This is the largest room in the castle, covering 110 square meters. It has two views: one facing east towards the village of Monticello and the other west towards the internal courtyard. As the name suggests, it contains portraits of families—58 in total, from the 1400s to the Roero family who lived in the castle until the 1970s.

The room is sparsely furnished to highlight the portrait collection on the walls. Another interesting feature is the 20 coats of arms on the ceiling, representing the families of the wives who joined our family. Below each coat of arms is a name and a year, indicating the marriage date. These frescoes tell the story of the family’s marriage alliances, which were mostly local to strengthen their power in the region. Out of the 20 coats of arms, 18 are from Piedmontese families and only 2 from Lombard families. The dates range from 1370 to 1996, like the one I’m pointing to, which belongs to my wife’s family, the Riccardi di Netro.