Bardonecchia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian comune
About Bardonecchia
Bardonecchia is the last town in Italy before the border with France. It has a rich history, wonderful climate, and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Finds found on site indicate that the area was inhabited by populations of Celtic origin even before the period of Roman occupation of Gaul. Bardonecchia is mentioned for the first time in a document concerning the foundation of the Novalesa Abbey in 726. The construction of the Frejus railway tunnel to connect Turin to France railway tunnel gave Bardonecchia the status of a border town. This caused the population increase due to the presence of law enforcement agencies (railway police and others, Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza), and customs officials, transport agencies, and railway personnel. In February 2006 Bardonecchia was o
Top Attractions in Bardonecchia
Explore the best things to see and do in Bardonecchia:
- ★Bramafam Fort
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