Built in 1710 on the ruins of a fortress mentioned as early as 1242, having passed through various hands, the property was purchased by the King of Italy Victor Emanuel II, who renovated it and used it during hunting expeditions in Val d’Aosta.
The royal castle of Sarre, after becoming the private property of the Savoys, was used as their headquarters for expeditions in the valleys of Cogne, Rhêmes and Valsavarenche. As you can see, he hunted chamois, ibex and other game almost to extinction.
This place is reminiscent of a twisted fairytale. I had thoughts of Beauty stepping through the grand doorway into a ballroom filled with thousands upon thousands of animal skulls. It’s all quite demented and over the top.
Personally, I wasn’t into the thousands of dead animal skulls and horns…but I can’t say it wasn’t unique.
