Susa is a city in the territory of the Italian ski resort of Val di Susa in Piedmont, situated at the confluence of the rivers Cenischia and Dora Riparia at the foot of the Cottian Alps. 53 km to the West lies the city of Turin. According to the last census in Susa population of about 7 thousand people.

The city lies at the centre of the valley and Mountain is part of the commune of Valle Susa and Valle Sangone. To determine the exact date of the Foundation of Susa and even call the tribes that first settled this land, today, is very difficult. Safe govoriti about that here dwelt the tribes of the Ligurians, then in their place came the Celts (around 500 BC), which were mixed with the indigenous population. At the end of the 1st century BC, Susa became part of the Roman Empire – on the Central square, Piazza Savoia, during archeological excavations there were found fragments of an ancient Roman settlement. Due to its geographical location the city has long been the capital of the small Roman province of the Cottian Alps. As a medieval historian Rudolf Glaber even called him "the oldest city of the Alps".

In the Middle ages and later Susa remained an important settlement on peresichnyi roads connecting Italy with France. Already during the reign of Napoleon here was built a new road – via Napoleonica. And nedao role of Susa as a main transportation hub was reiterated in national debates about the construction of high speed railway which should connect Turin with the French city of Lyon.

In recent years a large role in the economy of the city started to play tourism. For infrastructure development in Susa was plenty of interesting museums, cultural centers, etc., for example, the religious art Museum of the Alps, which organizes thematic exhibitions and other events.

One of the main attractions of the city it is worth noting the Cathedral of San Giusto, built in the 11th century, the Arch of Augustus, erected in the 8th century BC, the Roman amphitheatre, the ruins of the ancient aqueduct and the castle of the Marquise Adelaide. Piazza Savoia – the main square of Susa was founded on the site of the ancient city, as evidenced by archaeological finds. From the middle Ages to the present day remained the home of the Casa de Bartolomei with a bell tower. And religious buildings are also noteworthy Romanesque Church of San Saturnino and the convent of San Francesco.