Basilica of Superga — Attraction in Turin

Time wonderfully spent! This is a charming basilica located atop a hill. How to reach - if you are planning to travel by bus, get off at the Sassi Stazione stop. Just a stone's throw away from this stop is the Sassi Superga tram station. Tram services start from 10 in the morning and departure schedules are available easily online on the GTT website (www.gtt.to.it). The tickets need to be bought at the station. A round ticket cost 9€ when we visited; with the piemonte pass, you get a discount and the ticket costs 4€. With scenic views and a nostalgic old-world charm about it, the tram ride is worth it! If you plan to ditch the tram ride, you could take the road instead and drive to the Superga. Entry- entry to the basilica is free. However, to visit the underground royal tombs and to access the views from the dome, you will have to get a ticket (5€ for the tombs and 3€ for the dome). This cost is exempted for piemonte pass holders. A single swipe will give you access to both these attractions. Experience - the basilica is beautiful and serene (visiting it would take you around 15 to 30 minutes). The tombs are worth visiting, especially for history buffs. Visitors are allowed inside in batches, along with a guide. While the guide speaks in Italian, there are written translations available in English. This tour will take around 1 hr to complete. The views from the dome are breathtaking. Again, visitors are allowed in batches. So there might be a queue and some waiting before your turn arrives. Factor in a waiting time of approx 20 to 30mins, especially on weekends when there are more people visiting. The climb is steep, so be prepared for a good workout! The views make up for the effort put in! All in all, 2.5 hours is a good amount of time to cover all that the basilica has got to offer. There is a cafe within the complex too, if you want to grab some short eats and caffe. A couple vegetarian options are available too. Alternatively, you could also bring some snacks with you and enjoy them with your family in any of the numerous seating options available outside the basilica! Return - if you plan to take the tram back to the foot of the hill, check the schedule in advance and plan your itinerary accordingly. Also, if you are pressed for time and have other commitments/bookings lined up for the day, ensure u are at the tram station a little bit in advance and not at the nick of time, lest you end up waiting for the next scheduled ride. This is because sometimes, if the crowd is more, there is a long queue of people waiting to...

It was built from 1717 to 1731 for Victor Amadeus II of Savoy, designed by Filippo Juvarra, at the top of the hill of Superga. This fulfilled a vow the duke (and future King of Sardinia) had made during the Battle of Turin, after defeating the besieging French army in the War of the Spanish Succession. The architect alluded to earlier styles while adding a baroque touch. The church contains the tombs of many princes and kings of the House of Savoy, including the Monument to Carlo Emanuele III (1733) by Ignazio Collino and his brother Filippo. Under the church are the tombs of the Savoy family, including most of its members, among them Charles Albert.

Rainbow over The Basilica of Superga This church by Juvarra is considered late Baroque-Classicism. The dome was completed in 1726 and resembles some elements of Michelangelo's dome at St. Peter's Basilica. This is no coincidence as Juvarra studied and worked in Rome for ten years prior to working in Turin. The temple front protrudes from a dome structure citing the Pantheon. The temple front is larger than typical proportions because the Superga is set upon this hill. It is also believed that Victor Amadeus wanted the basilica to rest on this hill as reminder of the power of the Savoy family as well as continue a line of sight to the existing Castle of Rivoli. Later, the Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi completed the triangle between the three residences of Savoy.

The Royal Crypt of Superga is the burial place of the Savoy family.

The history of the church can be traced to 2 September 1706, when Duke Victor Amadeus II of Savoy and the Prince of Carignano, Eugene of Savoy climbed the hill to see Turin besieged by Franco-Spanish forces during the War of the Spanish Succession. Victor Amadeus, having knelt down in front of an old prop, swore that, in case of victory, he would have a monument built to our Lady (the Virgin Mary). From dawn until the early hours of the afternoon of 7 September the armies clashed in the fields at Jaya and Madonna di Campagna. Piedmontese armies achieved victory over the French. After Victor Amedeus was crowned King of Sicily he entrusted the design of this building to Filippo Juvarra.

The mountain on which the Basilica is found was the site of the Superga air disaster of Grande Torino football...

It's certainly a must see landmark of beautiful Torino. But plan to do it when the weather is clear. Going uphill by the little train is interesting and opens really beautiful views around. The basilica itself is really impressive as well as its location on the top of the hill observing the city below and surrounding Alps. You may even get access to the top of the basilica. We couldn't visit it inside because of restoration works of its interior. There's also a little cafe with outside tables. After visiting the basilica and taking numerous photos of the impressive Alps walk around the building to find a memorable place. Here the aircraft carrying the local football team crashed into the hill killing all onboard. It was a really tragic event not only for locals but for the football fans around the world. The way down from the basilica by the same train is also nice. Don't forget that there's another cafe on the station with really breathtaking views. Достопримечательность определенно обязательная к посещению в красивом Турине. Правда планируйте побывать тут только в ясную погоду. Подъем на гору на маленьком поезде очень интересный и открывает красивые виды вокруг. Сама базилика впечатляет, как и её расположение на вершине холма с обзором на лежащий внизу город, окружённый Альпами. Можно даже подняться наверх базилики. Внутрь мы не попали из реставрации. Там же есть небольшое кафе со столиками на улице. После посещения базилики и множества фото впечатляющих Альп прогуляйтесь вокруг здания в поисках памятного места. Именно здесь самолёт, перевозивший местную футбольную команду, врезался в холм, все находившиеся на борту погибли. Событие стало поистине трагичным не только для местных жителей, но и для любителей футбола со всего мира. Путь от базилики вниз на том же поезде тоже очень мил. И не забудьте, что на станции есть ещё одно кафе, из которого открываются...