Sant'Antonino di Susa: Bell Tower, Via Francigena and Hiking Trails

Romanesque bell tower and Cappella di Santa Brigida

The Romanesque bell tower has a square floor plan, is 29 metres high and has seven storeys as well as four side pilasters. It was built in the second half of the 11th century; a mechanical clock was installed in 1763. In addition, the Romanesque bell tower of Sant'Antonino di Susa was declared a national monument. For visitors interested in architecture, its distinctive structure, long history and technology added at a later date come together here.

Another historical facet can be found in Cresto: the Cappella di Santa Brigida in Cresto was built in 1713 and consecrated four years later, in 1717. Together, the bell tower and chapel form a sacred historical landscape spanning several eras.

Nature and trails around Cresto

The Area umida dei Mareschi wetland lies between the sports facilities area and the Vignassa district. If you would also like to take proximity to nature into account when choosing your holiday apartment, this clearly defined area can be considered as a separate aspect alongside culture.

Borgata Cresto is the starting point for many trails connected to the hamlets of Vaie and Villar Focchiardo. The Sentiero dei Franchi is one of the hikes associated with Borgata Cresto. This creates a distinct focus on trails and landscapes for active days.

A railway station and a clearly defined camper service

Sant'Antonino di Susa has a railway station on Via Roma. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can include this specific local factor in your considerations alongside culture and nature.

The paid Punto Sosta e Camper Service – il Sentiero dei Franchi offers 20 pitches, drinking water supply, disposal facilities for black water and grey water, night lighting, electrical connections and a covered picnic area. This clearly defined area for campers complements the various travel interests that Sant'Antonino di Susa brings together.

A historical perspective in San Pietro

In the San Pietro district, Castello Billia was a kind of summer residence for a notary family that has been rooted in Sant'Antonino since the 17th century. For the town's history, this aspect broadens the view beyond sacred buildings and trails.

Choose a holiday apartment in Sant'antonino Di Susa according to your interests

When choosing a holiday apartment in Sant'antonino Di Susa, you can clearly organise the priorities: medieval church and tower architecture, route planning, proximity to nature or the history of the town. Particularly when travelling with children of different ages, it helps to mentally separate active and quieter ideas for each day and to determine your preferred travel rhythm in advance.

More places for planning your trip: Roletto, Banchette, Almese, Plan, Borgofranco D'ivrea, Chiomonte, San Pietro Val Lemina, Caselle Torinese.

To the overview of the wider area: Turin.