Sacra di San Michele
A late 10th-century abbey on top of Monte Pirchiriano, almost a thousand metres above the Susa Valley, and the symbol of Piedmont. You enter by climbing the Staircase of the Dead, and it is said to have inspired Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose'.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Sant'Ambrogio station, 1.4 km away (about 25 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Condove - Chiusa San Michele station, 2.3 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Turin Airport (TRN), about 26 km away.
- Parking. There are 8 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 400 m away, free.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to February night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is May (about 114 mm), the driest January.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -3 to 6 °C | 6° -3° | 38 |
| Feb | from -1 to 8 °C | 8° -1° | 49 |
| Mar | from 1 to 11 °C | 11° 1° | 59 |
| Apr | from 4 to 15 °C | 15° 4° | 60 |
| May | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 114 |
| Jun | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 80 |
| Jul | from 16 to 27 °C | 27° 16° | 58 |
| Aug | from 16 to 27 °C | 27° 16° | 63 |
| Sep | from 11 to 22 °C | 22° 11° | 50 |
| Oct | from 7 to 17 °C | 17° 7° | 84 |
| Nov | from 2 to 10 °C | 10° 2° | 81 |
| Dec | from -1 to 7 °C | 7° -1° | 40 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 901 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
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