Piedmont's Sacred Sites
Piedmont’s religious landscape features a diverse collection of architectural styles, from the Baroque grandeur of Turin’s city center to secluded alpine sanctuaries. This list includes the Renaissance-style Turin Cathedral, home to the Shroud of Turin, and the hilltop Basilica of Superga, which serves as the burial site for the House of Savoy. Further afield, the Romanesque Novalesa Abbey and the Cistercian Abbey of Casanova highlight the region's long monastic tradition, while high-altitude shrines like the Madonna degli Angeli reflect deep-rooted local pilgrimage customs.
A Cathedral of St John the Baptist
Turin Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Turin, northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.
B Basilica of Superga
The Basilica of Superga is a hilltop Catholic basilica in Superga, in the vicinity of Turin, Italy.
C Church of Santa Cristina and San Carlo
Santa Cristina is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic church located in Turin, region of Piedmont, Italy.
D Gran Madre di Dio, Turin
The church of the Gran Madre di Dio is a Neoclassic-style church dedicated to Mary, Mother of God, on the western bank of the Po River,…
E Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Consolation
The Santuario della Madonna Consolata is a Roman Catholic Minor Basilica and Marian sanctuary in central Turin, Piedmont, Italy.
F Pinerolo Cathedral
Pinerolo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Pinerolo, Piedmont, Italy, dedicated to Saint Donatus of Arezzo.
G Ivrea Cathedral
Ivrea Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Ivrea, Italy.
H Chiesa Abbaziale di San Michele
A Romanesque-Gothic abbey church built between the 11th and 12th centuries. It features the 'Zodiac Doorway' with 12th-century carvings and is a central element of the Sacra di San Michele complex.
I Susa Cathedral
Susa Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Susa, Piedmont, in northern Italy.
J Collegiate Church of Santa Maria della Scala, Chieri
The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria della Scala in Chieri is a late-Gothic Roman Catholic collegiate church, and the principal church or…
K Novalesa Abbey
Novalesa Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy.
L Abbey of Casanova, Carmagnola
The Abbey of Casanova is a former Cistercian monastery located in Carmagnola, in the region of the Piedmont, Italy.
M Chiesa di Santo Stefano del Monte
An 11th-century Romanesque church situated on a hilltop overlooking Candia Canavese. It preserves medieval frescoes and is a prime example of early medieval architecture in the rural Canavese region.
N Santuario Nostra Signora di Lourdes
A Marian sanctuary located in the hamlet of Selvaggio, built in the early 20th century. It features a reproduction of the Grotto of Massabielle and serves as a significant local pilgrimage site.
O Sanctuary of Santa Cristina, Cantoira
The Sanctuary of Santa Cristina is a stone chapel or small church perched precariously atop a rocky crag, some 1300 meters high,…
P Santuario della Madonnina
A Catholic sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located near Verolengo. It serves as a traditional site for local religious devotion and pilgrimage.
Q Santuario della Madonna degli Angeli
A mountain sanctuary situated at 1,888 meters on the Colle del Colombardo. Built in the 17th century, it connects the Susa and Viù valleys and hosts an annual pilgrimage every July.
R Santuario della Madonna del Lago
A religious complex near Garzigliana originally built as a chapel in the 14th century. The current structure contains 16th-century frescoes and is situated in a quiet lakeside setting.
S Pilone Podio
A traditional roadside devotional shrine characteristic of the rural Piedmontese countryside, used as a marker for prayer and local processions.
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