Welcome to Valle d'Aosta
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Valle d'Aosta
Valle d'Aosta is the smallest region of Italy, with an area of 3,263km², but also one of the most particular and fascinating. Located in the north-west of Italy, the Aosta Valley is a region with a special status.
Particular and unique, the region is almost predominantly mountainous, bordering Switzerland, France and Piedmont; nestled between the peaks of the Alps, the region is home to some of the most important mountain ranges in Italy, the Mont Blanc which, with its 4810 meters, is the highest peak in all of Europe, the mountain massif of Gran Paradisowhich reaches 400 meters and is known for its wonderful glaciers, the Monte Rosa, 4634 meters high, which rises on the border between the Italian and Swiss territory, the Monte Cervino, one of the main reliefs of the Alps complex, with its 4478 meters of altitude.
Nature is wild and luxuriant, it is no coincidence that in Val d’Aosta there are a large number of parks and reserves protected to protect the natural environment, the main ones being: Gran Paradiso National Park ( which is the oldest National Park in Italy , established as early as 1922 to protect the flora and fauna of the Alps), the Mont Avic Natural Park , and the Côte de Gargantua Nature Reserves , Lake Lozan , Lake Villa , Les Iles , Lolair , Marais , Montagnayes , Mont Mars , Holey Pond and Tsatelet .
The castles of Val d’Aosta are also not to be missed. Built in the most strategic places over the centuries and in particular by the Savoy and the subject of many wars, the Aosta Valley offers many forts and castles that can be visited. Among these we mention the castle of Savoy , the castle of Fenis , the fort of Bard and many other castles worthy of a visit.
The history of the region is very ancient, the first settlements date back to the fourth millennium BC, as evidenced by the finds found in the archaeological area of Saint-Pierre and San Martin de Corléans. The Aosta Valley was inhabited by the Salassi – a population of Celtic origin – starting from the sixth century BC. and soon became a Roman colony, as early as 25 BC. in fact, the colony of Augusta Praetoria Salassorum, or the city of Aosta, was born. The construction of the Porta Praetoria, the Roman Theater, the Roman Forum and the Augustus Arch dates back to this period. At the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which occurred in 476, the Aosta Valley was placed under Byzantine control, from 553 to 563, then passed to the Lombards, from 568 to 575 and later became part of the kingdom of Burgundy, under the Kingdom of the Franks. It was during the period of the Carolingian Empire that the Via Francigena was built. In the following centuries, the Aosta Valley was a possession of the Kingdom of Burgundy, of the Duchy of Savoy and, since 1800, of the First French Empire, and it is in this period that the Arrondissement d’Aoste was born. At the fall of Napoleon, the region once again became a Savoyard dominion.
The Aosta Valley is certainly famous for its castles, each town had its own castle and many are still in excellent condition today and have become important tourist attractions, among the most beautiful castles in the Aosta Valley must certainly be remembered the Castle of Fénis, the Castle of Bard, the Castle of Savoy and the Castle of Issogne.
Tourist areas
The 7 tourist districts of the Aosta Valley, 7 ways to discover one of the most beautiful and fascinating regions in Italy. The tourist areas of the Val d’Aosta are: Mont Blanc, Gran Paradiso, Gran San Bernardo, Aosta & Surroundings, Monte Cervino, Monte Rosa and the Central Valley with Mont Arc. Moving from one area to another is ideal for a holiday in Val d’Aosta.
The Castles of the Valley
The splendid castles of the Aosta Valley, ancient defensive fortifications which later became, over the centuries, true symbols of the power of the noble families who owned them. Imposing and majestic, the castles are one of the most beautiful attractions of Val di Sole and one of its most iconographic elements. Get lost in search of the most famous castles!
Nature and Parks
Despite being the smallest region in Italy, Val d’Aosta hosts a significant number of protected parks and reserves. Its territory, mainly mountainous, is extraordinary, lush and wild. The most important park is certainly that of Gran Paradiso, which is also one of the oldest in Italy, established in 1922.
spas and wellness
Relaxing lulled by the thermal waters, admiring the beauty of the snow-capped peaks of Gran Paradiso, Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa or the Matterhorn is a unique experience. Val d’Aosta is all this, breathtaking views and corners of pure relaxation and well-being, between ancient spas and modern, cutting-edge wellness centres, to combine the magic of a holiday immersed in nature, between skiing and excursions, with the magic of a moment of pure and authentic relaxation.
Not to be missed on a holiday in Val d'Aosta
How to get to Valle d'Aosta
BY CAR : coming from Turin, take the A5 motorway towards Pont-Saint-Martin. Coming from Milan, take the A4 motorway in the direction of Aosta. From the Franco-Swiss side through the Mont Blanc and San Bernardo tunnels, and in summer the Piccolo and Gran San Bernardo passes.
BY TRAIN : the main station is that of Aosta. The best connection by train is the one starting from Turin (about 2 hours). Also from Milan (travel time about 3 hours and 30 minutes).
BY PLANE : the nearest airports are Turin (115km from Aosta), Malpensa (180km from Aosta), Linate (200km from Aosta), Orio al Serio (225km from Aosta) and Geneva (140km from Aosta).
