Description of the attraction
Chiomonte is a commune in the province of Turin in the Italian Val di Susa. This is perhaps the most important center of the valley, which is also a ski resort. Chiomonte, along with several other Piedmont villages, is the realm of alpine skiing, a paradise for all lovers of this sport! The corresponding infrastructure is well developed in the town - there are hotels, restaurants, bars and souvenir shops.
Despite the active development of tourism, Kiomonte has retained the appearance of an old town that attracts visitors from all over the world. In addition to a dozen kilometers of ski tracks and modern lifts, there are many other attractions - the medieval city center, art galleries and an interesting Archaeological Museum. The latter was opened in 2004 and acquaints visitors with the history of these places from the late Neolithic period (5th millennium BC) to the 4th century BC. The culture and everyday life of the first inhabitants of this "land between the mountains" is presented in the museum's expositions with the help of artifacts found in the vicinity of Chiomonte. Among the most ancient objects on display in the museum are pottery, stone tools, fragments of houses and gravestones, which are about 6 thousand years old! All these findings were made during archaeological excavations carried out in 1986-1992. Of particular note is the necropolis and the tomb of a Celtic woman, consisting of sarcophagi. There is an archaeological site adjacent to the museum, which provides a unique opportunity to see many artifacts at the site of their direct discovery.
