Saluzzo day trip from Turin or Langhe
A day trip to Saluzzo from Turin or the Langhe: the Cistercian Abbey of Staffarda in the plain north of the town, then the Renaissance rooms of Casa Cavassa, the church and cloister of San Giovanni, the view from the Torre Civica, La Castiglia castle at the top of the old town and a walk down the steep upper town to the cathedral in the lower town. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Map: 1 days
Saluzzo in 1 day
Day 1
Staffarda Abbey
Twelfth-century Cistercian abbey in the farmland north of Saluzzo, with a Romanesque-Gothic brick church, a cloister and a small farm village round it.
Casa Cavassa
Renaissance house of the Cavassa family in the upper town, with a carved doorway, period rooms and grisaille frescoes of the Labours of Hercules.
San Giovanni church and cloister, Saluzzo
Gothic church of the old town with the funerary chapel of the marquises and a quiet cloister beside it.
Torre Civica, Saluzzo
Fifteenth-century tower beside the old town hall; the climb ends with a wide view over the roofs to Monviso.
La Castiglia, Saluzzo
The castle of the Marquises of Saluzzo at the top of the town, later a prison, now home to museums on chivalry and the prison.
Historic centre of Saluzzo (upper town and the Salita al Castello)
Walk the steep cobbled lanes of the old capital of the marquisate, past arcades, painted palace fronts and small squares with views.
Saluzzo Cathedral
Large late-Gothic cathedral in the lower town, with a brick facade and a wide interior, at the foot of the old town.
Watch: Saluzzo
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
Getting there
From Turin, Saluzzo is about an hour by car; from Alba and the Langhe it is also about an hour. Buses link Turin and Saluzzo, but a car is the easiest way to come and go in a day.
Staying in Turin or Langhe? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Saluzzo
Spring and autumn are the best seasons, with clear days that show Monviso and the Alps behind the town. Summer is warm but fresher than the plain, and winter is cold and quiet, when the museums open fewest days.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Saluzzo on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Saluzzo on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Saluzzo on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
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Tips for Saluzzo
- Saluzzo's civic museums close from 7 January to the end of February; the Torre Civica opens only at weekends and La Castiglia is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so a weekend suits the day best.
- The upper town is steep and cobbled: park in the lower town, wear good shoes and walk up the Salita al Castello.
- Climb the Torre Civica on a clear day for the view over the rooftops to Monviso and the plain.
- Start at Staffarda Abbey, about 10 km north of the town by car: it closes at lunchtime and on Mondays.
- Lunch in a trattoria in the old town is a good chance to try Piedmontese dishes and wines from the nearby hills.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Casa Cavassa: Original uploader was Alessandro Molin Brosa at it.wikipedia, Public domain
- Historic centre of Saluzzo (upper town and the Salita al Castello): Alessandro Vecchi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saluzzo Cathedral: Mattana, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Giovanni church and cloister, Saluzzo: Mattana, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Staffarda Abbey: User:Giovanni Destefanis, CC BY-SA 3.0
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