"Aosta, the spectacle of life is all around you! "- so the locals explain in love to this most northern resort of Italy. Magnificent landscapes and an abundance of antiquities of the Roman Empire did not leave indifferent Stendhal himself, who claimed that nowhere was he so happy and eager for so eternal life as in the hospitable Aosta.
Aosta is an ideal place to try on different the role of this life performance . Let there are no entertainments with the prefix "super-", however their variety and good level of service will interest the most experienced tourist . Fans of mountain skis will appreciate the chamber charm of the Pila skiing area, History, culture and art are waiting for the well-preserved ancient Roman ruins and numerous picture galleries, gourmets will enjoy the cheeses and wines of the Valle d'Aosta Valley, and the adherents of the SPA philosophy will happily splash in the thermal pools. Terme Pre-Saint-Didier . Add to this is the proximity of Milan with its shopping industry - and it becomes clear that in Aosta, nowhere else can you taste the delightful fullness of being .
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How to get to Aosta
- Savda buses go to Milan (1, 5-3, 5 hours, twice a day), Turin (2 hours, up to 10 times a day) and Courmayeur (1 hour, up to 8 times a day), as well as in the direction of France, including Charmoni. Buses leave from the bus station of Aosta (0165 26 20 27; Via Giorgio Carrel), located opposite the railway station. To get to Breuil Cervinia, take the Turin bus to Chatillon (30 min., 8 times a day), then change to another bus in the direction of the resort (1 hour, 7 times a day).
- On the train Aosta train station, which is located in Piazza Manzetti, trains arrive from different parts of Italy through Turin (7, 10 EUR, 2-2, 5 hours, more than 10 times a day).
- Aosta is located on the A5 highway connecting Turin Through the tunnel of Mont Blanc with France. Viewed to the north of the city, the main road leads to the St. Bernard Tunnel and from there to Switzerland.
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History
In ancient times, Aosta was the main the city of the Salass tribe who stood in the way of the Romans during their aggressive campaigns in Gaul . In 143 AD . e ., the salasses were defeated by the Roman army led by Appius Claudius . In punishment for frequent outrages against the Roman domination of the emperor August in 26 g . before . e .ordered to take the city and destroy it . Later, in its place, the Romans founded a city called Augusta Prætoria Salassorum, which was of great importance as an important fortress . In subsequent times the fate of the city was closely connected with the history of Longobards and Italian border areas .
Climate
Cloudy with a light rain + 12 ° C in the afternoon + 6 ° C at night ° C water |
Overcast, rain + 10 ° С in the afternoon + 10 ° С at night ° С in yes |
Clear + 11 ° C in the afternoon + 7 ° C at night ° C water |
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Cuisine: restaurants and bars Aosta
When in Aosta, be sure to try carbonate - beef roasted in red wine. And, of course, try the local cheese "fontaine."
All restaurants in Aosta offer a menu with fixed prices (menu turistico / menu a prezzo fisso), which is not particularly impressive, but it looks good if you look at prices in EUR.
We recommend you to taste noble wines, namely white wine Blanc de Morgex et La Salle, as well as strong liquor Genepy. And finally, do not forget about ice cream! This is in Italy primarily.
Hotels
There are enough hotels in the city: it will satisfy every taste and purse. The best options for price / quality are traditionally reserved in advance.
Book popular Aosta hotels at the best prices
| Hotel Milleluci from 12,406 rubles Aosta Località Porossan Roppoz 15 | Hostellerie Du Cheval Blanc from 6 892 rubles Aosta Via Clavalité, 20 | |
| Hotel Roma from 4 273 rubles Aosta Via Torino 7 | Hotel Turin from 3 722 rubles @Aosta Via Torino 14 | Le Charaban from 6,203 rubles Aosta Viale Gran San Bernardo 38 |
| Hotel Mochettaz from 2 413 rubles Aosta Corso Ivrea 105 | The Lodge Aosta from 4 136 rubles Aosta Via Viseran 1 | Hotel Hirondelle from 2 895 rubles Aosta Loc. Arpuilles 95 |
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Aosta
Since the Roman times, the arch of Augustus, the Praetorian Gate, the theater, the covered Cryptoportico gallery, the arsenal with three small temples, the ruins of the old fortress with the Torre del Pylleron tower, the ruins of the Roman amphitheater and the villa of Della Consolata, as well as the bridge over the Dora-Baltea river
There are also a lot of medieval monuments here - the collegiate church of Sant'Orso, the towers of the noble families DeFromage and Dei Balivi, Monastery of Santa Caterina, Piazza Roncas As, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta with an excellent museum, the chapel of San Grato and the town hall.
- triumphal gates, which were well preserved
- double eastern gates of fortress
- arsenal with three temples
- ruins of city walls
- ruins of an amphitheater (possibly an ancient basilica)
Surroundings
Not far from Aosta are the royal palace in Sarra, the famous thermae of Saint Didier, the mineral springs in Cormaggiore (right at the foot of Monte Bianco) and in San Vincenzo, as well as many ancient fortifications. In one of them - St. Pierre - now the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences is located. Photo of Aosta (35)