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Valle d'Aosta Travel Guide: 173 reviews and 459 photos

Valle d'Aosta is in north-west Italy, and it's a very small region.
Situated in the heart of the Alps, surrounded by the highest mountains in Europe (Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and Gran Paradiso), Valle d'Aosta is a meeting point between the Meditteranean and the Alps.

The villages of Valle d'Aosta are little treasures which reflect the souls of their inhabitants. Every municipality, village and hamlet is unique and tells a particular story.

Fenis Castle

Nothing could be more fitting than going on excursions to get to know Valle d'Aosta: discover its torrents, come face to face with ibex, visit castles and traditional villages!

Valle d'Aosta is famous for its castles, witness to a particularly rich and intense feudal history. In the primitive fortifications, military forts, sumptuous courtly residences, towers and fortresses, you surely will remain enchanted by the magic and charm of these 'sentries of the past'……

Pros and Cons

Pros:Mountains, parks, castles
In a nutshell:Nature all around

Last visit to Valle d'Aosta: Jul 2004
Intro Written Jul 12, 2004
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Reviews (6)

Sarre Castle Things to Do (6)

This Castle has been a Savoia family's hunting Castle for more than a century. Infact you can find a lot of pictures,... more travel advice

Sarriod De La Tour Castle - Valle d'Aosta

Sarriod De La Tour Things to Do (6)

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Saint Pierre Castle Things to Do (6)

This castle seems to be a Disney castle. It's very nice, small and shaped as the fairy tale Castle. In this catle is... more travel advice

Bard Fortress Things to Do (6)

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Written Jul 12, 2004

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Aurorae Nov 18, 2004 at 2:06 AM

Val d'Aosta is one of the most beatiful places I've been to, I was there yesterday and I'm completely enchanted! I visited some of the castles you mention here, and together with spectacular nature, it makes the place resemble a fairy tale land.
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m-joy Jul 29, 2004 at 12:27 AM

Absolutely beautiful! It's a pity I missed this place!