What is Basilica of Superga?
[[File:Basilica di Superga (Turin).jpg|thumb|right|200px|The former royal basilica today.]] The '''Royal [[Basilica]] of Superga''' is a large church on the outskirts of the Italian city of [[Turin]]. The site was originally bare until [[Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia|King Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia]] decided to create a cathedral there. He wanted a burial place for members of his dynasty, the [[House of Savoy]]. Construction lasted from 1717 to 1731. The building was designed by the Italian architect ''Filippo Juvarra''. The building is often compared to the larger and more famous [[St. Peter's Basilica]]. Most of the Kings of Sardinia are buried there. == Further reading == * Padre Benedetto Marengo, ''La Basilica di Superga. Cenni storici del più grande monumento juvarriano'', Tipografia Scarafaglio, Torino, 1997 * Reina Gabriele, Guadalupi Gianni, ''Superga segreta. Il Mausoleo dei Savoia'', Omega, 2008, {{ISBN|88-7241-528-4}} [[Category:Roman Catholic churches in Italy]] [[Category:House of Savoy]] [[Category:1731 establishments]] [[Category:18th-century buildings and structures]]