Mossa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Gorizia in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 40 km northwest of Trieste and about 5 km west of Gorizia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,689 and an area of 6.1 km2.All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

point at which the 10 participting Contrade gather for the departure.

a very ancient town, the first settlement s here dating from the Neolithic period