Susa

While staying in Turin, I also made a short trip to Susa, a town located towards the border with France. Susa is right below the mountains so it was a nice change of scenery from the city. During Roman and medieval times, the town was the main entry point into Italy from France and still has many ancient historical buildings.

I went there early in the morning, taking one of the frequent trains running from Porta Nuova in Turin, and strolled around for a few hours.

Above, getting off the train in Susa.

Above, Alps.

Above, Via Roma.

Above, Antica Chiesa di Santa Maria del Ponte.

Above, Dora Riparia river towards Turin.

Above, towards the old town.

Above, Rocciamelone.

Above, Torre Civica.

Above, bell tower of Cattedrale di San Giusto.

Above, Porta Savoia near the cathedral.

Above, I got a quick look inside the cathedral. However, since it was Sunday, a mass was about to start.

Above, the Porta Savoia (Savoy Gate) was built during Roman times. It protected the road between France and Italy.

Above, Parco di Augusto on the other side of the Porta Savoia.

Above, statue of Augustus.

Above, Cattedrale di San Giusto and Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore.

Above, Vialle della Rimembranza.

Above, Arco di Ottaviano Augusto, an arch dating from Roman times.

Above, remains of a Roman villa.

Above, Roman aqueduct.

Above, park of the Museo Civico.

Above, renovation work at the museum.

Above, Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie in renovation.

Above, Castello Contessa Adelaide on the left.

Above, passing under the aqueduct.

Above, towards the Roman amphitheatre.

Above, Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Above, Roman amphitheatre.

Above, in the arena.

Above, back at the aqueduct.

Above, Celtic cup & ring marks.

Above, back at Parco di Augusto on the way back to the train station.

Above, Roman ruins.

Above, Dora Riparia.

Above, back at the Porta Nuova train station in Turin.