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Each of the ten, half-hour episodes of Le Petit Tour takes viewers on a delicious culinary journey in the Aosta Valley. Not only will the spectacular cheeses, wines, cured meats, breads, pastries and other regional products showcased in the series whet your appetite, you’ll also get to meet the producers of artisanal products who are preserving cen...

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We publish this article, in its English translation, courtesy of the author and of the magazine HuffPost, which we thank, where it was published in the Italian version on March 9th. It's March 11, 2020. The World Health Organization declares that Sars-CoV-2 is a pandemic. The world stops and our habits change: distancing and limitations to mobility...

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In a far distant past, Aosta was known as Augusta Praetoria Salassorum. Founded by the Romans in 25 BC, Aosta is the second Italian city with the largest number of Roman ruins still visible - in fact, it is sometimes called ‘Rome of the Alps,’ being located near the mountains in the north-western tiny region of Val d’Aosta, close to the French bord...

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Those looking for ideas and inspiration for the top resorts for skiing in Italy have a wide interesting range of options in front of them: along the Alpine range there are some of the top-end ski slopes in the world, many glamourous ski resorts, high-end hotels and spa facilities, gourmet lodges and every kind of outdoor activity for grown-ups and...

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The city of Aosta, county seat of the autonomous region of Aosta Valley, represents a significant evidence of the ancient Roman civilisation. Indeed, Aosta is the second city, after Rome, with the major number of still visible ancient Roman remains, reason why it is also called "the Rome of the Alps". The city of Aosta is located in the centre of A...

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Most of the children draw mountains just like pyramids. That's just the way the Matterhorn is! A perfect mountain that stands out on enchanting valley (Valtournenche): isolated from the rest of the Alpine ridge and meeting point between Italy and Switzerland. Matterhorn: the origins of its name The name Matterhorn comes from the German and means "h...

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Deep into the Gressoney-Saint-Jean Valley, in the Aosta Valley, there is a fairy castle: the Savoy Castle. Known also as the queen Margherita's castle, the nineteenth-century mansion is clearly an important destination for the tourists visiting the Aosta Valley. Savoy Castle: the history In the lush Gressoney-Saint-Jean Valley there is a fairy cast...

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The municipality of Pré-Saint-Didier is located in the autonomous region of Aosta Valley, precisely in the Valdigne, the upper valley of the Dora Baltea. The hot springs of Pré-Saint-Didier were already known during the Roman Empire, when the village was called "Arebrigium", but they were not exploited until the second half of 1600. Instead, the hi...

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Mont Blanc is 4808 m high and it's the highest montain in Europe. This record gives it the nickname of "King of Alps". Actually, Mont Blac is place of challenges and natural attractions and one of the most famous tourist destinations of Valle d'Aosta. Mont Blanc: one of the most visited spots of Alps Mont Blanc is one of the most visited spots of A...

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The eerie sight of empty streets in Italy's usually packed city centres returned this weekend after strict new rules came into force. The streets in Milan, Turin, and other cities within the country's four 'red zone' regions have been almost empty as movement was strictly curtailed from Friday. Under the new three-tier system of restrictions, Calab...

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