Avigliana

Two volcanic maar lakes — Lago Grande and Lago Piccolo — sit at the edge of this modest Piedmontese town in the Susa valley, west of Turin, with the medieval abbey of Sacra di San Michele rising on the ridge above. Avigliana has a café and restaurant scene strong for its size, a concentration of historic churches, and mountain views across the moraine amphitheatre that frames the valley.

• Population9,099
• Nearest water1.1 km
• Nearest mountain5.9 km
• UNESCO within 50 km13