Getting there is quite easy by common transportation: you take the bus 56 or tramway from Via Po that brings you directly to the feet of the hill where you take an extremely typical mountain train like the ones you are to see in Switzerland; you feel like back in the fiveties in a Hitschkok moovie and arrive at the... More

I really loved this place. Excellent view from it and the whole Basilica is beautiful. Really worth to visit it. More

Worth the bus ride to Sassi-Superga from Turin. From the station, catch the tram up the hill, and then walk a bit more to the Basilica. Tours were going to the tombs of the House of Savoy, but they were in Italian (with a guidebook in English), so we skipped it and climbed up to the cupola instead. The view... More

The Basilica of Superga thrones high above Turin and offers a great view over the metropolitan area. At a clear day you can easily identify the city marks from the "bird's eye point of view". Access is possible by funicular (from Sassi), coach or private car. At the moment, the park and parking ground in front of the basilica is... More

I was not particularly excited about The Basilica itself but the winding journey to the top of the hill and the extra-ordinary views were a must. The Rack Railway was closed for renovation 9 January - 31 March 2012 but they had replace it with a bus so nothing was really spoilt. You can get to the Rack Railway Station... More

Fantastic view of Torino, very interesting place to visit More

From Turin centre you move your face to east and you can see it. If you live in Turin like me you know that it was built by the architect that made Turin one of the best city in Italy: Juvarra. When Paulo - 17 years old - arrived from the Germany it was one of the first places we... More

The baroque masterpiece of Filippo Juvarra. Don't miss the Royal Tombs. More

Beautiful church, but best thing about the trip was tram up to top, and amazing views across Turin More