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What to see and do in Aosta
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Aosta is the “Rome of the Alps”, a city of Roman origin surrounded by the highest mountains in Europe. It has an ancient arch, theatre and cryptoporticus, and from here you set off for the valleys and castles.
Practical tips
- The centre is small: half a day is enough for the Roman monuments.
- The Sant’Orso Fair, at the end of January, is a market of wood crafts.
- Try Aosta fondue, fontina and black bread.
When to go
From June to September for the mountain summer; from December to March for skiing at Pila.
The places not to miss in Aosta
The Arch of Augustus
The Roman honorary arch of 25 BC, the symbol of the city.
The Roman Theatre
The arches and tall façade of the ancient theatre, among the best-preserved monuments.
The Forensic Cryptoporticus
A Roman underground gallery beneath the forum, with vaults and pillars.
The Porta Praetoria
The great Roman entrance gate to the city, with three arches.
The Collegiate Church of Sant’Orso
A medieval church with a fine Romanesque cloister with carved capitals.
Fénis Castle
One of the loveliest castles of the valley, half an hour from Aosta.
The Aosta-Pila cable car
A gondola that climbs in a few minutes to the pastures and slopes of Pila.
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