The Palace of the Accademia Filarmonica is located in the middle of the eastern side of San Carlo Square. Its front was designed by Castellamonte whereas the interior is quite different from the others surrounding it. Havard de Senantes, lieutenant-general of the Duke's army was the first owner. It is not until a century later that its completion is documented under the direction of Benedetto Alfieri master of the "classic baroque" in Turin. A major change in the look of the Square was introduced by Alfieri who converted in a solid pillar the light twin columns supporting the arcades of the original project.
The Palace was completed by the last of the Isnardi di Caraglio, Angelo who became the proprietor in 1737. Various architects worked on the palace amongst them Benedetto Alfieri, Giovanni Battista Borra, Filippo Castelli. At the death of A.Isnardi the palace was inherited by Asinari di San Marzano who let it. In 1771 the French Ambassador, baron Louis de Choiseul gave a ball in honour of the wedding of Luisa di Savoia with the Count de Provence who after the restauration became King of France as Louis XVIII.
In 1782 the palace was sold to the Marquess Giuseppe Vincenzo Solaro del Borgo and in 1838 sold it to the Accademia Filarmonica the present owner.
The Accademia, who was then primarity a school of music, asked architect Talucchi to design and construct a hall for concerts. In 1840 the Odeo was completed, its restauration decor along the rococò baroque of the other rooms is the happy result as we see it today.

THE INTERIOR

A staircase leads to the main hall on the first floor. The hall's ceiling was originally a fresco by Bernardino Galliari (1758); destroyed during the last war was repainted by Tagliaferri e Politi. The white stucchi by the sculptur Bernero and the forged iron rail are part of the original ornament.

Member's dining room (antechamber)

The ceiling in golden stucco style Louis XV whilst the chandelier is Empire. In wood and gilt the mirror's frame. The paintings above the doors are attributed to Michele Rapous a specialist in still life of flower and fruit who worked in the Royal Palace as well as in many houses and palaces in Piedmont. A white silk tissue with large green and rose flowers covered the rest of the walls.

Guest's dining room (sitting room)

In style Louis XV with a rich golden ceiling. The stucchi above the doors are attributed to Bernero and represent the Arts..

Guest's lounge

Stucco and gilt Louis XVI with paintings above the doors attributed to Vittorio Amedeo Rapous active in the second half of the 18^ century. Originally the lounge was the main bedroom facing the courtyard and the terrace (now the concert hall). Next to the bedroom is a small oratory.

Ottagono

This small lounge is the jewel of the apartment unchanged since its inception. Paintings of flower by Rapous and of Vittorio Amedeo III, of the goddess of war and of peace by Gian Domenico Molinari. Mirrors and golden stucco in the best baroque rococò style complete the ceiling and the rest of the room together with a beautiful parquet. In front of the chimney a painting attibuted to Anna Caterina Gilli.

The Gallery

In the natural prosecution of the Ottagono with three chandeliers and eight painting representing mythological subjects : from the left of the door leading to the Ottagono 1° Piramo and Tisbe, 2° Eracle and Onfale, 3° Leda and the swan, 4° Cefalo and Procride, 5° Coreso and Calliroe, 6° Bacco, 7° Satyre with nimphes, 8° Apollo and Arsinoe. The paintings are attributed to Ludovico Tesio disciple of Pompeo Batoni. The basso rilievi over the doors are by Francesco Ladatte a sculptor who worked for a long period in Paris

Odeo

The concert hall is a rich example of restauration-neo classic style. In the back of the stage a portrait of king Carlo Alberto by Capitini.