The Basilica of Superga is a church in the vicinity of Turin. It was built during the eighteenth century for Vittorio Amedeo II by Filippo Juvarra at the top of the hill of Superga. The architect made allusions to different earlier styles while adding a baroque touch. The church contains the tombs of many of the princes and kings of the House of Savoy It can be reached on foot or with the Superga Rack Railway. The Basilica is also sadly known for the Superga air disaster of Grande Torino in the 1940s. Turin (Italian: ; Piedmontese: Turin) is a major industrial city and business, cultural, and religious center in northwest Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bank of the Po River. ... Filippo Juvarra also spelled Filippo Juvara, Italian architect and scene-designer, was born in Messina March 7,1678 and died in Madrid January 31,1736. ... The House of Savoy or in Italian, La Casa di Savoia, or simply Casa Savoia, (or Savoie, French) is a dynasty of nobles who traditionally had their domain in Savoy, a region that includes present-day Piemonte, other parts of Northern Italy, and a smaller region in France. ... The Superga Rack Railway (or Sassi-Superga Railway) is a mountain railway line in the city of Turin in Italy. ... The Superga air disaster happened on Wednesday, May 4, 1949, when a plane carrying almost the entire Grande Torino squad (18 players), plus management, journalists and crew, crashed into the Superga hills near Turin, killing everyone on board. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Torino F.C.. (Discuss) Grande Torino (The Great Torino) is how the Torino F.C. team of the forties is known in Italy. ...
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