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Cesana Torinese (TO)

Region Piedmont, Italy

It is situated in the beautiful Alta Val Susa, 88 Km far from Turin, and is part of teh skiing itinerary called the "Via Lattea" (=Milkway).

Info: Altitude: 1354 m a.s.l -- Surface area: sq km -- Population: ca. 1000 inhabitants -- Population density: inhabitants per sq km -- Zip/postal code: 10054 -- Phone Area Code: 0122 -- Patron Saint: San Giovanni Battista celebrated on 24th June -- Frazioni & Località: Bousson, Champlas Seguin, Colle Bercia, Désèrtes, Fénils, Mollierès, Pra Claud, Rhuilles, Sagnalonga, San Sicario Alto, San Sicario Borgo, Solomiac, Thures -- GPS Coordinates: -- Useful Links: official website of the Comune of Cesana Torinese

WHAT TO SEE:

The Church of Maternità di Maria
The Church of Madonna della Neve, with a portal in the late-gothic style in carved stone with the coats of arms showing the lilies of France.
The Church of San Giovanni Battista, that preserves the shape of the previous 11th century church; the front portal is very interesting, with the coats of arms of the French Dolphins dated 1518 and inside there is a wonderful 18th century ceiling in carved wood.
The Church of San Giuliano
The Church of Santa Maria Maddalena
The Church of Santa Margherita
The Casa delle Lapidi, a mysterious building whose original function is unclear, probably an ancient monastery of Novalesa.

EVENTS:

Cesana Torinese was one of the sites involved in the 2006 Winter Olympics Games, hosting the following events:
Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Luge
Skeleton

Map of Cesana Torinese:

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