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SACRA DI SAN MICHELE
A fundamental destination for medieval pilgrimages and guardian of the Via Francigena, it has played an important role in the development of our territory and in the history of Christianity. The Sacra di San Michele, Piedmont's iconic monument, is especially known for its architectural charm and its events spanning 1,000 years of history.
During our guided tour of the Sacra, we will discover the mysteries concealed in this ancient place of Micaelic devotion, and you will be surprised to learn about the balance between the Abbey and its environment, which is both fascinating and fearsome.
Not surprisingly, Umberto Eco drew inspiration from the ancient abbey to write his world-famous literary masterpiece ‘The Name of the Rose’...
© 2020. Marina Faussone Guida Turistica Nazionale nr. 01000128