The Sacra towers above the summit of Monte Pirchiriano, between the Val di Susa and Torino’s plain. The aristocrat Ugo di Montboissier was the one who wanted to build it at the beginning of the year One Thousand. Although it was still unfinished until the start of Savoy, many artists have been working at the Sanctuary, giving a strong contribute with their knowledge to enrich this place of worship, starting with the Portale dello Zodico up to the steps leading to the Church. Not only the architecture contributes to the magic of the place, with its flying buttresses and the guest quarters, but also and especially the mountain scenery, a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains, where this small human wedge becomes the perfect place for resting and meditating.