Superga and the Alps!

Tuesday, 7 November (Day Fifty-one)

This morning we woke to what promised to be a clearer day. The Alps and hill at Superga seemed sharper and we talked about how we could get up to the Basilica finally. There are a couple of bus routes that take you to the Sassi Superga Tranvia, described as a narrow gauge railway that climbs the side of the hill.

So after a hearty breakfast of leftover matzo ball soup, off we go, me with my foot newly strapped and looking a bit grey today.

Clear Hill at Superga
Clear Hill at Superga
Clear alps from Carlo Noe
Clear alps from Carlo Noe
Matzo ball soup for breakfast!
Matzo ball soup for breakfast!

We take the number 3 tram and then get off to explore a bit. The view from the bridge over the Po is beautiful

View along the Po
View along the Po
Close up from the Po
Close up from the Po

As we get to Sassi, the promise is holding up. The Alps look clear! We had no idea at this point how the view would improve.
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