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abandoned ruin not nice to look at

Just a stop for a toast and a coffee ☕🥪 nice place with notes of modernity and something retro 👍👏👏👏

A grand 13th-century abbey, with walls as strong as the faith of its founders, evocative for its location and history, it's definitely worth a visit. A little trivia: Umberto Eco drew inspiration from this place for the setting of his masterpiece.

I only tackled the Avigliana side, finding it a beautiful climb, easy in the first section, slightly more challenging in the section after the descent (but never prohibitive). Highly recommended for autumn, when you can enjoy the splendid colors of the forest that frames the climb. A detour to the Sacra di San Michele, a charming abbey rich in history, is highly recommended.

Reachable from various directions, both on asphalt and dirt roads

Pietra di Luserna is a valuable metamorphic rock, known as lamellar gneiss, extracted mainly in the Cottian Prealps of central-western Piedmont, between Val Pellice and Valle Po. The municipalities of Luserna San Giovanni, Rorà and Bagnolo Piemonte are home to numerous active quarries, with a significant concentration in the town of Montoso, located at about 1,400 meters above sea level. The extraction of Pietra di Luserna dates back to at least the 17th century, with historical documentation attesting to the presence of 42 operating quarries and the employment of 84 workers as early as 1833-34. This stone has been used in important architectural works, including the external flooring of the royal palaces of Turin, Racconigi and Venaria Reale. The stone is processed both on site and in nearby towns, such as Bagnolo Piemonte, where the extracted stones are subjected to various processes and treatments to enhance their beauty and natural characteristics. Today, Luserna Stone continues to represent a significant economic resource for the region, keeping alive a centuries-old tradition that unites craftsmanship and industry.

The structure, dating back to the 19th century, was originally a municipal mill that was later purchased by the Martina family who converted it to multiple uses.

Here, in front of the huge stone sign of Montoso, at 1,248 metres, you can take a well-deserved photo for having conquered this climb, a part of the 2019 Giro d'Italia, and treat yourself to a break at the picnic area.