In the second half of the century the economy in Chieri did not improve, partly as a consequence of the demographic collapse following the plague and also due to foreign competition. It resisted thanks to the protectionist measures confirmed by the ducal Government. In spite of these factors, Chieri experienced a surprising period of artistic vitality, supported by the Savoy Court (“The Annunziata Church” and the convents of” La Pace “and “Sant’Antonio”). The religious orders the churches of “Santa Margherita” “San Filippo” and the convent of “Santa Chiara” were also supported to a lesser degree. Most of the aristocratic families limited themselves to restoring their houses, transforming the facades, the stairs and the entrances in the baroque style.
Only a few families built new palaces (“Robbio palace“, “Robbio di San Raffaele “and “Villa Moglia”).