PALAGI, Pelagio
(b. 1775, Bologna, d. 1860, Torino)

Exterior view

1840s
Photo
Orangery, Margheria, Racconigi

The Orangery was presumably erected by Palagi's pupil Carlo Sada (1809-1873). The Gothic Revival building became famous in its day because of a novel heating system installed by the English engineer Taylor.