Sacra di San Michele, Romanesque abbey on Mount Pirchiriano, Italy
The Sacra di San Michele abbey rises from Mount Pirchiriano's peak, featuring massive stone walls and prominent towers overlooking the Susa Valley.
Constructed between 983 and 987, the abbey served as a strategic military outpost during Roman times to monitor routes connecting the Po Valley to Gaul.
The abbey marks an essential point along a 2000-kilometer pilgrimage route connecting Mont-Saint-Michel in France to Monte Sant'Angelo in southern Italy.
Visitors can access guided tours daily at 11:00, with the facility maintaining wheelchair accessibility and offering special assistance for visually impaired guests.
The central staircase, known as the Staircase of the Dead, contains burial sites of distinguished monastery residents from past centuries.
Location: Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Inception: 10 century
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Phone: +39011939130
Email: info@sacradisanmichele.com
Website: https://sacradisanmichele.com
GPS coordinates: 45.09779,7.34328
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:40
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