Top 50 things to do and attractions in Aosta

Large fortress that underwent some restorations after the Napoleonic era. Today it hosts museums, exhibitions and events that combine ancient history and modern art; slow-paced walks, also enjoying the surrounding nature, in contrast with the highway and the nearby town. The Ferdinando museum houses numerous cannons and weapons that tell the story of the many conflicts that have characterized this place. It is recommended to purchase the ticket on abbonamentomusei.it to visit all the castles and sites of the Aosta Valley. Dogs allowed inside it carrier. Paid parking.

This is a wonderful castle that has been conceived and built in the early 20th century, in the style of a medieval castle, but with all the technology and modern comforts of the time. For example, electricity for lighting, a central heating system and a telephone.. this large mansionhouse was built based upon the desires of the Queen Margherita of Savoy, wife of the King Umberto I, and a great admirer of the Aosta Valley, and in particular of the Gressoney Valley. The decorations throughout the castle reflect the heraldic symbols, coats of arms and mottos of the House of Savoy. A guided tour is highly recommended, given the added value of all the historical, symbolic decorations and biographic information one can get. The garden around the castle is very nice and interesting as well, as it is in fact quite a botanical garden where plant species from all over the world are represented. The visit of the whole property is highly recommended, as is a reservation.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful valley with trekking and stunning landscapes (Original) Bella valle con trekking e paesaggi stupendi

A single block, an impenetrable fortress: built on the top of a rocky mountain, it features numerous defensive elements: from the classic drawbridge, through a sophisticated room with numerous loopholes and a trapdoor, to the imposing stone staircase, this castle shows all the power of the Chalant family. The 45-minute guided tour provides the necessary elements to imagine how people lived inside this place. Dogs allowed in a carrier. We recommend purchasing one of the many tourist cards of the Aosta Valley to be able to visit all the sites and castles of the region.

Even without clear views, the Skyway Monte Bianco was a highlight of our trip to Valle d’Aosta. Standing at 3,600m in icy wind and thin air was intense – I felt a bit dizzy – but sharing it with my 3-year-old son was unforgettable. He was impressed and handled it well. We didn’t take our 1-year-old, which is strongly advised against at this altitude. We spent about five hours on the mountain, including a short walk and the Marmot Experience at the mid-station – great for kids. We also had lunch there: fresh, tasty regional food in a well-organized self-service buffet, with reasonable prices. Highly recommended if you're visiting the region – even with young children (with care).

Nature is unbelievable. Matterhorn has around 430K of marked trails, everywhere you look is a beautiful nature. Valleys, glaciers, hills, fields, cows. Had an amazing hike and will be back hopefully sometime. Would love to Mountain bike here too, its just so beautiful and raw.

The ice cave is definitely worth a visit, The views are stunning, and the food is quite good and reasonably priced. If you plan to visit the ice cave, be sure to wear a jacket, as you may get wet.

11th century cathedral built over 4th century Roman era ruins. The cathedral is enormous and despite being austere and sombre in style does have a side chapel with beautiful stained glass, large paintings of the Stations of the Cross, and beautiful murals (frescoes). Also worth noting the marble altar and wooden choir. On one side a work of art in metalwork - the reliquary containing remains of San Grato. A variety of architectural styles. There is also a museum and crypt which we did not visit and two bell towers undergoing maintenance at the moment. Entry is free and well worth a visit.

Beautiful historical place, an open-air museum that is rarely visited.

Fantastic castle. Super well preserved and displayed, even without an English option on the tour, there are signs covering a lot of the content and even then, the castle speaks for itself for a majority of it. This is a must stop if you are in the Aosta Valley! Very details, appealing and sets itself of from its backdrop. Gotta go up the path past it for a little bit so you can get the castle with the valley and then the mountains on the other side behind that. Spectacular contrast to.make the castle stand out and accentuate the valley it resides in. Lots of detail inside and out. Well worth the tour, although the exterior is certainly admirable on its own. This seems to be one of the most picturesque castles in the valley ( at least from the exterior)! Don't miss it.

The pizza is very delicious, the price is between 9€ - 12.5€. I can give 10/10 for the service, the staff members are very friendly. Really love the atmosphere in the terrace.

Interesting to see this and it was a welcome break from the heat outside. We sat and listened to the film. It was interesting to hear their take on what the area would've looked like. The site now is very well looked after. The day we went, there were only a couple of other visitors. The ticket entry also includes entry to several other sites, so well worth the €5

Have no words to describe it... Best natural views ever seen... Awesome mountains, forests, rivers everything... One of the best national park I ever been. Unfortunately the pictures are nothing compare to what you gonna see with your eyes and feel with your soul... Just go.

(Translated by Google) An imposing and majestic triumphal arch from the Roman era, very well preserved thanks also to the restoration work carried out in the early twentieth century. (Original) Imponente e maestoso arco trionfale di epoca romana, molto ben conservato anche per merito dei restauri effettuati nei primi del novecento.

Enjoyed wandering around the natural history exhibits. Got our tickets and had a ten minute wait for entry as entry is supervised. One hour is allowed for the visit so we took advantage of the wait and admired the views. There is a small car park approx 50 metres away or a much larger one approx 400 metres away.

Went for the "shooting stars" presentation - very entertaining and learnt some new stuff ( not bad for an old git). Got the chance to look at Saturn, Mars and the Andromeda galaxy through the telescope too ( and a few other important stars) - very interesting indeed. Note that all was in Italian, and luckily I can speak Italian, but I did see on their webpage that you can request in English and they may be able to accommodate..

Super cool and interesting museum with tons of artifacts, plus you can walk through the ruins at the lower level. Most signs were in Italian and French and some English, but if you speak another language you could just use the Google Translate app that uses your camera to translate text in real time.

Very informative garden to learn more about the flora and fauna of this region. It helped us to identity flowers which we saw on our previous walks in the valley. Unfortunately it was quite windy therefor there were not so many butterflies. An other reason for that, we were informed, the best time for butterflies in the botanical garden is July. Different regions of the nature reserve Grand Paradiso have different prime times for flowers and butterflies.There is also a very informative book (in different languages!) on the garden : "Paradisia giardinobatanicoalpino" which can be obtained at the entrance as well as a general brochure.

Amazing ski resort!! Many slopes (mainly red) and great snow the day I was there.

(Translated by Google) The Praetorian Gate is the symbolic monument of the city of Aosta, and the perfect starting point for a stroll through its artistic treasures. Still majestic today, it was built in 25 BC and featured three entrances: a central one for chariots and two lateral ones for pedestrians. The gate was the main entrance to the city of Augusta Praetoria. The grooves within which the gates ran, some marble slabs that once covered the entire monument, and part of the patrol walkway are still visible. (Original) La porta Pretoria è il monumento simbolo della città di Aosta, ed è l'inizio per un'ideale passeggiata fra i suoi tesori artistici. Ancor'oggi maestosa, essa fu costruita nel 25 a.C. e dotata di tre aperture: una centrale per i carri e due laterali per i pedoni. La porta era l’accesso principale alla città di Augusta Praetoria. Sono ancora visibili le scanalature entro cui correvano le cancellate, alcune lastre di marmo che rivestivano l’intero monumento, e parte del camminamento di ronda.

The Castle is not the classic medieval fortress but a residence from the 1500s, which can be visited, with beautiful frescoes and rooms, in my opinion the interiors of the castle are the best in the whole of the Aosta Valley.

We keep coming here every summer. A nice park where you combine watching animals with some light hiking up the hill. They add animals from time to time- for example two wolfs joined the party last year. Not overcrowded and with a parking nearby.

It was great to see but i hope there a free token each person who going inside just a simple gift so that the person will satisfied also

The royal family's hunting lodge, according to the guide, was used for about two months of the year, but it helped the locals survive in difficult times, as they had to work hard to open about 300 kilometers of safe roads to allow the king to travel between base camps to hunt. The first floor houses royal objects and the second is a museum with ibex and chamois trophies. Interestingly, electricity and heating were installed around the house for the comfort of the family. Dogs allowed in a carrier. Large groups on weekends, book in advance. We recommend purchasing one of the many Valle d'Aosta Cards to visit all the sites and castles.

Very nice botanical garden between Courmayeur Italy and Chamonix France. This is the highest altitude botanical garden in Europe and requires a chairlift from the Italian side. It features the plants that can be found in the alps and the signage explains how it shares many of the species and plant varieties with other high altitude environments around the globe. I leaned quite a bit about the flora and vegetation and how the rock here supports the plants and allows them to thrive. It is one of the smaller gardens I have visited around the world but very interesting and worth the trip!!!

A cool and meditative environment. Very beautiful. Monte bianco

A magnificent structure that has truly stood the test of time! It's incredible to think that this ancient bridge, built centuries ago, has not only endured the elements but also survived two world wars. A remarkable testament to Roman engineering and history—definitely worth a visit!

Great views with plenty of places to stop for lunch, coffee, souvenirs and photo opportunities

A very special place, because of it's age. This ancient church was developed from 500 or so. Amazing that so many tombes were found intact. They say because of flooding by the river that deposited a layer of silt on the remains after a fire. Even more amazing: the Italians excavated the lot while another church is standing on top of it. Very impressive.

This castle has seen better days.

(Translated by Google) The Torre dei Signori de Porta Sancti Ursi (letter of Porta Sant'Orso; in French, Lords of the Saint-Ours Gate) was born in medieval times to fly from the Signori of Porta Sant'Orso on the ancient Roman wall of the Porta Praetoria prelevando This is why the lime block is used for its construction. I of Porta Sancti Ursi, nobili eminenti che contano tra le loro fila anche vescovi di Aosta e Ginevra e un beato, vi abitarono fino al 1185, wheno si trasferirono nel Castello di Quart. In seguito furono definiti Signori di Quart (in French, Lords of Quart). The original construction of the Torre dei Signori de Porta Sancti Ursi is located on the southern side of the building, which dates back to the northern era and was added to the other building. Below one of the arches of the tower if you find the banal neighborhood scene. Please note the adjustment of the cavity for the saracinesca of the Roman era on the route. The old window is exposed to a roof, but its sound is still visible and the ancient landscape is fine and can be crossed along the side of the tower. This is also the Tower of Insinuation of the Ottoman Empire, when it was published in 1830. The Tower of the Lords of Porta Sancti Ursi (Lett Porta Orso; in French, Lords of the Saint-Ours Gate) was erected in medieval times by the will of the Lords of Port Saint Orso on the ancient Roman walls of Porta Praetoria take from these the blocks of limestone useful for its construction. La Porta de Sancti Ursi, eminent nobles who included in their ranks even bishops of Aosta and Geneva and a blessed, lived until 1185, when they moved into the pintes castle. Later they were defined lords of Quart (in French, Seigneurs de Quart). The original entrance to the Tower of the Lords of the Porta Sancti Ursi was on the south facade of the building, because at that time other buildings leaned towards the north. Under one of the arches of the tower was the neighborhood's common oven. We can still note the adaptation of the cavity to the Roman chimney. The old ramparts are now covered by a roof, while the old loopholes and a transverse window on the west side of the tower are still visible. It was also called the Tower of Insinuation in the 19th century, when from 1830 it housed the archives. (Original) La Torre dei Signori de Porta Sancti Ursi (lett. di Porta Sant'Orso; in francese, Seigneurs de la Porte Saint-Ours) fu innalzata in epoca medievale per volere dei Signori di Porta Sant'Orso sulle antiche mura romane della Porta Praetoria prelevando da queste i blocchi di calcare utili alla sua costruzione. I de Porta Sancti Ursi, nobili eminenti che contano tra le loro fila anche vescovi di Aosta e Ginevra e un beato, vi abitarono fino al 1185, quando si trasferirono nel Castello di Quart. In seguito furono definiti Signori di Quart (in francese, Seigneurs de Quart). L'ingresso primitivo della Torre dei Signori de Porta Sancti Ursi si trovava sulla facciata meridionale dell'edificio, dato che in tale epoca a nord erano addossati altri edifici. Sotto una delle arcate della torre si trovava il forno banale di quartiere. Si nota ancora l'adattamento della cavità per la saracinesca di epoca romana a camino. La merlatura antica è oggi coperta da un tetto, mentre sono ancora visibili le antiche feritoie e una finestra a crociera sul lato di ponente della torre. Fu detta anche Tour de l'Insinuation nell'Ottocento, quando a partire dal 1830 ospitò gli archivi. La Tour des Seigneurs de Porta Sancti Ursi (Lett Porta Orso;. En français, Seigneurs de la Porte Saint-Ours) a été érigée à l'époque médiévale par la volonté des Seigneurs de Port Saint Orso sur les anciennes murailles romaines de Porta Praetoria prendre de ceux-ci les blocs de calcaire utiles pour sa construction. La Porta de Sancti Ursi, nobles éminents qui comptent dans leurs rangs même des évêques d'Aoste et Genève et un bienheureux, il a vécu jusqu'à 1185, quand ils ont déménagé dans le château pintes. Plus tard, ils ont été définis seigneurs de Quart (en français, Seigneurs de Quart). L'entrée primitive de la Tour des Seigneurs de la Porta Sancti Ursi se trouvait sur la façade sud du bâtiment, car à cette époque d'autres bâtiments se penchaient vers le nord. Sous l'une des arches de la tour était le four banal du quartier. On peut encore noter l'adaptation de la cavité à la cheminée romaine. Les anciens remparts sont aujourd'hui couverts par un toit, tandis que les anciennes meurtrières et une fenêtre transversale sur le côté ouest de la tour sont encore visibles. Il a également été appelé Tour de l'Insinuation au XIXe siècle, quand à partir de 1830 il a abrité les archives.

(Translated by Google) Among the various beauties of historical interest that enrich this splendid city in the mountains, the one that struck me the most is undoubtedly the Leper's Tower, first of all because it was the first, in chronological order, that I found myself in front of during my first walk near Aosta; secondly, I was positively impressed by this dark silhouette, so essential and sinister, which imposes itself in the space in such an austere way. This ancient construction, built on the foundations of a Roman tower by a noble family, is still there to defy the centuries, with its disturbing name that always gives shivers every time it is pronounced. It might seem strange to say, but the fact that it cannot be visited inside makes it even more interesting and mysterious, and certainly the protagonist of who knows how many fantasies on the part of the younger ones. Its evocative power is so strong and current that even some writers, including Gustaw Herling-Grudzinski (as remembered on the plaque next to the tower), have cited it in their works. After a long period of abandonment and the transfer of ownership to the Mauritian Order in 1773 (during which a leper citizen was locked up inside), the building was restored in 1890 and is an example of how the right care for a work, can preserve it so well over time. (Original) Tra le varie bellezze di interesse storico che arricchiscono questa splendida città tra i monti, quella che mi ha colpito di più è senz’altro la Torre del Lebbroso, intanto perché è stata il prima, in ordine di tempo, che mi sono trovato di fronte durante la mia prima passeggiata presso Aosta; in secondo luogo, sono rimasto impressionato positivamente da questa sagoma scura, così essenziale e sinistra, che s’impone nello spazio in modo così austero. Questa costruzione così antica, edificata sulle fondamenta di una torre romana da una famiglia nobile, è ancora lì a sfidare i secoli, col suo nome inquietante che mette sempre i brividi, ogni volta che viene pronunciato. Potrebbe sembrare strano a dirsi, ma il fatto che non sia visitabile all’interno, la rende ancor più interessante e misteriosa, e sicuramente protagonista di chissà quante fantasticherie da parte dei più giovani. La sua carica evocativa è così forte ed attuale, che anche qualche scrittore, tra cui Gustaw Herling-Grudzinski (come ricordato sulla targa accanto alla torre), l’ha citata nelle sue opere. Dopo un lungo periodo di abbandono ed il passaggio di proprietà all’Ordine Mauriziano nel 1773 (periodo durante il quale, al suo interno, fu rinchiuso proprio un cittadino lebbroso), l’edificio fu restaurato nel 1890 ed è un esempio di come la giusta cura per un’opera, possa conservarla così bene nel tempo.

(Translated by Google) Absolutely fantastic!! I know that the idea of ​​organizing a birthday based on Walser culture might seem bizarre, but thanks to the suggestions of Roberta (who manages the museum with passion and heart) we all had a wonderful day. The museum can be reached either with a normal road walk or through a walk through the Walser hamlets of Val Vogna (a gem). And once you get there, trust Roberta and let yourself be transported through the centuries into Walser history and culture. You won't be disappointed! PS. Thanks again for everything <3 (Original) Assolutamente fantastico!! So che l'idea di organizzare un compleanno a base di cultura Walser potrebbe sembrare bizzarro, ma grazie ai suggerimenti di Roberta (che gestisce il museo con passione e cuore) abbiamo tutti trascorso una giornata meravigliosa. Il museo può essere raggiunto sia con una normale passeggiata su strada, che attraverso una camminata fra le frazioni Walser della Val Vogna (una chicca). E una volta arrivati lì, affidatevi a Roberta e lasciatevi trasportare attraverso i secoli nella storia e nella cultura Walser. Non resterete delusi! PS. Grazie ancora per tutto <3

One of the most unique monuments of Romanesque art from the 12th century with narrative, sculpted capitals of the life of the local Saint Orso and the Old Testament patriarch Jacob. A rare portrait of Saint Augustine as a participant in a local ritual.

Beautiful nature, quiet, impressive mountains, tranquil waterfalls, and well- signed trails. We had a really wonderful afternoon in this beautiful park. Recommended to visit if you love the quiet outdoors!

Worth seeing. The site has recently expanded, doubling up in surface and increasing its already rich and undoubtedly precious content. For example there’s a new wing dedicated to the Roman age, a bright and modern immersive room, and new areas with the most recent findings such as human footprints in the plowed land and a funerary mound from the Iron Age. The guided tour is just under 2 hours, but would recommend allowing a bit more time for the visit as there’s much to see. The site has some live excavation and further plan to expand. The museum is approx. 20’ walk from the town centre, but is also easily reachable by bus (no. 3 and others) from the main Piazza Chanoux.

(Translated by Google) Nice little corner of Italy with its pretty little park.... (Original) Sympathique petit coin d'Italie avec son joli petit parc ....

We lucked into a tour of this amazing three-generation family-owned, organic winery. Pleased to know they have a US distributor as we tasted some of the best wines ever sold at very reasonable prices relative to our favorite wonderful California wines. The family recently made significant investments in land and facilities to expand their reach. No doubt they will be successful in this endeavor given the quality of their product. A must see if you visit this special territory in Italy.

Not available for visits, but beautiful from the outside nonetheless.