Susa (, , ) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin, 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 () was founded by the Ligures. It was the capital of the Segusini (also known as Cottii).
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
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- Susa Cathedral () (1029).
- The triumphal Arch of Augustus, erected by a Romanized Sugusian chief to Augustus in 8 BC.
- The Roman Amphitheater.
- Castle of Marquise Adelaide. It is likely located in the same site of the ancient Roman Praetorium.
- Archaeological area of Piazza Savoia.
Twin cities
- Barnstaple, United Kingdom
- Briançon, France
- Paola, Italy
See also
- Val di Susa
- Treno Alta Velocità
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Susa
- Treaty of Susa