Cultural itineraries
So much history among the Alps, in the smallest region of Italy
With a surface area of just 3,266 km² — 1% of Italian soil — Aosta Valley is the smallest region in the bel paese. Shaped by ancient glaciers and encircled by some of Europe's highest mountains, Aosta Valley is also a typically alpine region, divided into 7 tourist areas, each with very particular features.
Five centuries of Roman civilisation have left impressive signs in the Aosta Valley and, additionally, in the Middle Ages many castles, towers and strongholds were built, becoming a distinctive element in the region landscape.
Some itineraries to discover the historical, artistic and ethnographic heritage of Aosta Valley:
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Aosta: around the Roman wall and medieval towers
How: by foot.
Recommended duration: half day.
Recommended period: all year round.
Length: about 3 km.
Aosta: the ancient roman city and the fascinating medieval corners
How: on foot.
Recommended duration: half a day.
Recommended period: all year round.
Distance: around 4 km…
Aosta: the sacred paths
How: by foot.
Recommended duration: half a day.
Recommended period: all year round.
Distance: around…
Medieval La Salle: La Salle, Ecours, Echarlod, Favrey, Le Pont
How: on foot or by bike.
Duration: about 2 hours (on foot).
When: from May to the beginning of November (weather permitting).
The Champorcher Valley
How: by car.
Recommended duration: a day.
Recommended period: all year round.
Length: about 20 km.
The charm and elegance of the castles of the central Valley
How: by car.
Recommended duration: two days.
Recommended period: all year round.
Length: about 43 km.
The lower Aosta Valley and its castles
How: by car.
Recommended duration: two days.
Recommended period: all year round.
Distance: about 21 km.
The lower Lys Valley: from Pont-Saint-Martin to Fontainemore
How: by car.
Recommended duration: one day.
Recommended period: all year round.
Length: about 18 km.
The Upper Aosta Valley and its castles
How: by car.
Recommended duration: one day.
Recommended period: all year round.
Distance: about 38 km.