Aosta Sights

  1. Aosta Cathedral

    Aosta's imposing cathedral has a neoclassical facade dedicated to the Madonna and dating from the 11th century, along with two Romanesque bell towers. but within is an impressive Gothic interior featuring carved 15th-century walnut-wood choir stalls and decorative floor mosaics.

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  2. Arch of Augustus

    Dominating Piazza Arco di Augusto, this symbolic stone archway was built by the Romans in 25 BC to celebrate their victory over the Celtic Salassi. Across the Buthier River, a cobbled Roman bridge dates back to the 1st century.

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  3. La Maison de la Fontina

    Want to find some of the best Valdostan fontina cheese in the valley? This whiffy shop has been stocking the celebrated local cheese since 1937. Fontina must be made from the unpasteurised milk of Valdostan cows, matured in rock tunnels for three months and brushed and salted on alternate days. The result is a pungent, salty and potent hard cheese.

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