San Benigno Canavese

San Benigno Canavese (Piedmontese: San Balègn) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin, whose territory is bordered by the Malone and Orco rivers.

Main sights

• Fruttuaria Abbey (founded in 1003). Of the original Romanesque edifice, only the bell tower remains today.
• Griffons Mosaic, considered amongst the most notable example of mosaic art in Piedmont.

• Ricetto ("Fortified store", 15th century), of which one of the three gates and a corner tower are visible today.
• San Benigno Canavese railway station

References

External links

• Official website