One of Italy's smallest comuni, a single medieval street clustered beneath the vast Forte di Bard, the fortress that famously slowed Napoleon's army in 1800.
Rebuilt in the nineteenth century and reached by glass lifts, it now houses the Museum of the Alps.
When to visit Bard
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Forte di Bard
The Savoy fortress that once stopped Napoleon’s army, now home to the Museo delle Alpi.
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Eating and drinking in Bard
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Bar del borgoTrattoria
- Casa CiucaTrattoria
- Ad GalliasTrattoria
- Ristorante La PolverieraTrattoria
Sleeping in Bard
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Hotel Cavour Et Des Officiers
- Hotel Ad Gallias
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