evenings at the Reggia
Where
Reggia di Venaria, Piazza della Repubblica 4, 10078 Venaria Reale (TO), Piedmont.
When
Every Friday and Saturday from July 31 to September 5, 2026, with extended hours until 11 PM. Performances in the Gardens begin in the late afternoon/evening (approximately from 6:30 PM).
Tickets
Special evening tickets are available: full admission (Reggia, Gardens, and exhibitions) and admission to the Gardens only. Online purchase is recommended on the official website lavenaria.it.
How to get there
By car: Turin ring road, Venaria exit; parking available near the Reggia. By train + bus: Turin stations are connected to Venaria via GTT lines. The Reggia is about 10 km from the center of Turin.
Contacts
Tel. +39 011 4992333 — [email protected]
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Where does it take place — Summer Evenings at the Reggia
Reggia di Venaria
Piazza della Repubblica 4, 10078 Venaria Reale