CARLO MAGNO IN BORGATA SALA
The passage of Charlemagne through Giaveno is a historically documented event that is linked to his military campaigns of the 8th century. To overcome the barricades of the Chiuse, which blocked the Susa Valley from Pirchiriano to Caprasio, the Frankish king would have followed the advice of a jester. Crossing the Colle Bione, he would have found himself “in the plain of a village whose name was Giaveno.” From here, he would have caught the Lombard king Desiderius by surprise, forcing him to flee.
Logistically speaking, it is therefore likely that the Franks passed through the present-day territory of Borgata Sala during this important historical phase. Charlemagne’s passage through Giaveno marks a crucial moment not only in the history of the city but also in the broader context of events that shaped the political and territorial destiny of Western Europe.