Souza - a city on the territory of the Italian ski resort of Val di Susa Piedmont, situated at the confluence of the Dora Riparia Cheniskiya and at the foot of cottian alps. 53 km west of Turin is located. According to the last census in Susa is home to about 7000 people.

The city lies in the heart of the valley of the same name and is a part of the mountain municipality of Valle Valle Susa and Sangone. Determine the exact date of the founding of Susa and even called tribes, first colonized these lands today is very difficult. It is safe to govoritlish that are inhabited by tribes Ligure, then to be replaced by the Celts (about 500 BC), who mixed with the indigenous population. At the end of the 1st century BC Susa became part of the Roman Empire - the central square, Piazza Savoia, in the course of archaeological excavations uncovered fragments of an ancient Roman settlement. Due to its geographical position, the city has long been the capital of a small Roman province cottian alps. A medieval historian Rudolph Glaber even called him "the oldest city of the Alps."

In the Middle Ages and later Susa remained an important settlement on peresechnii road linking Italy to France. Already during the reign of Napoleon was built a new road - the Via Napoleonic Wars. And Susa Nedao role as a major transport hub was re-confirmed during the national debate on the construction of high-speed railway, which will connect the project with the French Lyon Turin.

In recent years, a large role in the city's economy began playing tourism. For the development of appropriate infrastructure in Susa was discovered many interesting museums, cultural centers and so on, for example, the Museum of Religious Art of the Alps, which organizes exhibitions and other events.

Of the main attractions of the city is worth noting Cathedral of San Giusto, built in the 11th century triumphal arch of Augustus, built in the 8th century BC, the Roman amphitheater, the ruins of the ancient aqueduct and the castle Marquise Adelaide. Piazza Savoia - the main area of ​​Susa - was founded on the site of the ancient city, as evidenced by archaeological findings. From the Middle Ages to the present day preserved house Casa de Bartolome with a belltower. A religious buildings are also noteworthy Romanesque church of San Saturnino and the monastery of San Francesco.