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From Turin: Half-Day Medieval Sacra di San Michele Tour

From Turin: Half-Day Medieval Sacra di San Michele Tour

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Features
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Overview
  • Visit the abbey that inspired Umberto Eco's novel
  • Discover an iconic symbol of Piedmont
  • Benefit from a private coach transfer from Turin
  • One of the most beautiful abbeys in Europe
  • Views of the valley and mountains of the Italian Alps

Activity location

  • Sacra di San Michele
    • 10057, Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Piemonte, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Piazza Solferino in front of Alfieri Theatre
    • 4 Piazza Solferino
    • 10121, Torino, Piemonte, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by private coach
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks

Know before you book

  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Depart Turin and journey to the Sacra di San Michele by private coach, and get ready to experience one of the most beautiful abbeys of the Italian Alps.

Famous worldwide as the inspiration for Umberto Eco’s bestselling novel “The Name of the Rose” (and for the film adaptation starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater), the Sacra di San Michele is regarded as one of the most important examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe.

It was founded on the summit of Mount Pirchiriano and overlooks the valley of the Val di Susa with breathtaking views of the Alps. To reach the marble “Doorway of the Zodiac” (Porta dello Zodiaco) visitors must climb 243 steps, but the unique view from the top is worth it.

Discover the whimsical 12th-century “Doorway of the Zodiac” and look closer at its putti (cherubs) pulling at each other’s hair. Marvel at the steep stone staircase known as the “Staircase of the Dead” with its 18-meter high pillar that supports the floor of the church and the tower of the “Bell'Alda.” Get an astonishing view of the valley and the “Via Francigena” before the return journey to Turin

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSacra di San Michele
    • 10057, Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Piemonte, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPiazza Solferino in front of Alfieri Theatre
    • 4 Piazza Solferino
    • 10121, Torino, Piemonte, Italy