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  • Latitude: 45.070603
  • Longitude: 7.68671

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Basilica di Superga

Basilica di Superga, Torino

Basilica di Superga, Torino

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The Basilica of Superga was built by Duke Vittorio Amadeo II to fulfill a vow he had made at the site in 1706, when French troops threatened to invade Torino. The building of the basilica took 14 years and was opened to the public in 1731. It is located on the top of a hill and is a very peaceful and lovely place to visit. A visit to the basilica can be divided into five parts: the interior of the church, the dome, guided tour around royal apartments, guided tour around tombs and a walk around the gardens and surroundings of the basilica. There is also a museum dedicated to the football team who crashed against this hill in 1949.

From Torino, the bus 15 leaves Piazza Castello for Superga. Make sure you are on the right direction and not going in the direction of Sassi. From Superga bus stop, one has to take the historic little tram up the hill to the Basilica.

Visiting the church and the surrounding gardens is free. The visits to the dome, museum and tombs costs about €2 to €3 each.

Church opening hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 09:00-12:00 / 15:00-18:00 (Closes at 17:00 from November to March)
  • Saturday and Sunday: 09:00-12:45 / 15:00-18:45 (Closes at 17:45 from November to March)

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The Torino+Piemonte card is a good bargain as it gives unlimited public transport travel and entrance to museums in the region. A 7-day card costs €35 and is worth it.

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  • Lilla Bar - Located at Via Settembre, this is a good place to have a nice, hot meal of pasta and fresh, fruit juice. Prices under €10.
  • Al Primo Piano - Located at Via Po, this is a good place for pizzas fresh from the wood stove. Prices are between €10 and €15.

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PropertyAddressTypePopularity
Ai SavoiaVia del Carmine 1Guesthouse83
Al Porta SusaCorso Inghilterra 45Guesthouse95
Alla Buona StellaVia del Carmine 10Guesthouse90
B&B Casa RomarCorso Chieti, 5Guesthouse70
B&B Saluzzo di Paesana 1718Via del Carmine, 1Guesthouse90
Executive HotelVia Nizza, 28 10125 TurinHotel-
Hostel TOVia Modane 17Hostel68
Hotel Artua'&Solferinovia Brofferio, 3Hotel78
Hotel CampidoglioVia Corio, 11 Torino Indirizzo 2Hotel76
Hotel Conte BiancamanoCorso Vittorio, 73Hotel-
Hotel del ParcoVia Sestriere 12 - Candiolo (Turin)Hotel84
Hotel Due MondiVia Saluzzo, 3Hotel84
Hotel Italia TorinoCorso Stati Uniti 9 bisHotel78
Hotel MontevecchioVia Montevecchio, 13 bisHotel83
Hotel Nizza-Turinvia Nizza 9Hotel83
Hotel Pio VVia san Pio VHotel63
Hotel Residence Villa GliciniVia Valpellice 68/aHotel-
Hotel San CarloPiazza San Carlo 197Hotel75
Hotel San PaoloVia Spalato 7Hotel83
Hotel Valentino Du ParcVia Giotto 16Hotel53
Lingotto B&BVia Rocca De Baldi, 23Guesthouse-
Mercure Torino Crystal PalaceVia Nizza, 11Hotel97
Ostello TorinoVia Alby 1 TurinHostel76
Parva Domusvia Casa Porta 51, CavagnoloGuesthouse93
Piemontese Best Western Hotelvia Berthollet, 21Hotel73

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