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Thrill seekers and extreme sports lovers will find Italy is the ideal place in which to experience their passions. The "Belpaese" in fact offers endless opportunities to practice all types of extreme sports: ground, air or water ones. This is the country of national parks, mountain ranges and rivers full of water which make rafting one of the most...

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The Valle d’Aosta, or Aosta Valley, has long been my Italian family’s favorite destination for skiing and celebrating Christmas. With its hearty cuisine, lively après-ski scene, and stunning slopes, it’s the perfect winter escape. Whether you’re planning an annual family ski trip or a cozy, romantic getaway in a picturesque cabin, these Aosta Valle...

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The parish church of Sant’Antonio Abate (St. Anthony Abbot), built in 1494 by head master Antonio Goyet, has several interesting artistic, historical and architectural features, including the chancel with round apse dating from the 15th century, the ribbed vault with stone ribs covered with lime and a rose window in the center bearing the Vallaise...

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We all had pretzels at least once in our lives, but how many among us know they have Italian roots? Legend has it that pretzels, one of the world’s oldest baked snacks, originated in 7th-century Italy in the Aosta Valley, where they were crafted by a monk to inspire young students. During a time when education was heavily tied to religious practice...

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While ames like Antonio Meucci, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison dominate the pages of technological history, not many know Innocenzo Manzetti, an Italian inventor whose remarkable innovations included one of the earliest prototypes of the telephone and, very importantly for every food lover, one of a pasta-making machine. Born in Aosta, on...

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Aosta has earned the nickname “little Rome of the Alps” due to the extraordinary wealth of its archaeological sites from Roman times that can be visited like an open-air museum. Conquered by Rome in the days of Augustus, the city was renamed Augusta Praetoria and was enriched with important monuments due to its strategic position on the Roman Via d...

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In La Thuile nature reigns supreme, we are at the foot of Mont Blanc, on the wildest side. La Thuile is an enchanted valley, the ideal place to find boundless spaces that recall primordial and uncontaminated landscapes. Thick coniferous forests, lakes where you can capture every shade of blue, the Rutor massif that with its famous glacier lights up...

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They came from the north, the smallest autonomous region in northern Italy. Small, but not without distinction. Vallee D’Aosta. The crazy warrior, Hannibal — a name you may remember from high school history — marched through the town of Aosta (founded in 25 BC) on his great winter march.  Several different governments claimed the Aosta Valley over...

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Val Ferret, located at the foot of Mont Blanc, is one of the most fascinating valleys in the Aosta Valley. Surrounded by towering peaks and unique landscapes, it is the ideal place for those seeking a deep connection with nature without sacrificing the discovery of local traditions and culture. Between scenic hikes, encounters with alpine wildlife,...

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Northern Italy’s Aosta Valley, nestled between France and Switzerland, is famous for its winter skiing, but it’s a fabulous place to visit in summer too. The region is known as the ‘Rome of the Alps’ because it not only offers stunning mountain scenery but also has lots of unique cultural attractions including impressive Roman remains to explore wh...

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