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Voykit pocket guide · Italy
Susa
Spend half a day in Susa, see the Roman arch and castle, then head back to Turin; one night only if you prefer a relaxed pace.
Susa is a small historic town in the Susa Valley, about 51 km west of Turin. Its main sights – Roman arch, Porta Savoia, Adelaide’s castle and the Roman amphitheatre – are within walking distance, so a half‑day visit is enough. Trains run hourly from Turin (≈1 h, €7 each way).
- Country
- Italy
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, occasional thunderstorms)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless are widely accepted in cities; small cafés, markets and rural places may prefer cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–50 excl. bed · Mid €50–80 excl. bed · High €80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale, issued in-store) are needed.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire and ambulance 115
- Plugs
- Types C, F, L · 230 V · 50 Hz · Italian type L plugs have three pins in a row; most sockets also take two-pin Europlugs (C), and bivalent sockets take Schuko (F).
- Tipping
- Bar: Leave €0.10–0.20 of change on the counter if you like.; Restaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 a person or round up for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day. Restaurants serve bottled water (naturale or frizzante) unless you ask for tap (acqua del rubinetto).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | €1–2 |
| Focaccia dolce (sweet focaccia) at Panificio Favro | €2–3 |
| Beer at a bar | €3–5 |
| Train ticket Turin–Susa | €7 each way |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TRN · Turin Airport
- About 45 km (28 mi) (≈45 min by car) from Susa; regional bus or train to Turin then transfer to Susa.About 28 mi (45 km) (≈45 min by car) from Susa; regional bus or train to Turin then transfer to Susa.
Typical fares
- Turin → Susa train
- about €7 each way, 1 h (check schedule)
- Hotel Napoleon night
- ≈€70–150 per room, depending on season
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town centre is walkable; the railway station is a short 5‑minute walk from most sights.
See and do
Known for
- Roman Arch of Augustus
- Porta Savoia
- Castello della Contessa Adelaide
- Roman Amphitheatre
- Civic Museum (June‑Oct)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Turin | Train from Susa, about 1 h, €7 each way | ≈2 h round trip |
| Bardonecchia | Train or bus, about 45 min | ≈1 h 30 min total |
Sleep
- Hotel Napoleon Susa
- Three‑star, near the train station; suitable for one night if you want to avoid a late return to Turin.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scusiskuˈzi |
| Thank you | Grazieˈɡrattsje |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa?ˈkwanto ˈkosta |
| Where is the train station? | Dove è la stazione?ˈdove ɛ la staˈtsjone |
| Can I have the menu? | Posso vedere il menù?ˈposso veˈdere il meˈnu |
| I need a taxi | Ho bisogno di un taxio biˈzoɲɲo di un ˈtaksi |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say buongiorno (until mid-afternoon) or buonasera on entering shops and bars; avoid: Walking in and pointing without a greeting
- Cheek kisses: Two kisses, right cheek first, among friends; follow their lead; avoid: Kissing strangers or in business settings
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders and knees in churches; avoid: Beachwear, bare chests and flip-flops away from the beach
- Queues: At delis and pharmacies take a number (numerino); avoid: Assuming the crowd at a bar counter is chaos — pay at the till first where asked
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated and ask for the bill; avoid: Splitting a bill item by item with a large group
- Conversation: Food, football and family are safe openers; avoid: Mafia jokes and north–south stereotypes
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries, wine or flowers (not chrysanthemums, which are for funerals); avoid: Refusing seconds too firmly
Scams and watch-outs
- Museum is closed outside June‑Oct; check opening dates before planning.
- Train tickets cost about €7 each way; buy in advance or use regional pass.
Susa is safe; typical precautions apply – keep an eye on belongings in crowded areas and watch for occasional traffic on narrow streets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Susa yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Roman Arch of Augustus
- Porta Savoia
- Castello della Contessa Adelaide
- Roman Amphitheatre
- Civic Museum (June‑Oct)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Susa (Piedmont), revision 5032184 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5032184
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/susa-piedmont). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.