Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino | |
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| Comune di Sant'Ambrogio di Torino | |
Sant'Ambrogio seen from the Monte Musinè | |
Location of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino | |
| Coordinates: 45°6′N 7°22′E / 45.100°N 7.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Bertassi, San Pietro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonella Domenica Falchero |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
• Total | 4,843 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Santambrogesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10057 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint | St. John of Besate |
| Saint day | November 21 |
| Website | Official 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.
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.