Castello e Parco di Masino
A thousand-year-old royal palace that overlooks the Canavese area
Not far from Turin, immersed within extensive grounds, discover the residence of one of the most illustrious Piedmontese families, descended from Arduin of Ivrea, the first King of Italy; a thousand years of history encapsulated on a journey through beautifully furnished and frescoed rooms.
The Castle is closed for winter break. It will reopen on 23rd February 2024.
From Wednesday to Sunday from 10AM to 6PM.
Last entrance 5PM.
In order to book and to verify special openings and closures, please click here.
Castle and park entry ticket
FAI members: free entry
Adults: € 15
Reduced (6-18): € 8
Children aged 0-5: free entry
Students aged 25 or under: € 8
Museums card: € 10
Family: € 38 for 2 adults or 2 or more children (6 - 18 years old)
INTO – The International National Trusts Organization members (for more informations www.into.org/places/), Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre*, ICOM*, those with disabilities + 1 companion: free entry.
Only park entry ticket
FAI members: free entry
Adults: € 10
Reduced (6-18): € 3
Children aged 0-5: free entry
Students aged 25 or under: € 3
Museums card: € 7
Family: €23 for 2 adults or 2 or more children (6 - 18 years old)
INTO – The International National Trusts Organization members (for more informations www.into.org/places/), Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre*, ICOM*, those with disabilities + 1 companion: free entry.
Guided tours
FAI members: € 6
Adults: € 21
Reduced (aged 6-18): € 11
Students 25 or under: € 14
INTO – The International National Trusts Organization members (for more informations www.into.org/places/), Soci Mécènes e Soci Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre, ICOM, those with disabilities + 1 companion: € 6
Family (2 adults + 2 or more children 6-18 y.o.): €53
Museums card: €15
In case of events, the price may change.
For reservations and group quotes, click here
Discover the Castello di Masino with exclusive visits to the hidden and secret places: the servants' passages, the cellars where the wine was produced, the private apartments of the Valperga family and much more. For more information write to faimasino@fondoambiente.it
By car
From Milan - A4 Milan-Turin Motorway (“Autostrada A4 Milano-Torino”), slip road for Santhià-Ivrea-Aosta A5, first exit ALBIANO, then follow the signs for “Castello di Masino – Caravino” (the castle is located just 5 minutes’ drive from the Albiano motorway toll gate). Journey time from the outskirts of Milan: 60 min.
From Turin - A5 Motorway (“Autostrada A5 Torino-Aosta”), take the SCARMAGNO exit, follow the signs for Strambino, then Castello Masino (around 15 mins from the toll gate). Alternatively, continue on the motorway heading towards IVREA and having reached the slip road for Milan, take the ALBIANO exit. Journey time from Turin city centre and Caselle airport: 45 min.
From the A4 Turin-Milan Motorway (“Autostrada A4 Torino-Milano”), take the BORGO D'ALE exit, then follow the signs for Borgo d'Ale, then Cossano Canavese, then Castello di Masino (around 20 min from the toll gate). Journey time from the outskirts of Turin: 40 min.
From Biella and Lake Viverone on the SS228/SP56 roads: follow the signs for Ivrea, then Azeglio, then Caravino, then Castello Masino. Journey time: around 30 min.
Guided tours are available for schools and other groups, as are educational workshops and special visits. Prior booking required.
For information and bookings: tel. 02. 467615731, turismo.masino@fondoambiente.it
Visit the FAI School site.
Free, unsupervised visitor parking is available within the grounds, with access for cars via the main entranceway to the grounds and pedestrian access to the village (except during special events and programmes).
Purchases from the bookshop make a tangible contribution to supporting the work of FAI.
Visitors with disabilities and, when applicable, their caregiver have free access, in accordance with M.D. 507/97 updated to M.D. 13/2019 and L.104/92.
A reduced ticket is required in case of guided tours, events and other additional services.
Guide dogs and therapy dogs with a training certificate for assistance to persons with disabilities are allowed, always on a leash, both in the Park and inside the Castle.
For group of persons with disabilities: please contact us by telephone on 02. 467615731 or by e-mail at faimasino@fondoambiente.it to request the booking form and to arrange the best visit based on the needs of the group.
Masino Castle is accessible to persons with intellectual disabilities thanks to the "Bene FAI per tutti" project.
For persons with reduced mobility: difficult access to the castle due to the historic nature of the site and the different levels of the castle (numerous staircases, steep climbs and external cobblestones).
Please contact us by telephone on 02. 467615731 to request assistance and to arrange access by car through the pedestrian gates to the main entrance of the castle.
Events in the Park are always accessible (while reserved spaces last, parking inside the Park is level; during the events ticket office, bar and services are exceptionally located in the Park).
During major events in the Park, the visit to the Castle is not recommended for security reasons and difficult access by car to the main entrance gate.
Caffè Masino is open according to calendar opening days and timetable.
Dogs are always welcome in the Park, but must be kept on a leash at all times. To ensure the protection and preservation of the interiors of Castello di Masino and its collections, only guide dogs and assistance dogs with certificates for accompanying people with disabilities are allowed inside.
Comfortable shoes are recommended.
