The valley Stura di Di demonte, in the province of Cunéo is embedded between the Maritime Alps and the Alps Cozies.
She is joined to the French regions of the Ubaye and the Tinée by the collar of the Madeleine.
The Stura stream, that takes his source in the lake of the Madeleine, cross the whole valley. This valley is characterized by soft slopes in his initial part and by the typically alpine, rougher landscapes and more pitched , in altitude.

The Stura valley represented in the past and during a long time, a passageway essential of communication with France, a way of obligated passage for men and goods.
During centuries, numerous were the defensive constructions erected on all the territory, as for example the strong part of Vinadio.
In these places of transit, the migratory phenomena, the cultural and commercial exchanges between the two countries were very important . Consequence in the time: habits and common customs as well in lived it daily that in the religious practices.