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After the Sacra di S. Michele, the abbey of Novalesa is the most important ancient center of Christianity in the Susa Valley. Dedicated to Saints Peter and Andrew, it dates back to the year 726 and was founded as a monastery of monks who followed a "mixed rule", partly Benedictines, partly followers of the doctrine of St. Columbanus. The abbey then passed to the Benedictine monks who held it until 1646, when the Cistercian monks took over, remaining here until 1798. Subsequently, it was controlled by French monks, during the Napoleonic era, until, returning to the hands of the Piedmontese government, it was transformed into a hotel. Only in 1972, therefore in recent times, did the abbey return once again under the control of the Benedictine monks, who still guard it today. It is located in a splendid position, elevated with respect to the nearby Novalesa, amidst meadows in front of the Rocciamelone, another center of spirituality, as on its summit is built the small sanctuary of the Madonna del Rocciamelone. To visit the abbey, it is advisable to book at the following e-mail address: by writing to visite@abbazianovalesa.org.

Highly visible from Chiomonte thanks to its panoramic location, this small church, believed to date back to the fourteenth century, doesn't appear particularly striking. But the real surprises lie within, where it boasts a remarkable fresco cycle depicting the torture of Saint Andrew. The fresco cycle, which unfolds in thirteen panels, is striking both for its vibrant, vibrant colors and for the almost caricatural, sometimes grotesque, features of the figures. Created in the late fifteenth century by an unknown artist known as "the master of Coignet and Ramats," they are striking for their dynamic movements, facial expressions, and strong facial features. It seems (though it's not certain) that the artist drew inspiration from local people for some of the figures! The church is normally closed, but can be visited by reservation using the "Open Churches" app, Monday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Another noteworthy feature are the "heroic" Ramats vineyards, arranged around the church and laid out on dry-stone terraces, using construction techniques that are both effective and durable. The same cannot be said for the hideous concrete highway pylons, which, despite having already undergone maintenance, appear quite dilapidated from below! For information and images, here's a good website: https://www.cittaecattedrali.it/it/bces/26-cappella-di-sant-andrea-a-ramats

The Porta Savoia, also called the "Gate of Paradise," marks the western side of the former city wall. Its two massive, cylindrical towers date back to the 3rd or 4th century BC.

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It tends to fade somewhat compared to the more famous and eye-catching bell tower of San Giusto, but this bell tower, clearly visible from above and located on a side street off the central Via Martiri della Libertà, is also noteworthy. The side street is actually called "Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore": this 10th-century church was later closed for worship and is now reused as a residential building. The bell tower remains, and it makes a fine impression on the Susa skyline. From the Parco di Augusto, you have an excellent view of the entire structure, and you can still see the outline of the medieval church, now converted into a residential building.

30 seconds away from the forest walk, absolutely check it out

The Abbey of Saints Peter and Andrew, also known as the Abbey of (or of) Novalesa, is an ancient Benedictine abbey founded in the 8th century and located in the municipality of Novalesa, in the Susa Valley. Since 1972 the abbey complex has been publicly owned, having been purchased in a dilapidated state by the Province of Turin, now the Metropolitan City of Turin, which entrusted it back to the Benedictine monks. The agreement with the Sublacense Benedictine Congregation has made it possible to enhance the historical and artistic importance of the monument and to spread knowledge of the ancient spiritual, cultural and social tradition of the Benedictine abbey.[1] One of the chapels of the complex houses two important cycles of frescoes from the 11th century, one dedicated to the titular Saint Eldrado and the other, among the first known in the West, to Saint Nicholas of Bari.