Bardonecchia is attractively located in a sunny amphitheater at the head of the Susa Valley. Lying at 1300 m., the resort has an ideal winter and summer climatefor visitors of all ages. Starting in the late 1800s, Bardonecchia was one of the first mountain villages to be developed for tourism. In the early 1900s it became the preferred resort of the royal family and their entourage. In 1906 the local ski club was already active and still trains champions for the national teams. All this made Bardonecchia a natural choice as a site for the Olympic Winter Games 2006

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Bardonecchia is not only synonymous with sports but also with culture. The village of Melezet has one of the most famous schools for wood inlaying in the entire Alpine region.
The Tour d'Amont, the chapels and churches dotting the area around Bardonecchia testify to the artistic traditions of painting, frescoes, and wood inlaying.
A uniquely styled building is the Palazzo delle Feste, a multipurpose civic center with two halls (450 and 250 seats). During the tourist seasons, audiences can attend theatrical performances, cabaret evenings, slide shows, classical and pop music concerts, and other events that make this vacation resort a pleasant place to stay.