Chieri society of the 1700’s

In the eighteenth century, the Chieri economy, inherently connected to textiles, survived, even by ignoring the new technology that, starting in England, spread throughout Europe. The building industry and town planning however were very active enterprises and had new clients: there were fewer initiative from the Royal Court but the religious orders, the confraternities and charitable institutions had increased. The aristocratic families that had moved to Turin to gain privilege from proximity to the Royal household, nonetheless maintained their contact with the city of Chieri and built prestigious palaces and country houses.