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Top attractions in Italy: Sacra di San Michele in Piedmont

Sacra di San Michele

The magnificent religious complex Sacra di San Michele is one of the top attractions in Italy Piedmont, half an hour from Turin. The legend has it that angels assisted with its construction and the exact date of its completion remains unclear, sometime in the 12th century. As you approach the abbey, it raises imposingly above […]

Best places to visit in Italy: La Venaria Reale in Piedmont

venaria reale

La Venaria Reale in Piedmont has become one of the best places to visit in Italy since its opening in 2007. It had been abandoned and neglected for two centuries and took years of extensive restoration works to bring the complex back to its former glory. A short drive from Turin, La Venaria Reale includes the […]