At the altitude of 4789 ft we find the village of Moncenisio, the highest of the Cenischia Valley and the smallest municipality in Piedmont and maybe in Italy.

A few kilometres from France, next to the Vanoise Park, the village develops on the banks of the Cenischia stream and around the parish church of Saint George Martyr. It maintains the old agricultural and farming tradition and the magic of the old mountain village, close to the traditional architecture also in the renovations.

To be seen:

• The village with itssundials and fountains;
• The church ofSt George (7th century);
• the votive chappels;
• the bread oven and the mill;
• the centuries-old ash tree; (under its branches the justice was dispensed)
• the two characteristic lakes (just out of the village);

From March 2005 the newly restored St Joseph chapel became an authentic sacred art jewel.

To be noted the Museum of the Fell Railway. It was used for a few years (about 1868-1871) and joined Susa with St. Michel de Maurienne crossing the MoncenisioPass. Some traces are still visible along the road.
We have to admit: the Switzerland did better tourist exploitation with the Tirano-St. Moritz railway.

A “tasty” surprise:
Ambling around the village we found and old cowshed and, knocking to the next door, a delicious Toma (a typical cheese) that alone is worth getting to Ferrera.

To know more:
wikipedia: Moncenisio
wikipedia: Ferrovia del Moncenisio