Which one to choose in Turin
Basilica of Superga vs Turin Cathedral
Two churches in Turin. Basilica of Superga has 1 ticket or tour to book; Turin Cathedral has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Turin, Italy
The Basilica of Superga stands on a hill about ten kilometres east of Turin, Italy, at a height of about 670 metres, and entry to the basilica is free, while the Royal Tombs of the House of Savoy, the dome and the royal apartments are visited with a ticket. The views from the hill over Turin and the Alps, including Monviso, are spectacular. Visitors can reach Superga by the historic Sassi-Superga rack railway, which climbs the hill in about twenty minutes, or by car or bus.
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Turin, Italy
The cathedral is free and stands beside the royal palace, a few minutes from the main square, so it needs no booking. What people actually come for is the shroud, and the important thing to understand before travelling is that it is not on display. The cloth is kept sealed in a climate-controlled case in a side area of the church and is shown publicly only during rare expositions announced years in advance; the last general showing was in 2015.
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