This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Historic Sites Attractions In Sant'Ambrogio di Torino

x
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km west of Turin in the Susa Valley. Sant'Ambrogio di Torino borders the municipalities of Caprie, Villar Dora, Chiusa di San Michele, Avigliana and Valgioie. The ancient thousand-year abbey of the Sacra di San Michele, founded in the years between 983 and 987, is located within the municipality at the top of Mount Pirchiriano. The town's sights include several medieval towers, the 13th century castle and walls, a Romanesque bell tower from the 12th century and remains of the 11th century church of San Pietro.
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filter Attractions:

Historic Sites Attractions In Sant'Ambrogio di Torino

  • 1. Sacra di San Michele Sant Ambrogio Di Torino
    The Sacra di San Michele, sometimes known as Saint Michael's Abbey, is a religious complex on Mount Pirchiriano, situated on the south side of the Val di Susa in the territory of the municipality of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. The abbey, which for much of its history came under Benedictine rule, is now entrusted to the Rosminians. A special regional law acknowledges it as the Symbolic monument of the Piedmont region. This monumental abbey served as one of the inspirations for the book The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Sant'Ambrogio di Torino Videos

Shares

x
x
x

Near By Places

Menu