Superga
Another view of this gorgeous church. I forgot my digital camera and so these are Demetrio's fantastic photos!
posted by Gia-Gina @ 7:01:00 AM
Monday, August 01, 2005
Another view of this gorgeous church. I forgot my digital camera and so these are Demetrio's fantastic photos!
Name: Gia D. Parsons aka Gina Parsons and Signora D'Ambrosi
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4 Comments:
I've been here. I have photos (which I'll need to dig up) of myself, my friend Elisabetta and a pilot named Stephano from Germany (a whole other story how we "picked him up" at the Cappuccini Monastary)taken outside this Basilica
There is a tragic story tied tied this church too. The Grande Torino football team's plane struck the rear wall in 1949. All 31 on the plane perished. There is a plaque at the site that commemorates this.
A little research shows there are also crypts of The Royal Savoy rulers.
But the part that I recall the most was the little cafe we sat at a little ways down the hill and had an aperitif and french fries.
Gia,
You are right one about the comments, you beat me to the punch. I was going to post a little blurb about the soccer club and the tombs but did not do it in time.
I have lived in Torino for several years, and personally i don't like at all the Basilica di Superga. Except for the view of the town you can have on clear days from there. I also like the way it is built in the top of a hill, at the opposite side of Castello di Rivoli, forming the perfect straight line of Corso Francia. From Rivoli you can see Corso Francia that points, like an arrow to Superga.
;-) There is also a great ristorante-pizzeria (i forgot the name) up to Rivoli that worth the visit!
Hi Dario,
I spoke with Rowena yesterday and got the details of your trip, it sounds like a real dream. Hope you are well and good luck with the new place. I prmoise to be by soon after you are settled.
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