Discover Trofarello: Churches, Walking Routes and Amarena

Trofarello offers several distinct points of interest for a stay: historic churches, a signposted circular route through the town, a religiously themed path through the landscape, and a regional cherry product. These themes complement one another without telling the same story. The churches provide different historical reference points; the two routes differ in their course and focus, while Amarena di Trofarello has a clearly defined production area. This allows you to explore local history, routes and culinary connections each in their own right.

Churches and Historical Reference Points

Castello di Trofarello has been documented in official records since 1209. The old tower of the castle still stands in the town’s public square. This establishes both an early documentary reference and a structural feature that remains to this day.

The churches also represent different points in time. Santa Croce dates from 1679. The parish church of Santi Quirico e Giulitta was built in 1907 on the ruins of an earlier church belonging to the Augustinian monks. The historical context of this church therefore includes not only the year it was built, but also the history of the site. Together with the Castello, documented since 1209, this provides a sense of history spanning several centuries; these details describe different buildings and their respective histories.

Two Routes with Different Focuses

The Anello di Trofarello passes through the historic centre and is fully signposted. It begins and ends in Piazza Primo Maggio, in front of the town hall. This shared starting and ending point gives the circular route a clearly identified landmark in the centre. If you would like to get to know Trofarello through its historic heart, this route combines orientation around town with a signposted course.

The Percorsi salesiani have a different focus. This historic and religious route begins at the church of Santa Croce, crosses the Trofarello countryside to the Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Celle, and includes seven depictions of important events in Don Bosco’s life. The route’s starting point, destination and theme are therefore different from those of the Anello: while the latter focuses on the historic centre and a circular route through town, the religious route connects a church, the countryside and a sanctuary. The seven depictions also give it a specific connection to Don Bosco’s life.

Amarena di Trofarello

Amarena di Trofarello is another local point of interest. It is made from fresh fruit of the species Prunus cerasus L.; the flesh is tender and translucent, and the taste is tart. Its production area is limited to the municipalities of Trofarello and Moncalieri in the province of Turin. This speciality is therefore associated with a clearly defined area and adds an agricultural connection to the historical and religious themes. Trofarello can thus be discovered from several different perspectives: the history of the Castello and churches, the different routes taken by the two paths, and a product whose origin is linked to two named municipalities.

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For the overview of the wider area: Turin.