Sant'Ambrogio di Torino

Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Comune di Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Sant'Ambrogio seen from the Monte Musinè
Sant'Ambrogio seen from the Monte Musinè
Coat of arms of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Location of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
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Sant'Ambrogio di Torino is located in Italy
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Location of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino in Italy
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino is located in Piedmont
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°6′N 7°22′E / 45.100°N 7.367°E / 45.100; 7.367
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBertassi, San Pietro
Government
 • MayorAntonella Domenica Falchero
Area
 • Total8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation
356 m (1,168 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total4,843
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymSantambrogesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10057
Dialing code011
Patron saintSt. John of Besate
Saint dayNovember 21
WebsiteOfficial website

Sant'Ambrogio di Torino (Piedmontese: Sant Ambreus) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km west of Turin in the Susa Valley.

Via Umberto I (urban central street) in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino winter panorama with the Sacra di San Michele
San Giovanni Vincenzo square with municipal tower and Sacra di San Michele

Sant'Ambrogio di Torino borders the municipalities of Caprie, Villar Dora, Chiusa di San Michele, Avigliana and Valgioie. The ancient thousand-year abbey of the Sacra di San Michele, founded in the years between 983 and 987, is located within the municipality at the top of Mount Pirchiriano. The town's sights include several medieval towers, the 13th-century castle and walls, a Romanesque bell tower from the 12th century, and remains of the 11th-century church of San Pietro.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.