Bardonecchia - a small town on the territory of the Italian ski resort of Val di Susa, whose name probably derives from the word "Bardi" - as in ancient times was called the tribes inhabiting these lands. The town lies on the westernmost tip of Italy, on the border with France, in the center of the four major valleys - Rho, Strutt, Freyus and Etiake. Around soar to the sky mountain ranges, reaching a height of 3000 meters. Due to its geographical location, Bardonecchia has been recognized as a ski resort - is perfectly developed infrastructure, a variety of paved trails and modern lifts are working.

Not far from Bardonecchia is an artificial lake Rokemolles into which flow numerous creeks and streams, including a tributary of the Dora Riparia, the current near the town. The relatively mild climate and landscape features made Bardonecchia a popular tourist resort in the 19th century, when there was built aristocratic villas and luxury hotels, surrounded by gardens and parks.

According to historians, in the ancient site of the modern city might be located lake, which in the 10th century drained the Saracens. In general, the area was once inhabited by tribes of the Celts, and in later documents mention the possession of the abbey Novaleza. After the expulsion of the Saracens at the end of the first millennium, became the property of Bardonecchia Turin and became a bone of contention between the Count of Savoy and Albonskimi - the latest in the 12th century, won and became full owners of the territory. In the 14th century, the town became the property of the French, and then they took possession of Savoy Counts, and at the end of the 18th century, once again the French, who gave up their claim to the land only after the fall of Napoleon.

Today Bardonecchia - is a quiet tourist town, attracting its historical and architectural monuments .  The first noteworthy parish church of Sant Ippolito - from the original structure has survived only Renaissance stone tower with lancet windows, dating from the 13th century .  The current building, erected in the first half of the 19th century, built on the site of the old church of Santa Maria ad Lakum .  It is noteworthy elegant facade with columns and pediment .  Inside you can see the exquisite works of art, paintings, wood carvings 15-19 th centuries and font of the 16th century .  Among other religious buildings worth seeing the church of Sant Antonio Abate with frescoes of the 16th century, the church Rokemolles with old pulpit, a bowl of holy water and a cross, the chapel of San Sisto 15th century, decorated with exquisite frescoes the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Coyne and Chapel of St. Andrew .  In addition, in Bardonecchia has an interesting City Museum, the ancient fortress Bramafam also turned into a museum, and the Palazzo delle Feste, built in the early 19th century Liberty .