FROM TURIN: MEDIEVAL SACRA DI SAN MICHELE
ISBA CONGRESS

Half Day - Private tour

THIS PRIVATE TOUR IS FOR ISBA CONGRESS PARTICIPANTS ONLY.

INFORMATION
Send an e-mail to: events@somewhere.it

THE TOUR WILL BE CONFIRMED ONCE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS REACHED (25 people).
After the tour confirmation, we'll send you by e-mail all the details for the payment by credit card.   

August 2025, Saturday 30th
FROM TURIN: HALF-DAY MEDIEVAL SACRA DI SAN MICHELE PRIVATE TOUR
Depart from Turin to the Sacra di San Michele by private coach and get ready to experience one of the most beautiful abbeys of the Italian Alps. Famous worldwide as the inspiration for Umberto Eco’s bestselling novel "The Name of the Rose" (and for the film adaptation starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater), the Sacra di San Michele is regarded as one of the most important examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe. It was founded on the summit of Mount Pirchiriano and overlooks the valley of the Val di Susa with breathtaking views of the Alps. To reach the marble "Doorway of the Zodiac" (Porta dello Zodiaco) visitors must climb 243 steps, but the unique view from the top is worth it. Discover the whimsical 12th-century "Doorway of the Zodiac" and look closer at its putti (cherubs) pulling at each other’s hair. Marvel at the steep stone staircase known as the "Staircase of the Dead" with its 18-meter high pillar that supports the floor of the church and the tower of the "Bell'Alda." Get an astonishing view of the valley and the "Via Francigena" before the return to Turin.

Departure at 9AM from Turin 
Pick up and drop off in Turin Corso Bolzano 44
Length: 5hrs transfer included
Return to Turin around 1.30PM

Rate per person: € 55
Rate includes: private bus at disposal half day (max 5hrs), English speaking guide half day (max 5hrs - max 25 people each group), whispers (over 20 people), guided visit and skip-the-line ticket entrance to Sacra di San Michele.