A village at the mouth of the Susa valley, watched over by the Sacra di San Michele on Mount Pirchiriano above.
Go in April to June and September to October.
- Province
- Turin
- People
- 4,600
The abbey, reached by a long Stairway of the Dead, is the symbol of Piedmont and the inspiration behind Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose.
At the table in Piedmont
Agnolotti monferrini enclose a filling of beef, veal, ham and Savoy cabbage in thin pasta.
Arneis
Tables
Osteria dal Merlo
A Piedmontese osteria on Via Umberto I serving agnolotti, vitello tonnato, Fassone beef and veal cheek braised in Nebbiolo.
Osteria
Cascina dei Canonici
A family-run agriturismo in the hamlet of San Pietro, looking up to the Sacra di San Michele, with farm cooking that follows the harvest.
Trattoria
La Sacra Birra
An American-style saloon on Corso Moncenisio with wood-fired pizza, grilled meats and live music, a favourite stop for bikers in the Susa Valley.
Trattoria
Spaghetti House
A seafood-focused trattoria in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino for spaghetti alle vongole and grilled fish, with a terrace for warmer months.
Trattoria
l'Om 'd Fer
A restored old building at the foot of the path up to the Sacra di San Michele, with Piedmontese cooking and valley views.
Trattoria
Where to stay in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
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What to see first
Sacra di San Michele
The thousand-year-old abbey on Mount Pirchiriano, symbol of Piedmont.
Read the guideWhere next
Turin
About 25 km as the crow flies. Holy Shroud, Egyptian Museum, the Mole, Baroque arcades, chocolate.
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