Holiday apartment in San Benigno Canavese – churches, Ricetto and Vauda
Accommodation in San Benigno Canavese
San Benigno Canavese between waterways and cultural heritage
San Benigno Canavese lies between the mountain streams Malone and Orco and is predominantly flat. The area of San Benigno Canavese also includes a small part of the Vauda moraine hill. The area forms a larger quadrilateral bounded by the chapels of the four most important hamlets. This combination of flat landscape, waterways, a hilly section and chapels gives your travel planning a clear geographical framework.
Churches and special works of art
The Chiesa Parrocchiale Santa Maria Assunta imitates St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Its floor plan is in the shape of a Latin cross; it also features an imposing dome and a main altar inspired by Bernini. The sacristy contains an icon by Defendente Ferrari and a triptych depicting the martyrdom of San Tiburzio. The bell tower belonging to the church dates from around the year 1000.
Discover the Abbazia di Fruttuaria
The mosaic floor of the Abbazia di Fruttuaria dates from the late 11th to the early 12th century. It is approximately nine metres long and 5.5 metres wide and depicts, among other things, two griffins facing each other beside the Tree of Life.
Along the visitor route of the Abbazia di Fruttuaria, you can see the remains of a small circular wall structure reminiscent of the Rotunda of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Another architectural feature is the Cappella della Madonna delle Grazie. It has a square floor plan in the Victorian style, bevelled corners, a round dome and a lantern.
Traces of the medieval Ricetto
The medieval Ricetto was founded in the 15th century due to the area’s unstable political situation, with walls, towers and gates, and was protected by a moat. From the Ricetto dating from 1400, one of the three gate complexes, one of the corner towers and traces of further towers have been preserved. The surviving structural elements therefore allow you to view the former fortification directly as part of the history of the town.
Cycling and festival culture
If cycling is part of your trip, the free municipal Bike Box Intranet bicycle depot at San Benigno Canavese railway station provides a practical reference point for planning. It offers monitored bicycle parking in an enclosed area.
The Festa Borgo San Grato provides a different focus. The food festival offers musical entertainment and complements the architectural and historical impressions with a sociable event theme.
Choose a holiday apartment in San Benigno Canavese based on your travel interests
When choosing a holiday apartment in San Benigno Canavese, you can tailor the focus of your days to the specific themes of the town: church art and sacred architecture, the special features of the Abbazia di Fruttuaria, the remains of the Ricetto fortifications, the flat landscape with its section of the Vauda, the bicycle depot or the Festa Borgo San Grato. This selection makes different travel plans possible without reducing San Benigno Canavese to just one aspect. You can include cultural sightseeing, the landscape and cycling interests as well as a food festival, and base your accommodation decision on what is most important for your travel group.
Other places for your travel planning
Rollieres, Alpette, San Giusto Canavese, Riva presso Chieri, Coassolo, Pianezza, Cumiana, Vidracco
For the higher-level travel overview: Turin.
