Aosta Valley

Among towering Alpine peaks, medieval castles and silent valleys

The Valle d’Aosta is a vertical region, shaped by mountains and silence.
Here the Alps are not a backdrop, but the structural backbone of both landscape and everyday life. Narrow valleys, glaciers, high-altitude pastures and stone villages tell the story of a land that has built its identity on the balance between people and nature.

It is a region to be explored with respect and at a slow pace, where every journey offers a change of perspective and every pause invites quiet observation.

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Places to Discover

Roman and medieval Aosta: history at the foot of the Alps

Aosta preserves one of the best-kept Roman heritages in the Alpine arc.
Walking through the historic centre, you encounter the Arch of Augustus, the Porta Praetoria, the Roman Theatre and the ancient city walls, all naturally integrated into contemporary urban life.

Alongside its Roman roots, medieval layers emerge: the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the Collegiate Church of Sant’Orso and its sculpted cloisters speak of centuries of cultural stratification.
Aosta is a compact, walkable city, where the urban dimension remains in constant dialogue with the surrounding mountains.

The castles of Valle d’Aosta: fortresses and noble residences

The region is home to one of Italy’s richest castle systems.
Valdostan castles are not mere monuments, but privileged vantage points over the territory.

The Castle of Fénis, with its defensive layout and frescoed courtyard, is one of the region’s symbols.
The Castle of Issogne tells the story of everyday life among Renaissance nobility, while the compact, military Castle of Verrès dominates the entrance to the Val d’Ayas.
Added to these are the Royal Castle of Sarre and Aymavilles Castle, set among the vineyards of the lower valley.

Each castle reflects a different purpose: control, residence, representation.

Mont Blanc, Matterhorn and Gran Paradiso: high-altitude Valle d’Aosta

Valle d’Aosta is the heart of Italy’s high mountains.
Here rise some of Europe’s most iconic peaks: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso.

Resorts such as Courmayeur offer direct access to glaciers and the Skyway Monte Bianco, while Breuil-Cervinia lies at the foot of the Matterhorn, with some of the most recognisable Alpine panoramas.
The Gran Paradiso National Park, shared with Piedmont, protects an unspoilt Alpine environment, ideal for hiking, wildlife observation and high-altitude trails.

Alpine villages and valley traditions

Beyond its great peaks, Valle d’Aosta preserves a network of villages and hamlets rooted in agricultural and pastoral life.
Places such as Cogne, Valgrisenche, Gressoney-Saint-Jean and Champoluc retain traditional stone-and-wood architecture, slate roofs and communal spaces that are still actively used.

In some areas, such as the Lys Valley, Walser culture is evident in language, settlement patterns and local traditions.
Here, travel becomes an encounter with an essential way of life, closely tied to the seasons and the mountains.

Flavours of Valle d’Aosta: alpine produce and mountain cuisine

Valdostan cuisine is deeply connected to its Alpine environment.
Alpine cheeses lie at the heart of local gastronomy: Fontina DOP, produced at high altitude, is the region’s signature ingredient, used in dishes such as fondue and polenta.

Alongside Fontina, you will find fromadzo, toma, mountain butter and cheeses aged in stone cellars.
The cuisine also highlights meats and cured products such as Arnad lard, boudin and motzetta, served with rye bread and warming soups.

Valdostan wines come from heroic viticulture, cultivated on steep terraces: Blanc de Morgex, Torrette and Fumin express a direct relationship between vine and mountain.

Experience Valle d’Aosta with Toucan Travel

Valle d’Aosta is not a destination for hurried travel.
It is a region that invites you to slow down, to listen to the landscape and to experience the mountains with respect and awareness.

Through itineraries that combine historic towns, castles, Alpine valleys and natural parks, Toucan Travel offers a way of discovering Valle d’Aosta that prioritises authenticity, depth and a meaningful connection with the territory.

Because here, travel is not about collecting places, but about finding balance between people and the mountains.