Lanzo Torinese

Lanzo Torinese is a town located in the Piedmont region of Italy, about 30 kilometers northwest of Turin. The town has a rich history, dating back to the Middle Ages, and was once a fiefdom of the Susa marquisdom. Visitors can explore the medieval borough, which features the ancient Townhall Tower and the parish church of San Pietro in Vincoli, with a fine painting of St. Francis receiving the stigmata. The town is also home to the Ponte del Diavolo, a bridge built in 1377 to join the two banks of the Stura river, and the Santuario di Loreto, a sanctuary built in 1618 on the model of the Holy House of Loreto in Marche. The sanctuary features a medieval building tower that was once the home of the Hermit guardian of the church. Lanzo Torinese is also famous for being the birthplace of the grissino, a type of breadstick that was invented in the 17th century by a local doctor and a baker