Close

The Fort Bard is an imposing military structure that stands on top of a fortress at the entrance of the Aosta Valley, in a dominant position in the Dora Baltea gorge.The building as it stands today was built in the nineteenth century by the Savoy expanding a structure dating back to the sixth century, a period in which is documented an ostrogothic...

618

Alps, valleys, Alpine villages criss-crossed by torrents and covered in snow, clean air and the scent of Christmas: this is the backdrop to the Christmas Markets in Aosta Valley. A truly magical setting that goes well with the Christmas atmosphere. Every year thousands of people visit these renowned and characteristic markets.  Among the most impor...

291

Perhaps the most famous Roman ruins in Italy are those of Rome and Pompeii, but there are many others. The Italian peninsula was long the heartland of the Roman world, and it is full of Roman ruins and cities often overshadowed by Rome and Pompeii. One of the forgotten Roman cities in Italy is Aosta, called the "Little Rome of the Alps." It is part...

311

Alpine scenery, hiking trails, cable cars and ski areas: Mont Blanc, “top of Europe” with its 4805 m of height, offers its visitors picture perfect spots, as well as unique and unforgettable experiences that we can live in different ways relentlessly both in summer and winter. But Mont Blanc also has its own history, which mountain lovers will cert...

217

The Aosta Valley is a small, almost entirely mountainous paradise marked by the highest mountains in the Alps on the border with France.  But in addition to being a popular skiing and hiking destination for its natural beauty,  this region can boast of well over seventy castles  that literally make one’s eyes glaze over with their beauty. Though th...

265

Exploring the Aosta Valley means immersing oneself in a setting of unspoiled beauty, rich in charm and history. Here, in one of the jewels of the Alps massif, is the Cammino Balteo, a medium- and low-altitude hiking route that unravels among enchanting villages, silent vineyards, majestic castles and breathtaking views. The Balteo Trail is not just...

457

Horizons expand and all boundaries seem to fade away when you reach an altitude of 3,466 meters. Suspended between the sky and the mountains above 4,000 m, Courmayeur's futuristic cable car takes you to the foot of the granite rock giants, surrounded by millennial glaciers and perennial snow. Skyway Monte Bianco perfectly embodies the ice dream of...

243

When I think about hazelnuts and Italy together, that gooey confection—often found in a collectible jar—immediately comes to mind. Yes, I’m talking about Nutella, a clever and cloying friend that begs to be slathered on toast, or eaten by the spoonful. But the hazelnut has a much deeper place in the Italian culinary tradition—especially when it com...

1140

Last month, the Italian association I Borghi Più Belli d’Italia (literally: “The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy”) added six new towns to its expanding list of, well, the most beautiful places to visit in the country. These Borghi represent the best of what Italy has to offer in terms of sights, history, food, and culture.  There are now 354 small...

255

The botanical garden is located in Valnontey, in the municipality of Cogne, Valle d'Aosta, in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park, at 1700 meters above sea level, an area of about 10,000 square meters. Founded in 1955 at the behest of the Gran Paradiso National Park Board of Directors in order to enhance its flora, it takes its name from M...

678