points of interest in Turin
Rack railway of Superga
The Superga Rack Railway (or Sassi-Superga Railway) is a mountain railway line in the city of Turin in Italy. It connects the Turin suburb of Sassi to the Basilica of Superga at an altitude of 672m (2205ft). From here, high in the hills facing the city across the River Po, there is a splendid panorama of Turin against a backdrop of the snow-capped Alps.