If visitors have a few
hours to spare and enjoy looking at delicate furniture, wood carvings,
tapestries and porcelain all in the French taste that prevailed throughout
the 18 Ii and part of the 19th centuries, they will certainly not
be disappointed by the wealth of decoration in the palace. The great
State Dining Room, lit by 15 crystal chandeliers, with its table for
145 guests; the lovely Royal Chapel, planned by Sachetti and re-designed
by Ventura Rodríguez, the small ante-rooms, the decorative
art collections, all provide such a wealth of detail that they can
be overpowering. Visitors will surely be pleased to lighten the load
by walking through some of the plainer rooms. There is one housing
a fabulous collection of Stadivariuses, including two violas, two
violins and a cello made by the famous lutierfrom Cremona.
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