Basilica di Superga is located on the homonymous hill east of Turin, reachable by car, on foot (the walk is very long), or easily with a little train, the Tranvia-Sassi Superga that lead directly to the entrance of the Basilica. It was built by King Vittorio Amedeo II dedicated to the Virgin Mary on a project of the great architect Filippo Juvarra in 1711. The dome is in Baroque style after a pronaos and supported by eight columns style Korce, note the presence of two towers on either side.
Splendido is of course the inside of the Basilica, the plant is a Greek cross, decorated with Philip and Ignatius Hills. In the crypt are preserved the remains of some members of the House of Savoy, of course visited, among the remains will remind those of Vittorio Amedeo II, Carlo Emanuele III, Carlo Alberto and Vittorio Emanuele I.
Be stressed that here is preserved the unique and prestigious collection of the world on canvas portraits of all the popes in history, from San Pietro in progress. Outside the basilica, on the apron on the right is the monument dedicated entirely to King Umberto I of Savoy, who died ricordiamo assassinated in 1900.
This monument was designed by Pozzi Tancredi in 1902 commissioned the beloved son, Vittorio Emanuele III. The Basilica di Superga is certainly one of the monuments in Turin.