SUSA, ITALY

'Susa' is a city in Piedmont, Italy. It is situated on a tributary of the Po River, at the foot of the Cottian Alps, 51 km (32 mi) west of Turin.

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History

Main sights

Twin cities

See also

History

Susa (ancient: ''Segusium'') was founded by the Gauls. In the 1st century AD it became freely part of the Roman Empire. Remains of the Roman city have been founded in the excavations of the central Savoy Square.
In the Middle and Modern ages Susa maintained an importance as a hub on the roads connecting southern France to Italy. During the Napoleonic era a new road, the Via Napoleonica, was built. This role has been confirmed until recent times, when a nation-wide dispute arose about the construction of the Turin-Lyon high-speed rail (Treno Alta Velocità|TAV) to France. A popular movement called NO TAV was created in consequence: it has launched several demonstrations, attracting wide media coverage and pushing authorities to momentarily suspend the works.

Main sights

★ The 'Cathedral of San Giusto (1029)

★ The triumphal 'Arch of Augustus', erected by the Romanized Sugusian chief to Augustus in 8 BC.

★ The 'Roman Amphitheater'

★ 'Castle of Marquise Adelaide'

★ Archaeological area of Piazza Savoia

Twin cities

★ - Briançon, France

See also

★ Val di Susa

★ Treno Alta Velocità

★ NO TAV