Basilica of Superga, Catholic church building in Turin, Italy
The Basilica of Superga is a pilgrimage site and royal burial complex on a wooded hill east of Turin with sweeping views over the city and the Alps. The church follows a circular plan crowned by a dome and drum, flanked by two symmetrical bell towers and a portico with columned entrance.
The Duke of Savoy commissioned architect Filippo Juvarra in 1716 to build the basilica after the House of Savoy had defended Turin against French troops in the War of the Spanish Succession. Construction lasted fourteen years and was completed in 1731, with the complex later becoming the burial site for several generations of the ruling family.
The name stems from the Latin Mons Superga, referring to the hill where the sanctuary was built. Visitors today see the complex as both pilgrimage site and memorial, with ceremonies that keep alive both the royal past and remembrance of the dead.
Access is via a rack railway that climbs the slope from the city outskirts, passing several stops before reaching the esplanade. On clear days the climb to the viewing platform under the dome is worthwhile for the panoramic view, while fog can severely limit visibility.
A side area commemorates the air crash of 1949 in which the entire team of football club Torino died when their plane hit the rear wall of the hill in thick fog. A small memorial with photographs and flowers marks the impact site and still draws supporters today.
Location: Turin
Inception: 1717
Architects: penepenepene
Architectural style: baroque architecture, Renaissance architecture
Address: Strada della Basilica di Superga, 73/75 - Torino
Opening Hours: March 01-October 31: Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday 10:00-13:30,14:30-18:15; Wednesday off; November 01-January 31: Saturday,Sunday,Holidays 10:00-13:30,14:30-17:15; February 01-28: Sunday,Holidays 10:00-13:30,14:30-17:15
Phone: +390118997456
Email: prenotazioni@basilicadisuperga.com
Website: http://basilicadisuperga.com
GPS coordinates: 45.08062,7.76737
Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:06
Turin sits along the Po River with hills rising on the horizon. The city combines Roman remains, baroque palaces, neoclassical churches and 20th-century buildings. Wide streets cross the center, arcades provide shade and shops line the sidewalks. Parks stretch along the riverbanks while basilicas...
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