Susa, Piedmont

Susa
Comune
Città di Susa
Susa Location of Susa in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Castelpietra, Coldimosso, San Giuliano, Traduerivi
Government
• Mayor	Gemma Amprino
Area
• Total	11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi)
Elevation	503 m (1,650 ft)
Population (30 September 2010)
• Total	6,743
• Density	600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Segusini
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	10059
Dialing code	0122
Patron saint	St. Mary of the Snow
Saint day	August 5
Website	Official website

Susa (Latin: Segusio) is a city and comune in Piedmont, Italy. In the middle of Susa Valley, it is situated on at the confluence of the Cenischia with the Dora Riparia, a tributary of the Po River, at the foot of the Cottian Alps, 51 km (32 mi) west of Turin.

History

Susa (Latin: Segusio) was founded by the Gauls. In the late 1st century BC it became voluntarily part of the Roman Empire. Remains of the Roman city have been found in the excavations of the central square, the Piazza Savoia. Susa was the capital of the province of Alpes Cottiae . According to the medieval historian Rodulfus Glaber, Susa was "the oldest of Alpine towns".

In the Middle and Modern ages Susa remained important as a hub of roads connecting southern France to Italy. Taking part of the county or march of Turin (sometimes "march of Susa"). Henry of Segusio, usually called Hostiensis, (c. 1200 – 1271) an Italian canonist of the thirteenth century, was born in the city. During the Napoleonic era a new road, the Via Napoleonica, was built. The city's role as a communications hub has been confirmed recently by a nationwide dispute over the construction of the proposed Turin-Lyon high-speed rail link (TAV) to France.

Main sights

• Susa Cathedral (Italian: Cattedrale di San Giustocode: it is deprecated ) (1029).
• The triumphal Arch of Augustus, erected by a Romanized Sugusian chief to Augustus in 8 BC.
• The Roman Amphitheater.
• Castle of Marquise Adelaide.
• Archaeological area of Piazza Savoia.

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  The Augustan Arch, from 8 BC.

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  Remaining part of the Roman Aqueduct, from 375 AD.

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  The statue of Augustus.

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  Porta Savoia with the façade of the Cathedral

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  Amphitheater

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  Roman aqueduct

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  Church of St. Francis

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  View of Susa in the 1850s, by Carlo Bossoli

Twin cities

• Barnstaple, United Kingdom
• Briançon, France
• Paola, Italy

See also

• Val di Susa
• Treno Alta Velocità
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Susa