Valle d'Aosta

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AOSTA TRAVEL INFORMATION AND TOURISM SUGGESTIONS

The region of Valle d'Aosta includes Aosta, Courmayeur, Cervinia, Gressoney Saint Jean, Cogne and La Thuile. Ideal for the two main tourist seasons of the region, summer and winter.

Summer offers long mountain treks and bike riding in the valleys, while the snow brings serious skiers to Gran Bernardo, Courmayeur and Cervinia in the shadow of the Matterhorn.

Who would not want to stay in a wooden mountain 'baite' at least once, as well as seeking out pollution free hamlets such as Chamois, Italy's only comune without road access.

The city of Aosta was inhabited by ancient Celtic tribes, but its real foundations were laid by the Romans who built Augusta Praetoria, a strategic outpost for further conquest. The eastern city gate Porta Pretoria is still in one piece.

Do go to Aosta for the atmospheric Christmas market and for one of Italy's oldest events, the Sant'Orso handicrafts fair. With over 1000 annual editions why not pick up a grolla or friendship cup.

Consult our Valle D'Aosta latest travel articles below, or access them all from the links above right divided by recipes, food, wine, itineraries and trip suggestions.

  • Town Called Gaby

    Published in Valle d'Aosta Itineraries
    Towns which indicate an adjective or person's name are always worth exploring further and who cannot resist passing by 'Bastardo' in Umbria at least once. As for Gaby, it is located in the middle of Lys-Valley in a wide and green basin at the foot of two important mountain passes (Colle della Vecchia and Colle Mologna).
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    Last modified on 03 December 2010

No Road to Chamois

Published in Valle d'Aosta Itineraries
Chamois has the honour of being the only comune in Italy which is not accessible by road, and everyone seems to like it that way.
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Last modified on 03 December 2010

Gran Paradiso

Published in Valle d'Aosta Itineraries
Mont Gran Paradiso itself reaches 4061 meters in height and is the only summit above 4000 meters in Italy.
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Courmayeur

Published in Valle d'Aosta Itineraries
Courmayeur, at the foot of Mont Blanc, has become one of the most important skiing zones in the world inn terms of history and facilities. For many it has that rare combination, the spectacular with exclusivity, a magic place for a white week offering a direct route to the slopes of Mont Blanc 4810 meters, the highest peak in Europe.
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Last modified on 03 December 2010

Saint Vincent

Published in Valle d'Aosta Itineraries
Saint Vincent styles itself as 'La Riviera Delle Alpi', and why not. According to the Saint Vincent Municipality Tourist Agency this part of the Aosta Valley means sport, nature, culture, 'spectacular', thermal baths and Casino della Vallée, the 'biggest and most varied gaming-house in the Old Continent'.
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Navigating the Aosta Valley

Published in Valle d'Aosta Itineraries
Valle D'Aosta is less than 100 km long and is the smallest region in Italy. It is also completely surrounded by some of the highest mountains in Europe and there is basically only one way of seeing the valley and that's to use the Autostrada Quincinetto Aosta.
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On Foot to 4000 Meters

Published in Valle d'Aosta Itineraries
The following is our short translation of F. Brevini's stiff summer walk to the top of the 'Grivola' in the Gran Paradiso mountain range. The article appeared in the 'Corriere della Sera'.
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Last modified on 03 December 2010