Sacra Di San Michele On Mount Pirchiriano, Italy Stock Image

The Sacra di San Michele, sometimes known as Saint Michael’s Abbey, is a religious complex on Mount Pirchiriano, situated on the south side of the Val di Susa overlooking the villages of Avigliana and Chiusa di San Michele, northern Italy. The church, whose construction lasted for many years, is characterized by the unusual position of the facade, which is at a lower level than the floor of the church’s interior.