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Explore the Museum of Archeology...
Greggor58 Says: MAR....Museo Archeologico Regionale di Aosta.....I had to take a little time because I was here....although it was really too nice of a day to spend indoors...but I wanted to take a peek...The collection is small but very well presented...chronologically ..artifacts going...
Greggor58 Says: The Piazza Chanoux is the main square in Aosta....its a beautiful spot to walk the cobbled stones and or just sit and watch people come and go...The square was once called Piazza Carlo Albertobut until after the Second World War when it was renamed after a resistance fighter...
Greggor58 Says: Roman structures you can visit include the amphitheater; a well-preserved theater that is considered a masterpiece of late Roman provincial architecture; most of the original city wall plus the four towers that stood at its corners, a double-arched courtyard called the...
Greggor58 Says: This is the main reason that my friend wanted to go to Aosta....to visit the market....If you're looking for clothing,footwear,tools,foods such as meats and cheeses chances are you'll find it here...More than anything its a great opportunity to simply "people watch"....and...
juzz Says: Ok this castle is not in Aosta but it's very close and morover the village where it's located is not available in Virtual Tourist, and so... here it is!It's a very beautiful Caslte like the ones you imagine when you listen to a fairy tale, you almost expect to meet dragons,...
aliante1981 Says: La Porta Praetoria was formerly the Eastern entrance into the city. It is another sight in the excellent state of preservation, except for the marble decorations (they used to cover the whole of the gates) which have not been concerved. The Porta Praetoria, incidentally,...
1 Review and 19 Opinions Judging by the sign laying in the bushes, this may have been the Golf Hotel at one time. The rooms...
2 Reviews and 0 Opinions On a 14 night trip around Europe in July - August 2005 staying at all types of hotel this was the...
Caffe Pasticceria Boch: Expresso and Pastries...
Greggor58 Says: It was a cool morning and we had been up and driving since about 545 am...this was the first place that we found to have a nice coffee and croissants...conveniently it was located on the walk to where the Market place happens.The main entrance fronts onto the Piazza Emile...
Pizzeria Grotta Azzurra.....: YUM....
Greggor58 Says: We found this little restaurant after looking at menus posted outside of many different restaurants...the deciding factor was that this was the closest when opening time came around....plus the menue looked good...Word of caution ...we were looking for somewhere to eat...
ristorante bar aux routiers: Simple restaurant on the road
juzz Says: We were going to Aosta after our visit to Fenis castle. It offers local and quite cheap food, waiters and waitress are very kind. I ate "polenta concia" (I am not able to translate it!) and some cheese.We spent about 20 euro per person with coffee and liquor. polenta concia
Piazza E. Chanoux Ski Shop: Ski Sweaters!
lonestar_philomath Says: This was a small ski shop located in the Piazza E. Chanoux. In August the sweaters are on sale. Compared to what I find in the states, the quality, materials (wool), and price made this an excellent buy and souvenir. August 1999: $75 and up
Piazza E. Chanoux Shoe store: Shoes!
lonestar_philomath Says: We walked into this huge square and saw a shoe store. My wife at the time (now single again) introduced me to shoes (she was the Emelda Marcos of Blotzheim). There are some beautful shoes and great values to be found. I bought myself a pair of dress shoes made in Italy as a...
Piazza E. Chanoux: wood carvings and wrought iron
lonestar_philomath Says: Aosta and the surrounding countryside are famous for wood carvings and wrought iron. There's a permanent crafts exhibition in the arcades of Piazza E. Chanoux, in the heart of Aosta; it's a good place to pick up a bargain.
Bring an Italian phrase book if you can't speak it
firechick Says: Aosta is a touristic area but probably not as popular as some other nearby places such as Courmayeur. So, here naturally you will find less people who know English or French, compared to for example Courmayeur (which is a ski resort town closer to Mt Blanc). Take an Italian...
firechick Says: If you have never been to Italy before (not sure if this is just a northern Italian thing or if it happens all over but we have seen it in Milan and many other northern cities we have visited) - be aware that restaurants have a 'cover charge' for sitting at the table even if...
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Aosta is a place that is widely used by comapnies that specialise in ski trips for Schoolkids.
During the half-term week in February 2004, one company I know of had over 850 'guests' in Aosta.
I must admit that in the hotel I stayed in they were polite, well-behaved and mature - but I suspect this might not be the case every time.
It may be worth checking with your intended hotel before you book to see if they have a large group of these things staying !
Written Feb 25, 2004
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For eons of time the Great St Bernard Pass has played an important role in linking the north and the south of Europe. It has been crossed by Roman legions, barbarian tribes, Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, Popes, crusaders and Napoleon Bonaparte's forces.
The crossing of the pass was always dependent on the weather and conditions at the top...as was the case when we approached...the much smaller historic road winding over the pass itself,is only normally passable June to September. So..the tunnel...
Construction work began on the Italian side in spring 1958, and soon after on the Swiss side..When the tunnel was inaugurated in March 1964, it was the first road traffic tunnel to be opened through the Alps.
It is a toll tunnel....and costs vary depending on what you are driving and the number of passengers...
The cost for the two of us to transit the tunnel and a return trip cost us 48.50 Swiss Francs...certainly not cheap...but a novel experience anyhow...
The tunnel is about 5,798 meter's long and the roadway at either end is covered with what we in Canada would be called a "snow shed"...a structure designed to prevent the roadway and traveling vehicles from being destroyed in the event of an avalanche...
The tunnel itself, and most of the connecting road between Aosta and Martigny are only single lane roads, and for most destinations in Switzerland and Italy the toll free St Gotthard Tunnel and Simplon Pass offer more direct or at least faster routes. This and the toll ensure that the Grand San Bernard Tunnel is almost always congestion free unlike the more popular Alpine crossing routes.
Updated Apr 29, 2009
Phone: 39 0165 78 09 02 - IT
Website: http://www.letunnel.com/homepage.asp?l=3
Direct to your door - a free Skibus
sourbugger Says: Aosta has been operating a free Skibus on two routes around town during the winter season.The Skibus picks up between 8 and 8.30, and again a hour later, to deliver you to the Pila cablecar station.The Return journey begins at 4.00 PM or 4.30 PM, depending upon the route,...
sourbugger Says: The Skiing area of Pila has the great advantage of being directly connected to the town of Aosta.The 20-minute cablecar ride runs from a parking area on the far side of the railway station.Despite being what is termed a 'heavy' week, I didn't queue for more than about 3...
Just in Case....WHERE IS AOSTA....
Greggor58 Says: If you've been reading this page or others regarding Aosta....I suppose that there's a chance that you're wondering WHERE is Aosta anyhow....."The Aosta Valley [ Valle d'Aosta] is a mountainous region in north-western Italy. It is bordered by France to the west, Switzerland...
sourbugger Says: I was surprised recently when visiting Aosta that it was the birthplace of a person I regularly lecture about.He was born in Aosta in 1033, and is probably the most famous person ever born there.He fled to France after an argument with his father, became a monk and ended up...
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Aosta - a model of ancient city planning
Visited this place on a skiing holiday in 2004. Lots of roman remains to see.
Aosta is the capital city of the autonomous region of Val D'Aosta in Northern Italy...it is set in a valley at the foot of the French Alps....close to the borders of France and Switzerland. Its...
Aosta is a place we go to occaisionally from Chamonix - don't look here for tips on hotels as we have never stayed overnight! We go to Aosta as a day trip from Chamonix France, via the Mt Blanc...
Aosta is an Alpine city within a leisurely 2-3 hour drive from Lausanne around the west end of Lac Lemond. The route takes you over the Col Grand St. Bernard. There is much to do in Aosta however, I...
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