Bard is a typical transit village which developed along the Roman road. Its medieval layout is unchanged and it still conserves a number of noteworthy 15th and 16th-century residences such as: Casa Challant, with its decorative and architectural features similar to those of Issogne Castle; Casa del Vescovo (the Bishop's house), Casa Ciucca, Casa Valperga and Casa della Meridiana (the house of the sun-dial). Another noteworthy building is the elegant 18th- century palace which belonged to the last counts of Bard, the Nicole family.

The village