The Savoy Bunker is a reinforced underground air-raid shelter located within the Villa Ada park in Rome, Italy. Constructed between November 1940 and June 1943, it was specifically built to provide protection for the Italian royal family, the House of Savoy, during aerial bombardments in World War II.
The bunker covers an area of over 200 square meters and features a circular layout with seven rooms, including two main chambers, two bathrooms, an antechamber, and two service areas. Entirely subterranean, the structure reflects the urgency and strategic considerations of wartime civil defense measures under the Fascist regime.
After being closed for over five years, the bunker has been restored and reopened for guided public tours, offering visitors a glimpse into the precautions taken for Italy’s ruling family during the conflict.